World War II--Hospitals]]> World War II--Food supply]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> World War II--European Theater--Anzio Campaign]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine]]> Kamishita, Seiso: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-10-07]]> eng]]> cpe]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]>
Frank grows up during the Great Depression. Although money is hard to earn during the Great Depression, Frank's father buys a house for around $2,000. Asians could not own homes or property because of the Alien Land Law. After camp, Frank's sister's name is on the deed because she is an American citizen.

The Matsuda family lives in the community of Ballard in Seattle. The demographic is predominately Scandinavian. Frank remembers there are four Japanese American families plus them. Frank has many friends on 69th Street.

Frank recalls December 7 and the evacuation orders, Executive Order 9066 (EO9066). He says the Japanese Americans becomes the most hated people after Pearl Harbor. The Matsuda family goes to Puyallup and Minidoka. He describes the living conditions and provisions in camp.

Frank did not stay at Minidoka for long. He takes the opportunity to work on a sugar beet farm in Idaho. Later he goes to Salt Lake City to work at a meatpacking company and restaurant. ]]>
Matsuda, Frank Tadao: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Tadayoshi recalls what San Francisco is like in the 1900s with coal stoves, gaslight street lights, and empty lots to play in. He grows up during the Great Depression era and is grateful for always having food to eat.

Growing up in a bilingual and bicultural family is difficult at times. Tadayoshi speaks Japanese and learns Japanese traditions at home. When interfacing with the public, Tadayoshi speaks English. He has several good friends and describes their childhood activities. Tadayoshi also remembers seeing the development of the Golden Gate Bridge.

After graduating from High School, he attends Berkeley University of California. Tadayoshi recalls December 7 and the events following after. ]]>
Sugiyama, Tadayoshi: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Shigeru's family is in Amache, CO, while he is in the Army. He discusses that his father losses the nursery business due to evacuation. When he returns to the United States, Shigeru uses his furlough to visit his family in Amache.

Shigeru's homecoming is not what he expected. He explains the treatment towards Japanese Americans is different on the West Coast versus the East Coast. After being discharged from the Army, Shigeru looks for employment with his oldest brother. They buy a nursery on Florence Avenue in Los Angeles, CA.
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Iba, Shigeru: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Life for George changed on December 7, 1941. George recalls learning about the Pearl Harbor attack and described Japan's attempt to attack the oil refinery. At school, George remembered digging trenches and carrying a gas mask every day even to graduation. After Pearl Harbor, George feared what would happen to the Japanese American community.

When George graduated high school, he attended the University of Hawaii and worked for a pineapple cannery. At the University of Hawaii, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) recruited George. On January 3, George was sworn in for service and went to a replacement depo outside Schofield. George left Hawaii for the first time to go to the mainland for training.

At the CIC School in Maryland (Camp Ritchie). George learned FBI work. Later, George went to Fort Meade, Maryland, and took furlough. George received news the war ended and was shipped out immediately to Camp Stonemann Pittsburg to go overseas.
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Matsunaga, George: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Race--Discrimination]]> ]]> Iwasaki, Arthur: narrator]]> Fukumoto, Lynn: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 February 13]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Portland, Oregon ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting]]>
Kubota's Mother is afraid he might go to war with his Brother in Japan but she understands why Kubota needs to serve in the army. Before leaving, his coaches sponsor a going away party. Kubota is inducted at Hilo Army and goes to Honolulu. He marches to the Iolani Palace and then goes to Schofield Barrack for attitude testing.

After passing the attitude test, Kubota travels to Camp Shelby for basic training. He is assign to Anti-Tank Company; I Company; 2nd Platoon; 1st squad. In basic training he learns that infantry training, discipline, rifle training, close combat training and 30 mile hikes in the heat.

After basic training over, Kubota is given weekend pass and furloughs . He recalls experiencing discrimination on the Mainland. On furlough, Kubota also visits Jerome. He describes the high guard tower with machine guns place around camp. At Jerome, he sees his Sunday school teacher. Kubota says the Japanese Americans are resilient and are able to take care of themselves. In camp they organize their own school system; recreation center; and hospital. The Japanese people knows how to carry on despite being in camp.

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Kubota, Sadaichi: narrator]]> Matsunaga, Ford: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 September 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]>
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Activism and involvement]]> Identity and values]]> Tanamachi, Sandra: narrator]]> Horsting, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center:publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2006 May 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Houston, Texas]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Industry and employment--Trades work]]> Race--Discrimination]]> Fujimori, George: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002-11-29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California]]> Race--Discrimination]]> Identity and values--Youth]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> 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--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Race--Discrimination]]>
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Akune, Kenjiro: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-01-09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]>
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--Military service--Embarkation]]> World War II--Casualties]]> World War II--Psychological aspects]]> Race--Discrimination]]> Akagi, Nelson: narrator]]> Kunitomi, Darryl: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003-08-16]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>