1 100 4 https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/d3917b67f094d2cb9b8522217b75d72c.xml 1af7a2dbef181632a622400aefce728a 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 Susumu Sarae oral history interview, October 23, 2005 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Aug 02 Location of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Chick Location of Basic Training Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Okinawa 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 Susumu Sarae oral history interview, part 1 of 4, October 23, 2005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarae, Susumu: narrator Tsukano, Lloyd: 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 2005OH0627_01_Sarae Description An account of the resource Susumu "Chick" Sarae is born on August 2, 1923, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents are from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, and they have six children. One child lives in Japan for ten years before reuniting with the family in Hawaii. Susumu discusses his childhood and home life. At home, they speak Japanese and Susumu attends Japanese Language School. Around the age of eleven or twelve years old, he goes to Japan for several months to visit his Grandmother, who is ill. He describes the difference between Japan and Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Susumu recalls his father and Taru being sent to camp, and Richard is questioned by the FBI. Susumu himself is drafted into the Army. Buddhism buddhist camp candy childhood activities Draft employment family life fish cannery fisherman Hawaii interment camp Issei Issei parents Japan Japanese langauge school Japanese values kendo Nisei Pearl Harbor siblings sports World War Two https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/6c7420a83a6207984055f8522eae8487.xml a746a6b82eabfd3eebf3b28645236ff0 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 Susumu Sarae oral history interview, October 23, 2005 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Aug 02 Location of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Chick Location of Basic Training Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Okinawa 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 Susumu Sarae oral history interview, part 2 of 4, October 23, 2005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarae, Susumu: narrator Tsukano, Lloyd: 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 2005OH0627_02_Sarae Description An account of the resource In November 1944, Susumu Sarae receives his draft notice. He goes to the replacement depot, where is his indoctrinated into service. From the replacement depot, he goes to Schofield Air Force Base, Hickam Air Force Base, and Fort Kamehameha before going to Guadalcanal to the Pacific Theater. He recalls his first duties in Okinawa, Japan, is to search the beach for dead bodies. He describes the reactions of the local civilians and the treatment he receives from them as a Japanese American soldier. In the beginning, there is a disconnect in the language because Susumu speaks Hawaiian Japanese. Gradually, he learns to speak the Okinawan language. Susumu is part of three uniforms. The Army, the Naval Intelligence, and the First Marine Division. Overseas, Susumu receives a promotion from private to lieutenant. As an interpreter, Susumu did not work on the translations. He credits the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) for the translations. 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Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Aug 02 Location of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Chick Location of Basic Training Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Okinawa 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 Susumu Sarae oral history interview, part 3 of 4, October 23, 2005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarae, Susumu: narrator Tsukano, Lloyd: 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 2005OH0627_03_Sarae Description An account of the resource During Susumu's service, he corresponds back home. Some soldiers who write back home can disclose their location. However, Susumu is part of the Naval Intelligence and is restricted on what he can write in his letters. He shares an instant when he is accused of being a spy. Post-war in Okinawa, there are positive events that happen to Susumu. He receives a samurai sword from a pilot, caring for a boy who is a skilled mechanic and falls in love. Part of Susumu's duty port-war is to help the natives build 300 houses. He recounts times when he would trade whisky for equipment. He also meets with General Chiang Kai-Shek's son for the negotiation to bring American equipment back to China. Susumu is discharged in Okinawa and starts working at a civilian job at the Ryukyu Review. Susumu feels that staying in Okinawa at the time has more opportunities for him versus coming back to Hawaii. When he returns to Hawaii, Susumu says his homecoming is fun. Although he is returning as a civilian, he receives first-class treatment. He has three children and two great-grandchildren. 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Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Aug 02 Location of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Chick Location of Basic Training Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Okinawa 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 Susumu Sarae oral history interview, part 4 of 4, October 23, 2005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarae, Susumu: narrator Tsukano, Lloyd: 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 2005OH0627_04_Sarae Description An account of the resource After the war, Susumu Sarae goes back to Hawaii. He is a taxis driver for several years before going back to Okinawa, Japan. In Okinawa, Susumu works for the civil service for a year on rebuilding houses. Part of his duties is looking for land and workers. After a year, Susumu goes to Honolulu, Hawaii. Susumu's message to future generations is to join the Army. He says the Army is beneficial because you meet diverse people and learn about other cultures. At the end of the interview, he shares photographs from World War Two and post-war in Okinawa and the family. Army Atomic bombs civilian employment graves Hawaiian soldiers Hickam Field home homes Issei Issei parents killed in aciton natives Nisei Nisei legacy Nisei solider Nisei story Nisei veterans Okinawa photographs post war prejudice Sansei siblings surrender surrender of Japan World War Two Yonsei