World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--European Theater]]> United States. Army: creator]]> Nisei Veterans Memorial Center]]> 1945-08-28]]> eng]]> Records (military)]]> Wailuku (Maui), Hawaii]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Education--Higher education]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]>
He speaks about personal, social and dating activity and his "cold" treatment of some of his military colleagues-- relating to something Katayama wrote to him about the 306th and 307th Infantry Regiment of the 77th Infantry Division in Korea and Japan.]]> Bothwell, Joseph: author]]> Japanese American Service Committee]]> 1946-05-25]]> eng]]> Correspondence]]> Longmeadow, Massachusetts]]> Seoul, Korea]]> New York, New York]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> 11th Airborne Division Association: publisher]]> Japanese American Service Committee]]> 1996-04-30]]> 2007-01]]> eng]]> Clippings]]> Japanese Americans--World War II]]> Race--Military segregation]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Nisei soldiers]]> McNaughton, James: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007-06-15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> World War II--Nisei soldiers]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> McNaughton, James: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007-06-15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Topaz (Central Utah)]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator]]> Okura, John: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-30]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Industry and employment--Educators]]> World War II--Awards, medals]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Akaka, Daniel: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008-04-15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Washington, D.C.]]> Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Awards, medals]]> Industry and employment--Educators]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Akaka, Daniel: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer ]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008-04-14]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Washington D.C. ]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Higashino, Edwin: narrator]]> Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer]]> Tanabe, Jim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 January 19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]> Identity and values]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Higashino, Edwin: narrator]]> Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer]]> Tanabe, Jim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 January 19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]> Japan--Military]]> World War II--Military service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Iwatake, Nobuaki: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008 June 4]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Tokyo, Japan ]]> 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 ]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Yoshioka, Masaru Robert: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 25]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> Japan--Pre-World War II]]> Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Yamada, Tsutomu: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2011 February 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Maui, Hawaii]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Awards, medals]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]>
Okubo feels the Prisoners of War are treated very well by the United States after surrendering. Some Prisoners of War even gave Okubo their contact information to stay in contact. However, Okubo does not go to Japan and no longer has their contact information. He receives the Bronze Star from the Navy after his service and after 50 years the Silver Star from the Army.


]]> Okubo, Don: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 January 22]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]>
The next assignment for Okubo is psychological warfare. He recalls propaganda being broadcast from the boat and leaflets being distributed to get Japanese soldiers to surrender. He recalls Admiral Kamada surrendering and civilian casualties .


]]> Okubo, Don: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher ]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 January 22]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]>
After his basic training, Okubo he is sent to Hawaii and receives overseas pay. Back in Hawaii his fellow soldiers are surprise by the Hawaiian hospitality. Okubo discusses the difference between Mainland and Hawaii.

Okubo is assign to the Marines First Division to help with translation and interpretation. Because Okubo is Japanese descent, there are extra precautions taken during wartime. He recalls the invasion of Palau and finding refuge in a foxhole for three days on the beach.

]]> Okubo, Don: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 January 22]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> 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--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Military service]]> Japan]]> Arakaki, Taro: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: inteviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 October 23]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Umeda, Harry: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 June 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Bloomington, Minnesota ]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Umeda, Harry: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 June 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Bloomington, Minnesota ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]>
During his time overseas, Yamada has not seen wife for two and a half years but they remain in contact through snail mail. When he receives his furlough to go home, the is war ending, Yamada goes back to join unit in Manila and then goes to Japan.

When he arrives in Yokohama, General Tojo attempted suicide after Japan surrenders. One of Yamada's duties is to interrogates General Tojo at the hospital. Yamada recalls General Tojo receiving a gift of persimmons and Yamada asks if he can have one. Yamada is stationed in Yokohama for 3 months and sees the lack of food, provision and displacement of the Japanese Nationals.

In 1945, Yamada goes home and is discharge in Hawaii. He is thankful for living and the opportunity to travel. Yamada travels to Europe 11 times, been around the world, and cruises.

Yamada recollects his wife being a classmate in high school but did not know her. Later he is introduce to her by mutual friend. His wife passes away 2001. Yamada has one daughter, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His plans for the future to travel more to Africa and Monaco. ]]> Yamada, Tom: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> UPS: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 October 03]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Ogata, Dye: narrator]]> Tanaka, Rodney: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 August 21]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Cupertino, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Ogata, Dye: narrator]]> Tanaka, Rodney: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 August 21]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Cupertino, California ]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Hashimoto, Masayuki: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 July 10]]> eng]]> Spokane, Washington ]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> Toyoda, Susumu: narrator]]> Furuya, Kenny: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 November 12]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Yokoyama, Mamoru: narrator]]> Hanami, Ren: interviewer]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 May 16]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Yukimura, Jiro: narrator]]> Furuya, Kenny: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 September 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Waikiki (Honolulu), Hawaii]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Identity and values]]> Military service--Veteran history]]>
]]> Kono, Hideto: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 September 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Military service--Veteran history]]> Kono, Hideto: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 September 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]>
During Tanaka's time of service, he recalls writing to family and sending them post cards when he is on furlough. On one of his correspondence, he receives news his first cousin dies in action.

Tanaka remembers his homecoming being quiet since he was in the hospital. He says his transition is different but he adjusted quickly. After graduating the University of Hawaii in, he applies to law school. After graduating from Yale, Tanaka takes the bar exams and passes and works for a Federal District Judge as a law clerk.


]]> Tanaka, Harry: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 April 16]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Kimura, Robert: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 April 24]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Okinawa]]> Mori, Frank Sadao: narrator]]> Leivici, Joanne: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2006 August 18]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Atrocities]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--War Relocation Authority]]> World War II--Leaving Camp--"Resettlement"]]> Kawamoto, Yukio: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003-10-11]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Washington, D.C.]]> Allied Occupation of Japan--Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP)]]> Social activities--Sports]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Harada, Tsuneo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005-02-05]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Palm Desert, California]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Japan--Imperialist expansion]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Harada, Tsuneo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005-02-05]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Palm Desert, California]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Okada, Sadami: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> UPS: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-10-05]]> eng]]> cpe]]> Oral Histories]]> Paia, Maui, Hawaii]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> Okada, Sadami: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> UPS: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-10-03]]> eng]]> cpe]]> Oral Histories]]> Paia, Maui, Hawaii]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Fort Snelling]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Fukuhara, Harry: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-06-02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Mountain View, California]]> World War II--Atrocities]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Iwo Jima]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Okinawa]]> Nishijima, Victor: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-28]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> eng]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands--Leyte Campaign]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Amphibious operations]]> Nishijima, Victor: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-08-28]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Francisco, California]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> World War II--Naval operations]]> World War II--Amphibious operations]]> Matsumoto, Paul: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-02-28]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Confidential missions]]> World War II--Military service--Embarkation]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater]]> Matsumoto, Paul:narrator
]]> Yahata, Craig: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-09-24]]> eng]]> jpn]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California ]]>