Japan--Post-World War II]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Fujimoto, Fred: 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 16]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Elk Grove, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --New Guinea Campaign]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Fort Snelling]]> Yamada, Kazuhiko: narrator]]> Yahata, Craig: interviewer]]> Akune, Kenjiro: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 March 05]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> Military service]]> World War II--Burma]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Hawaii]]> Watanabe, Saburo: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2011-03-01]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Social activities]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> Education]]> ]]> Fukuhara, Francis Masateru: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007 November 17]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Bellevue, Washington]]> World War II--China-Burma-India Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Kubota, Mike Yoshio: narrator]]> Yee, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 January 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--China-Burma-India Theater]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Kubota, Mike Yoshio: narrator]]> Yee, Marie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 January 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
After training, Paul goes overseas. In New Guinea, Paul and fifteen Nisei MP and set up a POW camp. His job is to interview the POWs. The next step for General MacArthur is to set up the next landing spot in the Philippines.

General MacArthur's next landing is Leyte Islands. Paul and the MP set up the POW camp for interrogation. Paul recalls the capture of a Japanese sergeant, and he gives the locations of the cannons fired at night. Besides the POWs intel, Paul's team gets the radio signal of the Japanese soldiers and hears their conversations. Paul recalls the Japanese Navy attack and saving the Japanese soldiers from the ship.

Later, Paul receives orders to go to Australia and join the Australian Army unit for translation. Paul and the Australian Army travel to Borneo because there are still many Japanese troops in that area. Paul remembers a case of interrogating a Japanese soldier in the hospital who is a Nisei drafted into the Japanese Army.

In Borneo, there are snipers, and Paul is assigned guards for protection. One of Paul's guards is shot by a sniper, and he tries to save him. Paul is awarded a medal from the Australian government. However, that medal is only awarded to Australian soldiers, and Paul returns the medal.

Paul stays in Borneo to assist with the surrendering ceremonies. After the surrender ceremonies, Paul goes to Manila, Philippines, but his unit leaves for Tokyo, Japan. Before going to Tokyo, Paul flies to Okinawa with other soldiers to help them with trade translations. In Tokyo, Paul learns he is promoted to second lieutenant if he serves during the occupation forces. However, Paul turns down his commission. Paul recalls visiting Kyoto to visit relatives.

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Bannai, Paul: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

After graduating high school, Paul applies to several banks. Paul says where he goes, he wants to help people. He learns from his parents to be kind and help others. Therefore, Paul talks to California Bank to open a branch in Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles. There are many Japanese American-run businesses in Little Tokyo. Moreover, Paul helps coordinate a banking system in Manzanar.

In addition, Paul works with the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and writes many letters. Paul feels it is wrong for the United States Military to deny American citizens the right to serve in the United States Army. As a result, the government relinquishes its position and allows Japanese Americans to volunteer in the military. The government realizes the need Japanese speaking people in the military during the Alaskan Campaign. Over 5,000 Japanese Americans served during the Pacific.

When Paul goes into service, his parents put a star in the window. His parents are proud that Paul is serving in the military. Paul is the last one to evacuate to Manzanar and considers defying evacuation orders. Paul discusses three courts involving Japanese Americans and evacuation.

At Camp Shelby, Paul recalls the relationship between the mainland soldiers and the Hawaiian soldiers. Later, Paul goes to Camp Savage for the Military Intelligence Service Language School. Paul is not as fluent in the Japanese language. He studies harder to catch up with his classmates.

After completing training, Paul goes to Michigan to teach the Military Police (MP) elementary Japanese. When he arrives in Michigan, the MPs are needed overseas for the Japanese Prisoners of War (POWs). Paul goes to New Guinea with the MPs.
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Bannai, Paul: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
Arts and literature]]> Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator]]> Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 September 15]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> World War II--China-Burma-India Theater]]> World War II--Veterans]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--documents, translation of]]> Nishimura, Hiro: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002-07-26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Seattle, Washington]]>
Although William's unit is not assigned to the Lost Battalion rescue, he discusses the events and gives credit to his unit for helping to get the Germans out of the Vosges area.

After leaving Southern France, William returns to Italy for the last push at the Gothic Line. He remembers moving fast through the towns. The Rifle Company and William's company are both facing casualties. William's company loses serval men plus their Company Commander. The replacement Company Commander is Nishimura.

William discusses the German surrendering and the end of the war. He leaves Italy in November and returns to California to Camp Beale. From there, he goes on a boat to Hawaii and is discharged from the Army in December.

Post-war, William furthers his education at the University of Hawaii and works for the Water Department for 17 years. He gets married and has four children and six grandchildren.

Furthermore, William talks about the importance of character building, his Issei uncle, and Shiego Joseph Takata. Despite the racial prejudices, the Nisei veterans persevered and showed oyakoukou - bringing honor to their parents and their county.
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Thompson, William Yoshito: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Post World War II--Travel, leisure]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists]]> Japan--Military]]> Identity and values--Nisei]]> 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 ]]> 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 ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Occupied territories]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Marianas Islands]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Social activities--Travel]]> Tanaka, Ritsuo: 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 28]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Okumura, Harold: 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 27]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--War crimes trials]]> Kozono, ArdAven: narrator]]> Tanaka, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 03]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]>
He explains he used diplomacy to treat everyone fairly. George gave an example of using diplomacy when he interpreted for a Colonel in Morioka for rice rationing. George learned to treat others equally from his mother. He recalls the situations with the Koreans being oppressed. George tried to help them and acted as the middle man to make peace.

During the occupation, George saw the effects of war from starvation and death. One thing that upset George was seeing two to three funerals every day for soldiers killed in action (KIA). Overall, George felt the occupation was a success in rebuilding Japan.

After the occupation, George returned to Hawaii and graduated from the University of Hawaii on his GI Bill. In 1950, George worked in Okinawa for the Department of Army Civilians as a court interpreter for a Judge and collect property deeds in Naha.

George recalls in 1945 a plane crashed with 12 linguists aboard the flight. George knew some of the men well because they were from Hawaii and Mainland -Joe Kuwada, Motokane, Ueoka, and the Inouye brothers.
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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--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> Tanaka, Walter: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000 June 01]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> San Jose, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> World War II--Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki]]> Inoshita, Masaji: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2006 April 22]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Phoenix, Arizona]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps]]> World War II--Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> Japan--Military]]> World War II--Military service--Travel, leisure]]> Furukawa, Richard: narrator]]> Tanaka, Rodney: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 August 21]]> eng]]> West Covina, California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> Saiki, Mamoru: narrator]]> Yamagami, Don: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 October 08]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Community activities--Associations and organizations]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Sasano, Lawrence: narrator]]> Galinato, Rae Ann: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000-02-05]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> Sasano, Lawrence: narrator]]> Galinato, Rae Ann: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2000-02-05]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Military and Government Entities--Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)]]> Takimoto, Minoru: narrator]]> Yoneshige, David: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 August 01]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Aleutian Islands Campaign]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> Nakao, Kuni Pete: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-11-13]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Heart Mountain]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Aleutian Islands Campaign]]> Nakao, Kuni Pete: narrator]]> Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-11-13]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> World War II--Veteran history]]> Matsuda, Don: narrator]]> Iwata, Joy: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 June 09]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Takabayashi, George: narrator]]> Kawata, Ian: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999 June 08]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada ]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Education]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Hayashi, Masami: narrator]]> Leivici, Joanne: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2006 September 07]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah ]]> 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]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Japan--During World War II]]> World War II--Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki]]> Mukai, George Taizo: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 May 03]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Manhattan, New York ]]>
At Tule Lake, George remembered the barbed wires around the parameter, barracks, and guards in the guard towers. George was at Tule Lake for a few months before reporting to Camp Savage for Military Intelligence Service Language School. George learned interrogation, translation, and interpretation in Japanese.

During the Pacific Theater, one of his worst memory for him was seeing dead bodies. George recalls trying to save Japanese civilians and soldiers. For his accomplishments in Saipan, George was awarded the Bronze Star. He could not talk about his war experience previously because of the effects it had on him.

After George's service in Saipan, he went to Honolulu for a rest period. He spent his time attending USO events and corresponding with his wife. George shared a story of how he sent a proposal letter and engagement ring to her. He also mentioned learning about the passing of Frank Hachiya.

Besides Saipan, George went to Marshall Island. Marshall Island was George's first operation with the 7th Division. For his accomplishment in deciphering the hydrographic map, George received a letter of accommodation.

When George learned the war had ended, he was happy. George felt he was lucky to serve in two campaigns in the Pacific Theater. He credited the men who served in China, Burma, and India for doing a great job.
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Matsui, George: narrator]]> Sato, Christine: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>

In 1939, George decided to start his grocery store after working in the Produce Market in Willington. In late 1940, George received a draft notice from the Army and reported to San Pedro MacArthur Induction Center in February 1941. George completed basic training within four months.

On December 7, George was on leave from the Army when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Several days later, all the Nisei soldiers were placed in a warehouse. The following year, George received a letter from the Company Commander that he was reassigned to an unlisted reserve.

Shortly after going home, George was evacuated to Santa Anita Assembly Center. He worked in the Personnel Department for about five months until the internees were sent to different camps. Summer of 1942, George went to Tule Lake until the Army sent him a letter to report to Camp Savage for Military Intelligence Service Language School. In his free time, he took a bus to Minneapolis.

In the summer of 1943, George went overseas to the Central Pacific Area. On his team, there were eight Niseis were from the mainland and two Niseis from Honolulu, Hawaii. The training at the MIS School helped prepare George for his role overseas. George learned interrogation, translation, and interpretation.

George's duty overseas was an interrogation. He recalls in Saipan, he went with Sergeant Honda to interrogate people hiding in the cave. For his service in Saipan, George was awarded the Bronze Star for going above and beyond his duty. He also received a letter of accommodation for his service in the Marshall Islands. George helped interpret the coral islands' map and found a harbor for the squadron team to protect them from submarine attacks.

After his service in Saipan, George went to Honolulu for rest. Years later, George was assigned to return to Saipan to train 20 new Niseis for one month on weapons.
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Matsui, George: narrator]]> Sato, Christine: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --New Guinea Campaign]]> World War II--Amphibious operations]]> World War II--Military service--Travel]]> 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]]> Japan--Imperialist expansion]]> Japan--Military]]> Industry and employment--Domestic Service]]> 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--Military service--522nd Field Artillery Battalion]]> World War II--Military recruitment--Military Intelligence Service (MIS)]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School]]> World War II--China-Burma-India Theater]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons]]> Tsukiyama, Ted: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> US Army Center of Military History: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-09-25]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands--Luzon Campaign]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island]]> Akune, Harry: narrator]]> Furuya, Kenny: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1999-09-18]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Gardena, California ]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--Radio broadcasting and the war]]> World War II--Propaganda--U.S. Government Propaganda]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists]]> 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]]> Furumoto, Howard: narrator]]> Yahata, Craig: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 1998-07-06]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]>