World War II--Veteran history]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Nisei soldiers]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Mitsui, Sam: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bob: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 July 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Seattle, Washington]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Nisei soldiers]]> Mitsui, Sam: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bob: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 July 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Seattle, Washington]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Resistance and dissidence]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> World War II--Nisei soldiers]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Mitsui, Sam: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bob: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 July 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Seattle, Washington]]> Identity and values--American Japanese]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> Race--Discrimination]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Mitsui, Sam: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bob: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 July 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Seattle, Washington]]> Sakai, Hiroshi: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Sakai, Hiroshi: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Industry and employment]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Tanabe, Harry: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Francisco, California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Tanabe, Harry: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Conflicts, intimidation, and violence]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Tanabe, Harry: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Education]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> Tanabe, Harry: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]>
Maya also shares how he met his wife at Poston. His grandson, Daniel, served in Germany and did three tours in Iraq. Daniel came home safe.
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Miyamoto, Maya: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Maya's assignment was to drive the gas truck and trailer to Yokohama to get gas and haul rations or to get rations. Eventually, Maya's outfit got move vehicles, and the transport got the gas. Maya did not have to drive to get gas anymore. Maya became to head the Motor Pool as Motor Sergeant.

Besides work, Maya played a lot of baseballs. They started as a softball team, and they won a championship in the CIC detachment. There were many professional baseball players among their troops. Later, Maya played for the GHQ's baseball team. Maya's position was pitcher, short and third. He had fun and traveled around for games. In 1949, Maya received an award from the Commanding General for playing in the all-Japan tournament. Baseball in Japan was very popular.

Another popular activity during the occupation was the Black Market. Maya explains that the black market was selling or bartering items like a cigarette for Japanese yen. However, some individuals have the black market as a business. Maya had his wife with him in Japan, and he did not want the risk of her being sent back to the United States. Maya shares his thoughts on the blanket market. The black market was a big moneymaker.

During the occupation, there were food shortages in Japan. Maya did what he could to help to locals. He recalls helping the Japanese nationalists by giving them salt, bait to go fishing, and rations. Maya said the Japanese nationalist workers at the CIC performed good work, and you could trust them. Maya found the Japanese nationals to be trustworthy people. ]]>
Miyamoto, Maya: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

As a child, he worked on the farm, and gradually he did more farm labor. The homelife of the Miyamoto family was more westernized and the primary language was English. Maya gave examples of not using chopsticks or taking off their shoes in the house.

On December 7, 1941, Maya heard the news of Pearl Harbor on the radio at home. Two of his brothers were already in the Army service. As a child, Maya did not think much about the effects of war and carried on like usual. The aftermath of Pearl Harbor became more significant when the FBI came to their home and evacuation to Poston, Arizona.

In 1944 Maya went to Phoenix, AZ, for his induction. After completing basic training, Maya was sent to Mobile Intelligence at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, to teach all kinds of weapons from Germany and Japan. Later, Maya was assigned to the Counter Intelligence Group and went to CIC Headquarters at Camp Holabird, Maryland, for training.

In November or December of 1945, Maya landed in Atsugi Field. This was his first time traveling to Japan and leaving California. Maya recalls that the culture and customs were different from the United States. After Atsugi, Maya went to Tokyo. He describes the devastation he saw in the towns and cities. Maya visited the CIC detachment in Chiba where he saw his friend. His friend who worked in Graves Registration was looking for bodies of fliers in Chiba, wondering if they were killed or beheaded.


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Miyamoto, Maya: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Paul knew the butokai was a good informant because he was carrying directives from the regional area. The directives were on paper and there was not too much conversation. After meeting with his informants, he would give them a good meal and a payoff. The money to pay off the informants came from selling on the Black Market. Paul remembers his unit being investigated and cleared of the accusations.

In Mie-ken where Paul was stationed, there was no undercover or stealthy investigative work. Everyone knew Paul and what he was doing for the CIC. He recalls attending May Day and observing the demonstration. Paul enjoyed his work and when he had time he traveled around Japan. Paul saw the suffering of the locals. There were homelessness and food shortages.

The Niseis stationed in Japan during the occupation treated the locals well and sympathized with their situation. Overall the occupation helped Japan democratize and rebuild the country.

After Paul's service, he remains active and participated with
pilgrimages for his chapters.

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Ichiuji, Paul: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Before December 7, 1941, Paul's brother, Joe, and cousin were drafted into service. Paul recalls hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack on the way to see his cousin leave for the Philippines. Paul was a senior in high school when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066.

March of 1942, the Ichiuji family evacuated, and Paul left school and his friends behind. Paul and his family went to Poston, AZ. Joe was discharged by the Government and he joined his family in Poston. Later, Joe volunteered for the 442nd.

Paul left Boston to go to school and was drafted when he was reclassified to 1A. Before going overseas, he was recruited into the Military Intelligence Service School. However, Paul was not fluent in Japanese. Later, he was recruited to the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corps).

After completing his training at Camp Holabird, Paul went overseas to the occupation of Japan. He spent his time in Mie-ken, Japan, gathering information. Paul made relationships with Japanese Government Officials, Informants, and Japanese nationals.

Before returning home to the United States, Paul recalls the CIC was interrogated by an investigative team. There was a complaint about the Black Market. Paul discusses the Blacket Market and its connection with getting intel.
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Ichiuji, Paul: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
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National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 May 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Fresno, California ]]> Education--Primary education]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Race--Race relations]]> Uchiyama, Mikio: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-May-20]]> eng]]> Community activities]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki]]> Nishio, Frank: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Eduation Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-05-19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California]]> Industry and employment]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Nishio, Frank: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Eduation Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-05-19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California]]> Nishio, Frank: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Eduation Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Oral Histories]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military service]]> Nishio, Frank: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Eduation Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-05-19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Nishio, Frank: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Eduation Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-05-19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California]]> World War II--Military 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Education]]> Sumida, Marshall: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 May 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Alameda, California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Laws and legislation--redress and reparations]]> Sumida, Marshall: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 May 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Alameda, California ]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Identity and values]]> Iwamoto, Nobuo: narrator]]> Leivici, Joanne: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2006 September 08]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah]]> Identity and 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California]]>