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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, January 29, 1999
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview transcript [full interview], January 29, 1999
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Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Perez, Sonny: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Transcriptions
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application/pdf
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22 pages, typescript
Language
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eng
Date
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1999-01-29
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Los Angeles, California
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1999OH0039_T_Hayashi
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 5 of 5, December 20, 2008
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Watanabe, Chiye: narrator
Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Nakawatase, Seiichi: narrator
Yuge, Tim: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2008OH0956_05_Watanabe
Description
An account of the resource
Chiye Hayashi Watanabe, Henry M. Hayashi, and Seiichi Nakawatase discuss the Medal of Honor and the process of getting Joe nominated. The process with the War Department takes several years until Joe is approved.
Henry mentions Senator Daniel Akaka's efforts to have the Japanese Americans and other Asian soldiers recognized to receive the Medal of Honor. The opportunities for Japanese American has changed for the better with the Nisei contributions in World War Two.
Chiye also says Joe's service helps the Japanese Americans. Previously due to the Alien Land Law, Japanese Americans could not own land. The future generations of Japanese Americans have changed due to the Nisei contribution.
Chiye, Henry, Seiichi, and the rest of the Hayashi family are proud of Joe and his accomplishments. Chiye misses Joe very much.
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
100th
442nd
ceremony
correspondence
Distinguished Service Cross
family
Heart Mountain
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American soldiers
K Company
Killed in Action (KIA)
Medal of Honor
medals & awards
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei soldiers
Nisei story
post war
Sansei
Senator Daniel Akaka
War Department
World War Two
Yonsei
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008
Oral History
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Title
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 4 of 5, December 20, 2008
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Watanabe, Chiye: narrator
Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Nakawatase, Seiichi: narrator
Yuge, Tim: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2008OH0956_04_Watanabe
Description
An account of the resource
Henry M. Hayashi discusses his time at Fort Sheridan and Camp Shelby before going overseas. Joe is also at Fort Sheridan and Camp Shelby with Henry. Henry grows up in Los Angeles, CA, where there is diversity, and everyone gets along. When Henry goes to Camp Shelby, he witnesses segregation in the South.
Before going overseas, Henry visits his family in Amache and has a bad experience. He describes the living conditions and treatment. Also, Henry gets married to his wife in Chicago.
In Italy, Henry is in the last push. He describes his time in the European Theater and the learning of Joe's death. Chiye Hayashi Watanabe and Seiichi Nakawatase also discuss learning about Joe's death. Joe Hayashi is awarded the Purple Heart, Distinguish Service Medal, and Medal of Honor for his service in World War Two.
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
100th
442nd
88s
artillery
artillery barrage
Barracks
C Company
Camp Shelby
Carrara
correspondence
D Company
discharged
discrimination
Distinguished Service Cross
European Theater
family
Fort Sheridan
foxholes
funeral
furlough
German soldiers
Hakujin
Hawaiian soldiers
Heart Mountain
Italy
K Company
Katonk
Killed in Action (KIA)
last push
leaflets
leave
living conditions
marriage
Medal of Honor
medals & awards
overseas
platoon
POW camps
Purple Heart
rank
rations
segregation
siblings
squad
World War Two
wounded in action (WIA)
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Title
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008
Oral History
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Title
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 3 of 5, December 20, 2008
Creator
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Watanabe, Chiye: narrator
Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Nakawatase, Seiichi
Yuge, Tim: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2008OH0956_03_Watanabe
Description
An account of the resource
Chiye (Hayashi) Watanabe, Henry M. Hayashi, and Seiichi Nakawatase recall Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. When evacuation orders are announced, Chiye and her family plan to go to Arkansas. However, the government places travel restrictions. Chiye and Seiichi describe the preparations to go to camp.
Seiichi and his family go to Pomona Fair Grounds then to Heart Mountain. Chiye and her in-laws arrive at Heart Mountain a month later. During this time, Henry and Joe are at Fort Sheridan. Henry is assigned to the mortar pool company. Henry's family is at Santa Anita and then goes to Amache, Co.
Chiye and Seiichi recount camp life at Heart Mountain and the living conditions. Henry describes the effects of Pearl Harbor on the Japanese Americans in service.
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
442nd
barbed wires
Barracks
black out
Camp Blanding
Camp Hood
Camp Shelby
employment
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
Fort McClellan
Fort Sheridan
Heart Mountain
high school
interment camp
Japanese American
Japanese American soldiers
living conditions
mortar
Nisei
Nisei soldiers
overseas
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Pomona
rank
Santa Anita Racetrack
school
travel restriction
World War Two
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Title
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008
Oral History
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Title
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 2 of 5, December 20, 2008
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Watanabe, Chiye: narrator
Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Nakawatase, Seiichi: narrator
Yuge, Tim: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2008OH0956_02_Watanabe
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An account of the resource
Chiye (Hayashi) Watanabe, Seiichi Nakawatase, and Henry Hayashi recall celebrating New Year during their childhood. The families would get together and make mochi. New Year is like a social event.
Another social event is movies at the Japanese Community Center or going to the movie theater. The churches also have social events for the Japanese American Communities.
During their school years, they did not recall hearing much about world events. They remember Joe is a good student and he enjoys repairing things. Chiye shares how Joe signs up for the Army.
Chiye and Seichi recall Pearl Harbor and December 7.
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Army
basic training
childhood activities
correspondence
Curfew
December 7th
Draft
elementary school
family
farm labor
Farming
friends
guards
high school
Issei
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese language school
Japanese values
Junior High School
living conditions
mochi
movies
New Year
Nisei
Nisei soldiers
overseas
Pasadena
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
photographs
radio
Salinas
siblings
Social activities
sports
takuan
wedding
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008
Oral History
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Title
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Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 1 of 5, December 20, 2008
Creator
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Watanabe, Chiye: narrator
Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Nakawatase, Seiichi: narrator
Yuge, Tim: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2008OH0956_01_Watanabe
Description
An account of the resource
Staff Sergeant Joe Hayashi is a Medal of Honor recipient. The interviewees recall their childhood with Joe. His older sister Chiye Hayashi Watanabe, cousin Henry M. Hayashi, and half-brother, Seiichi Nakawatase. Chiye is born in Blanco (Salinas, CA) on July 11, 1919. Henry is born February 15, 1916, in Los Angeles, CA, and Seichi is born May 9, 1927, in Pasadena, CA.
Chiye's family lives in Salinas, CA, before moving to Los Angeles, CA, after Chiye's father passes away. In Pasadena, Chiye's mother meets Seichi's father and remarries.
Chiye, Henry, and Seiichi describe their parents and their childhood going up in Salinas and Pasadena. They all attend Japanese Language School besides attending primary school.
Chiye is closest to Joe because they are fourteen months apart in age. One of Joe's hobbies is raising pigeons.
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Army
childhood activities
childhood employment
childhood home
employment
family
farm labor
Farming
farming community
friends
high schoool
Issei father
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese langauge school
kendo
living conditions
Salinas
siblings
sports
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Title
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, January 29, 1999
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/039-Hayashi-Henry-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Feb 15
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
The Gothic Line
Champagne Campaign
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Title
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, part 4 of 4, January 29, 1999
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Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Perez, Sonny: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1999OH0039_04_Hayashi
Description
An account of the resource
Hayashi discusses his family and their experiences with forced removal. He details about trying to find a job and the prejudices present. Hayashi also discusses the Japanese community and gives a message to future generations.
Subject
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Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
World War II--Veteran history
Identity and values--Family
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video/m4v
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0:21:59
Language
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eng
Date
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1999 January 29
Spatial Coverage
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California
California
employment
family
Japanese Americans
post-war
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, January 29, 1999
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/039-Hayashi-Henry-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Feb 15
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
The Gothic Line
Champagne Campaign
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Title
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 29, 1999
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Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Perez, Sonny: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1999OH0039_03_Hayashi
Description
An account of the resource
Hayashi discusses the voyage to Europe and food. He details about R&R, friends, and reunions. Hayashi also discusses about holding a position in a European town and the most useful equipment. He also discusses the voyage home and moving back to California.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Japanese Americans
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:28:52
Language
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eng
Date
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1999 January 29
Spatial Coverage
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California
442nd Regimental Combat Team
European Theater
leisure
Nisei veterans
rations
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, January 29, 1999
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/039-Hayashi-Henry-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Feb 15
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
The Gothic Line
Champagne Campaign
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Title
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, part 2 of 4, January 29, 1999
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Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Perez, Sonny: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1999OH0039_02_Hayashi
Description
An account of the resource
Hayashi discusses Menton and leisure periods. He details about his experiences in Italy and the end of the war in Europe. Hayashi also discusses about returning home and reflects on his time spent in Europe.
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:28:23
Language
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eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1999 January 29
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
California
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--Italy
442nd Regimental Combat Team
discharge
France
homecoming
Italy
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, January 29, 1999
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/039-Hayashi-Henry-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Feb 15
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
The Gothic Line
Champagne Campaign
Dublin Core
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Title
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Henry Hayashi oral history interview, part 1 of 4, January 29, 1999
Creator
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Hayashi, Henry: narrator
Perez, Sonny: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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1999OH0039_01_Hayashi
Description
An account of the resource
Hayashi discusses his early life in California, being drafted into the Army, and the reaction to Pearl Harbor. He details about his time at Camp Shelby and Fort Sheridan. Hayashi also discusses his voyage across the Atlantic and and his early experiences in Europe.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:24:22
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1999 January 29
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
California
Camp Shelby
European Theater
family
Fort Sheridan
military service
Pearl Harbor and aftermath