1 100 14 https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/9ba3c629d1152a367b78b72001f831da.xml 6be72d37f06bd491c3efb9d1e6ad8564 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Raymond Aka oral history interview, January 13, 2004 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Raymond Aka oral history interview, part 1 of 1, January 13, 2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Aka, Raymond: narrator Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:51:00 Language A language of the resource eng jpn Subject The topic of the resource Education--Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--documents, translation of Allied Occupation of Japan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004-01-13 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Aka Description An account of the resource In this oral history interview, Raymond Aka talks about his early childhood in Hawaii and his subsequent move to Okinawa and attending school in Japan. After returning to America, Aka describes his time in high school, working in California, and his draft into the US Army. He also shares his duties at Fort Sam Houston and his eventual recruitment into MIS. Aka recalls his training at Camp Savage and working as a translator, interpreter, and interrogator for the military government in Japan during the American occupation. He shares the mentality of Japanese POW's, the importance of accurate translation, and the nuance of language. Arrest Camp Savage captured documents Fort Sam Houston Hawaii internment camp interrogation Japanese language military government Military Intelligence Service MIS Okinawa Prisoners of War (POWs) translation https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/975bfbaf9046fc857578eee19d54bc15.xml 2a2c26863f6d87703572ef9878426310 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, November 2, 2009 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, part 2 of 2, November 2, 2009 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yanamura, Herbert: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:55:00 Language A language of the resource eng jpn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-11-02 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Yanamura-2 Description An account of the resource In the second part of Herbert Yanamura's interview, he recounts his experience attempting to convince General Amamiya to surrender at Mayahira. He also talks about the successful war propaganda of the Japanese, the suffering of civilians during wartime, and several interesting experiences during his time at the regimental headquarters in Okinawa. After the war end, he shares the long and arduous journey home to be discharges. Yanamura concludes his interview with information about his post-war life in Hawaii and his family life. Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island World War II--Military service--Discharge Identity and values--Family Industry and employment--Agriculture 96th Infantry Division caves discharge GI Bill Honouliuli Internment Camp Kona Mayahira Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Okinawa Philippines Prisoners of War (POWs) surrender of Japan https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/31072ee812982212fce745b0fa04c438.xml 2c25ba0f9b7f958d99e26143c91862e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, November 2, 2009 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, part 1 of 2, November 2, 2009 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yanamura, Herbert: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng Extent The size or duration of the resource. 02:03:40 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-11-02 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Yanamura-1 Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--American Japanese Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath Identity and values--Family World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island Description An account of the resource In the first part of Herbert Yanamura's interview, he talks about growing up as a Nisei in the farming community of Kona, Hawaii, his father's emphasis on learning the Japanese language, and his pre-war life. Yanamura also recounts the bombing of Pearl Harbor and how it affected his life as a high school student. He shares how he volunteered for the 442 and his experiences with basic training and MIS training. Finally, he tells us of his work translating documents and interrogating prisoners, as well as his experiences as the American soldiers invaded and moved through the island of Okinawa. 442nd Regimental Combat Team 96th Infantry Division basic training caves coffee farmers Hawaii intelligence invasion Japanese language school Kona Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Nisei Okinawa Pearl Harbor Prisoners of War (POWs) surrender translation volunteer https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/e5c22852b674e83b4129434bd19532cf.xml 1b87123e5b9361a263bff98322364ce1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shigenobu Tanaka oral history interview, circa 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shigenobu Tanaka oral history interview, part 1 of 1, circa 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tanaka, Shigenobu: narrator Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng cpe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 2006 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Honolulu, Hawaii Extent The size or duration of the resource. 02:03:15 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Tanaka Subject The topic of the resource Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath Allied Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island World War II--Civilian relief Description An account of the resource Shigenobu Tanaka shares his recollections of his parents, his life growing up on the sugar plantations of Hawaii, school, and his job working as the inventory manager at the Pahala Sugar plantation. He recalls being drafted and going through basic and jungle training at Halemano before being sent to the Philippines. He shares his experiences during the Battle of Okinawa-- in particular, the time his ship was hit by a kamikaze pilot and landing on Okinawa. With the Military Government, Tanaka worked evacuating Okinawan civilians to non-combat zones and providing rations to the civilians. Post Japan, Tanaka tells us of his time working in Korea during the Korean War and returning to Schoffield until retirement. Draft Hawaii interrogation Kamikaze Korean War Military Intelligence Service MIS Okinawa Pearl Harbor Philippines plantation Prisoners of War (POWs) ration repatriation https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/fb84e318543f0af80b04e76041323e67.xml e027134d3f3f5de5128c5e8e5a56645b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roy Kouke oral history interview, April 7, 2003 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roy Kouke oral history interview, part 1 of 1, April 7, 2003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng cpe jpn Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kouke, Roy: narrator Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Extent The size or duration of the resource. 02:10:59 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-04-07 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Kohale, Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Kouke Subject The topic of the resource Japan--Post-World War II World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service Japan--Okinawa Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation Description An account of the resource Roy Kouke describes his childhood in Hawaii, the bombing of Pearl Harbor during his high school years, and volunteering for the labor corps. He goes into his work for the USED motor pool, draft deferment, finally being drafted and receiving basic training. Kouke tells us of his time with the military and military government, mostly on Okinawa. His main duties included interrogating prisoners, interpreting, flushing out Japanese from caves, learning some engineering and construction, and eventually training others as well. Kouke concludes by sharing information about his life in Hawaii after being discharged. construction draft deferment Hawaii interrogation labor corps mechanic military government Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Occupation of Japan Okinawa Pearl Harbor Prisoners of War (POWs) reconstruction ROTC https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/b2cbbe31825ef5dd3ae8558e8fa938e9.xml 9b64c389c8987cfc54581481ee84659e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kenichi "Ken" Nakagawa oral history interview, March 12, 2002 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kenichi "Ken" Nakagawa oral history interview, part 1 of 1, March 12, 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nakagawa, Kenichi: narrator Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng cpe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002-03-12 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Honolulu, Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Nakagawa Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:34:17 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--Occupied territories Description An account of the resource Kenichi "Ken" Nakagawa shares his family's history, his recollection of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and martial law conditions, particularly for Americans of Japanese descent, on Hawaii after the attack. He also goes into volunteering for the Kiawa Corps, a civilian labor corps, and eventually joining the war efforts as an interpreter. Nakagawa explains his job duties, mainly on the island of Okinawa, repatriating Japanese prisoners of war, learning engineering, and working in the rations department. Finally, Nakagawa tells us about his life post-war, using the GI Bill to go back to school, working for an architectural firm, and retiring. engineering family Hawaii Kiawe Corps Martial Law MISLS Okinawa Pearl Harbor Prisoners of War (POWs) racial discimination ration repatriation https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/366f52e01db57d04eeea9a491add4f75.xml aba8f31e912fd1fdbdba2f8fc4ebc0aa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theodore "Ted" Mitsumori oral history interview Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theodore "Ted" Mitsumori oral history interview, part 1 of 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mitsumori, Theodore: narrator Shiroue, Yoshinobu: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:33:00 Language A language of the resource eng cpe Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Waipahu, Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Mitsumori Description An account of the resource Theodore "Ted" Mitsumori describes his family life growing up in Hawaii and his eventual employment driving a taxi in the Pearl Harbor area. Mitsumori shares his first-hand experience of the bombing of Pearl Harbor while ferrying civilians, women, and children to safety during the event. He also recounts his time as a merchant marine, joining the Army, and role in the invasion of Okinawa. Finally, Mitsumori describes his service in Occupied Japan post-war in the CIC, switching military branches, and eventual retirement to Hawaii. Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--Family World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections Industry and employment World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island Japan--Post-World War II CIC Hawaii Invasion of Okinawa Merchant Marines Occupied Japan Pearl Harbor taxi https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/7fd9e2b93aa03e18bf889f3fcf28089c.xml effc6988ea47b605dc33be3a6dc5da98 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wallace Nagao oral history interview, June 7, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wallace Nagao oral history interview, part 2 of 2, June 7, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nagao, Wallace: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-07 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Nagao-2 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:50:29 Language A language of the resource eng cpe Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Description An account of the resource In the second part of his interview, Wallace Nagao details the work he did helping the British Army in Burma, his experience meeting Admiral Mountbatten, and hearing about the Japanese surrender. He also recounts his time post-surrender in Singapore, the War Crimes Trial, and working as a mail carrier in the Pentagon. After Nagao's discharge, he shares how he went to veterinary school, worked in Hawaii for the Health Department and on the Kona ranches, and met his wife. Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--China-Burma-India Theater Industry and employment--Medicine World War II--War crimes trials British Army family GI Bill Hawaii interpreter Kona officer Pentagon Prisoners of War (POWs) Singapore University of Michigan veterinarian war crimes trials https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/9162c252bd054ae242e9648148629805.xml 06f66c7b55034b043c8fc1745ba82eca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wallace Nagao oral history interview, June 7, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wallace Nagao oral history interview, part 1 of 2, June 7, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nagao, Wallace: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-07 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Nagao-1 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:33:15 Language A language of the resource eng cpe Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--Family World War II--Military service--Varsity Victory Volunteers Education--Japanese language schools World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service Description An account of the resource Wallace Nagao talks about his family's history and his early life growing up on one of Hawaii's sugar plantations. Nagao goes through his educational history-- from elementary school through college and his experiences at Japanese language school. He also shares his recollections of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, serving in the Hawaii Territorial Guard, the Varsity Victory Volunteers, and in the Military Intelligence Service. Finally, Nagao recounts his training experiences, being assigned to the Burma Campaign, and interrogating POW's. basic training Burma Hawaii Hawaii Territorial Guard Japanese language school Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Pearl Harbor plantation Prisoners of War (POWs) Varsity Victory Volunteers https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/683b5a244efe08f0c53b7c67ab2ce1f2.xml 35b13b726d31eb64a48b197aff3fc4bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norman Kikuta oral history interview, August 8, 2002 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norman Kikuta oral history interview, part 1 of 1, August 8, 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kikuta, Norman: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:33:30 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002-08-08 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Honolulu, Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Kikuta Description An account of the resource Norman Kikuta begins by describing his childhood growing up on the pineapple plantations of Hawaii and his educational experiences from primary school through university. He recalls the Pearl Harbor attack and subsequently volunteering for the Hawaii Territorial Guard and eventually the Military Intelligence Service. He also recounts his experiences training at Camp Savage and his paratrooper jump training. Finally, Kikuta describes his war experiences with the 11th Airborne Division in the Philippine campaign, specifically in Luzon, Leyte, and Manila. Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Hawaii World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands Identity and values--Youth Education 11th Airborne Hawaii Hawaii Territorial Guard interrogation Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Nisei Pacific Theater parachute mission paratrooper Philippines plantation camp recruitment https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/77169d28a3428a5d2f1563954ea14cbb.xml a2f7c63d42448d5cb857c9165e463846 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edwin Kawahara oral history interview, May 2, 2002 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Physical Media Notes The condition of the physical media poor video quality Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edwin Kawahara oral history interview, part 1 of 1, May 2, 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kawahara, Edwin: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Tanabe, James: interviewer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Kawahara Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:33:00 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002-05-02 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Honolulu, Hawaii Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service Education--Higher education World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections World War II--Nisei soldiers Industry and employment World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation Description An account of the resource Edwin Kawahara recounts his life growing up in Hawaii and the the importance of good education throughout his life. He talks about discriminatory hiring practices and finally finding a good job in the insurance industry. He also shares his recollections of Pearl Harbor and being drafted in the army. As part of the Military Intelligence Service, he goes into how he interrogated prisoners, translated documents, recruited, and taught new soldiers. Camp McCoy Hawaii interrogation Issei parents Midway Military Intelligence Service Military Intelligence Service Language School MIS Pearl Harbor recruitment Schoffield https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/5e3c59e1768f3056d0c3557a64a31773.xml e7396b0e16aaa53e6049f161a1342427 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seian Hokama oral history interview, July 9, 2003 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1914-02-20 Physical Media Notes The condition of the physical media poor quality audio Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seian Hokama oral history interview, part 1 of 1, July 9, 2003 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Hokama Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hokama, Seian: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:04:30 Language A language of the resource eng cpe jpn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-07-09 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service Education--Japan Japan--Okinawa World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--Military service--Medals and awards Description An account of the resource Seian Hokama describes his family's history, his childhood growing up in Okinawa, and his return to Hawaii as a young adult. Hokama recounts being drafted into the military before Pearl Harbor and being recruited for the Military Intelligence Service for his knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. He goes over his time interrogating prisoners and winning a medal for alerting the US about an imminent Japanese attack on Bougainville. Finally, Hokama talks about his time teaching new recruits the Okinawan dialect in preparation for an invasion and his life after service as a cafe owner and insurance man. Bougainville Bronze Star Camp Savage captured documents insurance company interrogation Japanese medals Military Intelligence Service MIS Okinawa POW prisoner Schofield https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/6e55133815ee7fc7fbca629c6a202be9.xml b59aeffbe3be1960ef919b2a7f8b6fd4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Harano oral history interview, circa April 2005 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Physical Media Notes The condition of the physical media background noise on audio; poor video quality Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Harano oral history interview, part 2 of 2, circa April 2005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harano, Samuel: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Hamasu, Edgar: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng cpe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa April 2005 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Mililani, Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Harano-2 Description An account of the resource In the second part of his oral history interview, Samuel Harano recounts the constant skirmishes with the Japanese as they moved through the Burma jungle and interrogating prisoners. In particular, he goes into the importance of translating captured documents and the low morale of captured Japanese soldiers. Harano also details the terrifying air attacks by Japanese Zero planes and experiencing combat fatigue in India. He recalls his return voyage home and his career at the VA. Finally, Harano reflects upon his war experience fighting in the Burma-India Theater and shares some photos and medals. Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--documents, translation of World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--Psychological aspects--War neuroses World War II--China-Burma-India Theater--Central Burma Campaign Industry and employment Identity and values--Family Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:30:15 Burma children combat fatigue discharge dysentery family hospital interrogation jungle warfare Mandalay medal morale photo POW prisoner Rangoon skirmish translation Veterans Affairs https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/3a768b7c6512738986213f3945fca7d2.xml 02ea0cbaeba87723ad474a7d3e5d177b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Harano oral history interview, circa April 2005 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Physical Media Notes The condition of the physical media poor audio (echoing); low image quality;video editing issues Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Harano oral history interview, part 1 of 2, circa April 2005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harano, Samuel: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Hamasu, Edgar: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Description An account of the resource In this interview, Samuel Harano describes his early childhood in Hawaii and the tragic loss of his mother in a house fire. He recalls being sent to Japan where he spent his school years rebelling against an increasingly militaristic culture. Upon returning to Hawaii as a teenager, he talks about several jobs he held, including his long-time stint as an elevator boy at the Moana Hotel. Harano also remembers the Bombing of Pearl Harbor and volunteering for the army. After his basic training, Harano describes his recruitment to MIS, being hand-picked to serve overseas early, and learning interrogation tactics in India. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:32:00 Language A language of the resource eng cpe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa April 2005 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Mililani, Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Harano-1 Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--Family Education--Japan World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections Industry and employment--Hotel industry World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service basic training Camp Savage death Draft Hawaii hotel India interrogation methods Military Intelligence Service (MIS) mother parents Pearl Harbor primary education recruitment volunteer for service