Hershey's wife, Terry, learned he was a POW in 1952 when the government released the names of the POWs. Hershey was allowed to write letters to Terry. However, the Chinese government censored the letters.

Hershey made friends at the POW camp. He learned to sing Japanese songs and Hiragana. To help pass the time, Hershey and other POWs discussed food shared recipes.

During the first month in camp, everyone went through interrogation and wrote an autobiography. The camp Hershey was at was also known as a reactionary camp. Hershey and the other POWs were given communist literature and had discussions.

Hershey learned they would be released. He recalls crossing the border and seeing the American flag. Hershey was in a state of shock because for a year and a half, he heard they would be going home, and now it was happening.

After leaving the POW camp, Hershey spent a week in Inchon, Korea, before going home. In Gallup, Hershey was surprised by a welcoming parade with dignitaries, jets, and the Gallup community.

After receiving the Medal of Honor, Hershey's life changed. Being a Medal of Honor recipient, Hershey felt his duty was to show the country his gratitude and what the medal represents. The recognition signifies the millions of soldiers that survived and died for their service.

Post-war, Hershey worked a few jobs before working at a service station for 25 years. Terry has three children (two sons and one daughter) and four grandchildren. Hershey and Terry's children and grandchildren are doing well and are healthy.

Hershey wants to share with the future generations about voting and learning about the Korean War history. For the recipients who were upgraded to the Medal of Honor, Hershey felt it was too late, but it is better than not getting the recognition they deserve. All these men deserve citations and awards for their accomplishments.



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Miyamura, Hiroshi "Hershey"; narrator]]> Yamazaki, Christine; interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center; publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-07-24]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]>

Post-war, Hershey went to school on the East Coast for engineering. At Christmas break, Hershey returned home and worked for his cousin for a few months. Hershey started dating Terry, and they got married.

When Gallup fell into a depression, Hershey's paychecks got smaller. In June 1949, he decided to reenlist for three years. The following year the Korean War happened, and Hershey went to duty in August 1950.

Hershey went through a nine-week refresher training session at Fort Hood, Texas. Then he went overseas and arrived at Camp Drake in Tokyo, Japan. Hershey was taken by train to the southern island of Kyushu. He joined Company H, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 3rd Division.

When they landed in Korea, there was snow on the ground and light artillery fire from the North Koreans. The countryside was not modernized, unlike Seoul. Hershey recalls his first engagement with the locals and their living conditions.

The locals were starving, and the American soldiers did not get the best food either. The terrain prevented the American soldiers from getting their supplies. Hershey lived off C rations for three to four months.

In the Korean War, Hershey was promoted several times from Squad Leader to Corporal and then Sergeant. He had 12 men and four riflemen under him. Hershey recalls losing men because they wanted to go home or were transferred to other units. ]]>
Miyamura, Hiroshi "Hershey"; narrator]]> Yamazaki, Christine; interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center; publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-07-24]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]>
Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Kurata, Joseph: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2010 March 19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Military service--Veteran history]]> Falk, Stanley: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 July 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Virginia ]]> Education]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Yamada, Kazuhiko: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 January 30]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> Uchima, Ansho: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2008-07-08]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Kurata, Joseph: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Kurata, Joseph: narrator]]> Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 May 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Fransisco, California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Post World War II--Travel, leisure]]> Murata, James: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 March 29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
Paul knew the butokai was a good informant because he was carrying directives from the regional area. The directives were on paper and there was not too much conversation. After meeting with his informants, he would give them a good meal and a payoff. The money to pay off the informants came from selling on the Black Market. Paul remembers his unit being investigated and cleared of the accusations.

In Mie-ken where Paul was stationed, there was no undercover or stealthy investigative work. Everyone knew Paul and what he was doing for the CIC. He recalls attending May Day and observing the demonstration. Paul enjoyed his work and when he had time he traveled around Japan. Paul saw the suffering of the locals. There were homelessness and food shortages.

The Niseis stationed in Japan during the occupation treated the locals well and sympathized with their situation. Overall the occupation helped Japan democratize and rebuild the country.

After Paul's service, he remains active and participated with
pilgrimages for his chapters.

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Ichiuji, Paul: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

Before December 7, 1941, Paul's brother, Joe, and cousin were drafted into service. Paul recalls hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack on the way to see his cousin leave for the Philippines. Paul was a senior in high school when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066.

March of 1942, the Ichiuji family evacuated, and Paul left school and his friends behind. Paul and his family went to Poston, AZ. Joe was discharged by the Government and he joined his family in Poston. Later, Joe volunteered for the 442nd.

Paul left Boston to go to school and was drafted when he was reclassified to 1A. Before going overseas, he was recruited into the Military Intelligence Service School. However, Paul was not fluent in Japanese. Later, he was recruited to the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corps).

After completing his training at Camp Holabird, Paul went overseas to the occupation of Japan. He spent his time in Mie-ken, Japan, gathering information. Paul made relationships with Japanese Government Officials, Informants, and Japanese nationals.

Before returning home to the United States, Paul recalls the CIC was interrogated by an investigative team. There was a complaint about the Black Market. Paul discusses the Blacket Market and its connection with getting intel.
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Ichiuji, Paul: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Gila River]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Yamasaki, James: narrator ]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher ]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2010-04-26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> Social activities]]> Uyeda, Yoneichi: 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 November 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Pennsylvania ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Kitajima, Fred: narrator]]> Inouye, Jason: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001 June 02]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Nishio, Frank: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Eduation Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-05-19]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrence, California]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Nakamura, Edward: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 April 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Kasai, Mitsugi: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: ]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005-09-17]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Military service--Counter Intelligence Corps Linguists]]> World War II--Propaganda]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Kasai, Mitsugi: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005-09-17]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Military service--Veteran history]]> Oshiro, Seiki: 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 June 07]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> 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 ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Japan--Government and politics]]> Japan--United States civilians]]> Social activities--Motion pictures]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Kimura, Robert: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 July 16]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> Yamamoto, Robert: narrator]]> Yee, Govan: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 June 7]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Watsonville, California ]]> World War II--China-Burma-India Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Nomura, Shoso: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-11-14]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]> World War II--China-Burma-India Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Confidential missions]]> World War II--Military service]]> Nomura, Shoso: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-11-14]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Los Angeles, California]]>

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