Education]]> Industry and employment]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Language School--Presidio, San Francisco]]> Nagano, Jack: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2009 January 29]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> California ]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> Industry and employment]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Miyahara, Maki: 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 14]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]>
He travels overseas on USS Washington. The voyage takes two weeks for the soldiers to land in Italy. He could not tell his family where he is going, no letters are permitted. On the ship, he has kitchen police duties.

When Yoshiro lands in Naples, Italy, Yoshiro goes to Caiazzo, where the replacement depot is. Yoshiro has training in foreign weapons. At the end of April 1945, and Germany surrenders two days later.

In Italy, Yoshiro sees his cousin Rudy Tokiwa. Yoshiro's other cousin Duke Tokiwa (Rudy's brother) is also overseas but in Germany.

The war ends, and Yoshiro returns to the United States. He lands in New Jersey and drives his jeep cross country back to California. Along the way, he makes a few stops to visits friends.

Post-war, Yoshiro goes to school at San Jose State College and UC Berkeley. He majors in biochemistry. After graduating he works at two labs at the California Department of Health Services. Later he works in different fields dealing with carcinogens. Yoshiro explains the PCD compliance agreement and regulation for the museum exhibiting Military ships.

Yoshiro is remarried and has four children (two sons from his previous marriage and two step-daughters). Yoshiro is on the Board of Japanese American Service East Bay. This organization helps elderly Japanese Americans. Yoshiro is proud to serve with the 442nd.]]> Tokiwa, Yoshiro: narrator]]> Garvey, John: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Oral Histories]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> Identity and values--Family]]> Miyamoto, Kenso: narrator]]> Shoho, Stephanie: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 April 28]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Merced, California ]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Rohwer]]> Kitagawa, Ben: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2002 February 24]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> World War II--Italy]]> Arakaki, Robert: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2001-10-31]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> Military service--Veteran history]]> Inada, Kenneth: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 September 26]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Las Vegas, Nevada]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--European Theater--Po Valley Campaign]]> World War II--European Theater]]> Akiyama, Masao: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 September 17]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Salt Lake City, Utah ]]> Social activities]]> Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]> World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting]]> Hoashi, Seichi: narrator]]> Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> UPS: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2005 March 17]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Hawaii]]>
When Ken returns home after the war, he is contacted to volunteer for the Pacific. Ken takes the language exam and passes. He reports to Camp Snelling for Japanese Language School for six months. The Military Intelligence Service Language training ends in April, and Ken is sent to Japan.

Ken discusses the lack of food in Japan. At Camp Zama, Ken is there for three weeks on guard duty. The areas in Japan are burned down and destroyed from the bombing. He describes the differences between what Japan looks like in 1939 and post-war. After Camp Zama, Ken is assigned to Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) in Tokyo, Japan.

Later Ken is informed to return to the United States. However, Ken takes a civilian job to stay longer in Japan. Ken signs a one-year contract for civilian work. He describes his salary and living conditions as a civilian. ]]> Tamura, Ken: narrator]]> Lim, Reuben: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)]]> World War II--European Theater]]> World War II--Military service--Travel]]> Tateishi, Tetsuo: narrator]]> Ono, Diane: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 April 17]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training]]> World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting]]> Identity and values]]> Yokote, Shigeo: narrator]]> Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004 March 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Rancho Cordova, California ]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Fort Snelling]]> World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service]]> Sakaji, Tomoichi: narrator]]> Wasserman, Steven: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003 September 20]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Santa Maria, California ]]> World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team]]> World War II--Italy]]> World War II--Psychological aspects]]> World War II--Engineering and construction]]> World War II--Casualties]]> Kawamoto, Shigeo: narrator]]> Goto, Edwin: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003-09-29]]> eng]]> cpe]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]> World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby]]> World War II--Casualties]]> World War II--American Concentration Camps--Rohwer]]> Identity and values--Family]]> World War II--Engineering and construction]]> Kawamoto, Shigeo: narrator]]> Goto, Edwin: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2003-09-29]]> eng]]> cpe]]> Oral Histories]]> Honolulu, Hawaii]]>