1 100 3 https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/6aa85486c6e7560f0b5f4422662ff742.xml fea278c663cefc76f25572309fb26e65 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 Muranaga oral history interview, October 22, 2007 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1924 Dec 24 Location of Birth Los Angeles, California Incarceration Facilities Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Blanding, Florida Unit of Service 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) Campaigns/Battles Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps 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 Muranaga oral history interview, part 1 of 3, October 22, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Muranaga, Kenichi: narrator Horsting, Robert: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007OH0818_01_Muranaga Description An account of the resource Kenichi Muranaga is born on December 21, 1924, in Los Angeles, CA. Kenichi's father immigrates to the United States from Japan and meets Kenichi's mother in Hawaii. The two get married and move to Los Angeles, CA, before settling in Gardena, CA. 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. 442nd Amache assembly center Barracks basic training Blackouts cowboy Curfew discrimination employment English language evacuate evacuation orders F Company family family business family car Gardena government Great Depression guards Hawaii Hawaiian identity high school Issei Issei father Japanese American Japanese language Killed in Action (KIA) marriage Medal of Honor medals & awards Nisei overseas Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor and aftermath post war President Roosevelt produce market Racism rifles Santa Anita siblings World War Two https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/d3ee0f0d2cdf94e070eaf103d04b9e7b.xml abd95b2ccec36bff5169adf79d4c8ead 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 Muranaga oral history interview, October 22, 2007 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1924 Dec 24 Location of Birth Los Angeles, California Incarceration Facilities Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Blanding, Florida Unit of Service 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) Campaigns/Battles Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps 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 Muranaga oral history interview, part 2 of 3, October 22, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Muranaga, Kenichi: narrator Horsting, Robert: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007OH0818_02_Muranaga Description An account of the resource Kenichi and Kiyoshi Muranaga leave Amache to work on a sugar beet farm. Kenichi describes their living accommodations and their duties at the farm. Their father also has a job but he works in the mess hall at Amache. 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. 100th 442nd Amache basic training Bruyeres business Camp Blanding casualties Champagne Campaign convoy correspondence dances dating Draft employment Executive Order 9066 Farming friends German soldiers Gothic Line guard towers Hawaii Hawaiian soldiers induction interment camp Issei Issei father Italy Japanese American Japanese American soldier job Killed in Action (KIA) Lost Battalion loyalty Loyalty Questionnaire Mainland soldiers married mortar mortar squad Nisei Nisei soldier No-no boys Po Valley post war replacement seasick Social activities Southern France sugar beet surrender uniform World War Two https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/31553d311cfcea1a3b92bf3a1c595e01.xml 32e80dcdafa415346929ada09b788fa2 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 Muranaga oral history interview, October 22, 2007 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1924 Dec 24 Location of Birth Los Angeles, California Incarceration Facilities Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Blanding, Florida Unit of Service 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) Campaigns/Battles Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps 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 Muranaga oral history interview, part 3 of 3, October 22, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Muranaga, Kenichi: narrator Horsting, Robert: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007OH0818_03_Muranaga Description An account of the resource After the war, Kenichi Muranaga gets married in 1946 and works serval jobs before starting his laundromat business in 1963. Kenichi and Yoshiko have one son, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 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. 100th 442nd basic training business Camp Blanding children citizenship family friends Issei Issei father Japanese American Japanese American soldier Japanese values Killed in Action (KIA) marriage Medal of Honor Nisei Nisei legacy Nisei solider post war Racism reparations Sansei segregated unit segregation siblings World War Two Yonsei