Identity and values]]> Activism and involvement]]> Education]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian:interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> World War II--Military service--Discharge]]> World War II--Medical care]]> World War II--Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki]]> World War II--Military service--Travel]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian:interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"]]> World War II--Mountain warfare]]> World War II--Combat--Artillery]]> World War II--Italy]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian:interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Maritime Alps,"Champagne Campaign"]]> World War II--Military service--Travel]]> World War II--Mountain warfare]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian:interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> Industry and employment--Railroad]]> World War II--Loyalty Questionnaire]]> World War II--Military service--Travel]]> World War II--Enemy Alien Classification]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian:interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Merced]]> Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Facilities, services and camp administration]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian:interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> Education--Japanese language schools]]> Education--Secondary education]]> Identity and values--American Japanese]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Identity and values--Issei]]> Togashi, John: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Japanese Americans--World War II]]> ]]> Nishijima, Kadsuo: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 August 13]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Education]]> Social activities]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Nishijima, Kadsuo: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 August 13]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah]]> Industry and employment]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Social activities--Travel]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Nishijima, Ronald: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 August 12]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah ]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Social activities]]> Nishijima, Ronald: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 August 12]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah ]]> Industry and employment]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> Nishijima, Ronald: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 August 12]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah ]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Industry and employment]]> Laws and legislation--redress and reparations]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> Yenokida, Susumu: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 July 07]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Denver, Colorado ]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> Japanese Americans--World War II]]> Industry and employment--Agriculture]]> Yenokida, Susumu: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 July 07]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Colorado, Denver ]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Draft resisters]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Yenokida, Susumu: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 July 06]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Colorado, Denver]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Education]]> Child rearing]]> Yenokida, Susumu: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 July 16]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Colorado, Denver ]]>
Kenichi is proud of his family, especially of his brother Kiyoshi. Kenichi says Kiyoshi is a true soldier. Anyone who knows Kiyoshi would say the same. He is an outstanding soldier who goes beyond the call of duty.

Kenichi recalls his family receiving a letter that Kiyoshi's Department of the Army Civilian Award (DAC) is upgraded to the Medal of Honor. The whole Muranaga family travels to Washington DC for the ceremony.

On the day of the ceremony, there are at least 20 recipients of the Medal of Honor. Kenichi discusses the contribution of the Nisei legacy and what it means to be in a segregated unit.

Although the government gives reparations, Kenichi shares his sentiments on the issue.

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Muranaga, Kenichi: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

In 1944, Kiyoshi volunteers for the 442nd. Kenichi and Yoshiro also want to volunteer, but Kiyoshi says one person from their family is enough. Their mother agrees.

At Amache, a loyalty questionnaire is given to the internees. Kenichi explains his thoughts on the questions and what is a no-no boy. Although, Santa Anita and Amache's security is almost the same. Kenchi says you can leave Amache to go to work. Sometimes Kenichi goes to the nearest city Granada for entertainment.

In camp, Kenichi receives his draft notice and reports to Fort Logan for induction. After, he goes to Camp Blanding for his basic training. While in basic training, Kenichi gets news of his brother Kiyoshi's death. Kenichi returns to Amache for the funeral service.

When Kenichi goes overseas, he understands what war is. He sees causalities first hand. He describes Champagne Campaign, Bruyeres, and the Gothic Line. At the end of the war, Kenichi has a chance to join the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). However, he decides to return to the States and get married.

Post-war, Kenichi marries Yoshiko, and they have been married for 60 years. He works a few jobs before owning seven laundromats.
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Muranaga, Kenichi: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Kenichi has the utmost respect and appreciation for his father. He says his father is hardworking to provide for the family. Kenichi comes from a family of nine siblings. Kenichi discusses his childhood and his school years in Gardena.

Life changes for Kenichi and his family Kenichi after the Pearl Harbor attack. He recalls the aftermath and the announcement of Executive Order 9066 (EO9066). The Muranaga family evacuates to Santa Anita Assembly Center and then Amache, CO.

Kenichi leaves camp to work at a few jobs before getting drafted into the Army. When Kenichi is in basic training, he receives news of his oldest brother, Kiyoshi's death overseas. ]]>
Muranaga, Kenichi: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
Fukasawa, Harry: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> Fukasawa, Harry: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Fukasawa, Harry: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Fukasawa, Harry: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada]]> Industry and employment]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Matsui, Yeiki: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 21]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Matsui, Yeiki: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 21]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> Matsui, Yeiki: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 21]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Social activities]]> Matsui, Yeiki: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 October 21]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> Arts and literature]]> Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Identity and values--Children]]> Arts and literature]]> Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Fujikawa, Miyo: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15 ]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Japanese Americans--World War II]]>
At this point in the interview, Misuo is joined by his wife Miyo who gives an introduction of herself and how they originally met. After that, she talks about how her whereabouts during the attacks on Pearl Harbor They would be separated after this, as one family went to Rohwer concentration camp and the other went to Amache concentration camp. She would move to Minnesota while Misuo was at Fort Snelling and work in a beauty shop, but would move to Chicago when she became pregnant. She would stay there until the birth and then move down to Washington DC, corresponding with Misuo nearly every day.]]>
Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Fujikawa, Miyo: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Fort Snelling]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Education]]> Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting]]> Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Social activities]]> Education]]> Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Industry and employment]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Yoshida, Masaru Frank: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007-08-18]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Yoshida, Masaru Frank: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007-08-18]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Identity and values]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting]]> Yoshida, Masaru Frank: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007-18-08]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Post World War II--Travel, leisure]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists]]> Japan--Military]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> Masuoka, Frank: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2010 March 19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> Masuoka, Frank: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2010 March 19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Military service--Veterans' organizations]]> World War II--Awards, medals]]> Masuoka, Frank: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 July 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Awards, medals]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Okinawa]]> Masuoka, Frank: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: 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--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Race--Discrimination]]> Masuoka, Frank: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco California ]]> Education]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]>
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Masuoka, Frank: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California]]>
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Community activities]]> Kirihara, James: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Merced, California]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Maritime Alps,"Champagne Campaign"]]> World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Kirihara, James: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Merced, California]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Maritime Alps,"Champagne Campaign"]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> Kirihara, James: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Merced, California]]> Law and legislation--Alien land laws--California]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Merced]]> Kirihara, James: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2202 April 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Merced, California]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Identity and values]]> Education]]> Kirihara, James: narrator]]> Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Merced, California ]]> World War II--European Theater--Central Europe Campaign--Liberation of Dachau Subcamps (522nd Field Artillery Battalion)]]> World War II--Military service--522nd Field Artillery Battalion]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Doiwchi, Shiyo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Japan--Pre-World War II]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Military service--522nd Field Artillery Battalion]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> Doiwchi, Shiyo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Social activities]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> Doiwchi, Shiyo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Immigration and citizenship]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Race--Discrimination]]> Social activities]]> Doiwchi, Shiyo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California]]> Tonai, Minoru: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Tonai, Minoru: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Tonai, Minoru: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Yamamoto, Thomi: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Yamamoto, Thomi: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Yamamoto, Thomi: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Race--Race relations]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Post World War II--Travel, leisure]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Kozono, ArdAven: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 03]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--War crimes trials]]> Kozono, ArdAven: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 03]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> World War II--Military service]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Kozono, ArdAven: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 03]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Industry and employment]]> Kozono, ArdAven: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 03 ]]> eng ]]> Oral Histories]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Industry and employment]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Kashiwagi, Ichigi Robert: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Sacramento, California ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Kashiwagi, Ichigi Robert: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Sacramento, California ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"]]> Kashiwagi, Ichigi Robert: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Sacramento, California ]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Kashiwagi, Ichigi Robert: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Sacramento, California ]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Mass Removal ("Evacuation")]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Merced]]> Kashiwagi, Ichigi Robert: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Sacramento, California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Industry and employment]]> Education]]> Kashiwagi, Ichigi Robert: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Sacramento, California ]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Community activities]]> World War II--Awards, medals]]> Karatsu, George: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 December 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Karatsu, George: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 December 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Karatsu, George: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 December 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> Karatsu, George: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 Decmember 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Yuki, Harvard: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 November 10]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California ]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Yuki, Harvard: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 November 10]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California ]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> Yuki, Harvard: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 November 10]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Education]]> Social activities]]> Yuki, Harvard: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 November 10]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, Califorina ]]> Industry and employment]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Uno, Ernest: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"]]> World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Department of Justice Internment Camps--Crystal City]]> Uno, Ernest: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater--Naples-Foggia Campaign]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Uno, Ernest: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater]]> Uno, Ernest: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Social activities]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Uno, Ernest: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> ]]> Uno, Ernest: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> Community activities--Associations and organizations]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Industry and employment]]>
After working for as a teacher for 40 plus years, he recalls on the experiences that forces him into early retirement. He gives advice for future generations about discrimination and succeeding.]]>
Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]>
Social activities]]> Military service--Veteran history]]> Identity and values]]>
During Hirose's time in occupation there are many orphan children in Japan and he expresses his sympathy for them. Also during occupation, he recalls the relationship between the Hawaiian boys and Mainland boys.

After being discharge, Hirose goes to college on the GI Bill. He majors in International Relations and Business. He becomes a teacher for 40 plus years. He gets married and have one daughter. ]]>
Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]>
Military service--Veteran history]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]>
Post-war, Hirose goes to Japan for occupation. He passes a test and is assigned to the interrogation center in Tokyo. Hirose would sees other soldiers retaking the test several times and getting promoted whereas he never receives promotion within the military. He discusses his duties as an interrogator and his interrogation experiences. He pom pom girls and peeping toms.

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Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]>
World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> Identity and values]]> Japanese Americans--World War II]]>
Since being relocated to different interment camps, he describes and compares the living conditions and meals provided. Tule Lake is known for the no no boys population. Hirose recalls the loyalty questionnaire and the riots that occurs due to the loyalty differences. After camp, he moves to Los Angeles to live with a Christian Minister and goes to High School. When Hirose turns 18, he receives a draft notice and decides to join the air force.




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Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]>
Hirose recalls going to Santa Anita Temporary Detention Center and then to Tule Lake Concentration Center. Before forced removal, Hirose's Father would help others in need. In camp and after camp Hirose experiences the gratitude of those his Father help. ]]>
Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Decision to incarcerate]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Identity and values]]>
Hirose recalls his Father wanting to make a future in the United States and his Mother wanting to visit Japan. When Japan invades China, Hirose participates in making care packages for the Japanese soldiers. He says he did this because of his Japanese heritage.

He remembers days after the Pearl Harbor attack. On December 24 Japan torpedoes a lumber ship. Hirose says the majority of the Japanese Americans at Manzanar Concentration Camp are from Terminal Island. Looking back, Hirose remembers facing discrimination during his school years.


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Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Identity and values--American Japanese]]> Social activities]]>
Both of Hirose's parents are Issei. His Mother is a nurse in Japan before immigrating to America. His Father is a small time actor and participates in the Japanese Community in the United States. Also his Father writes haiku poems and receives an award from the Emperor of Japan. During wartime, Hirose's Father is picked up by the FBI for being part of the Japanese Community leaders. His Father is known for helping illegal Japanese immigrants who comes through the ports of San Pedro.




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Hirose, Mutsuo: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 May 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
World War II--Veteran history]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Veterans]]> Ichikawa, Robert: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 February 25]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Italy]]> Ichikawa, Robert: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 February 25 ]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Combat--Weapons--Rifles]]> Ichikawa, Robert: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 February 25]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp McCoy]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Ichikawa, Robert: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 February 25]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Santa Anita]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Identity and values]]> Ichikawa, Robert: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 February 25 ]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> Education]]> Child rearing]]> Industry and employment]]> Hashimoto, Makoto: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000-04-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Chicago, Illinois ]]> World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> Hashimoto, Makoto: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000-04-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Chicago, Illinois ]]> World War II--European Theater--Anzio Campaign]]> World War II--European Theater--Africa, Embarkation (100th Infantry Battalion, Separate)]]> World War II--Combat--Artillery]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> Hashimoto, Makoto: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000-04-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Chicago, Illinois ]]> Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066]]> Social activities--Sports]]> World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Merced]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Granada (Amache) Amache, Colorado]]> Hashimoto, Makoto: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000-04-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Chicago, Illinois ]]> Industry and employment--Business]]> Social activities--Dances]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Post World War II--Travel, leisure]]> World War II--Economic aspects]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> Okada, Peter: narrator]]> Yamada, Gayle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000 April 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Social activities--Sports]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Identity and values--Women]]> World War II--Economic losses]]> Okada, Peter: narrator]]> Yamada, Gayle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 200 April 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Activism and involvement]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> World War II--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> World War II--Economic losses]]> Okada, Peter: narrator]]> Yamada, Gayle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000 April 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]>