George was sent home early from the occupation and went to Schofield. He was at Schofield for six months and was assigned to the motor pool as a dispatcher. At the end of George's service, his rank was Corporal.

George continued his education at the University of Hawaii. After graduation, George could not find a job. Later, Thomas Yoshida told George about the job in Okinawa as a Court interpreter working for the Department of Army Civilians.

George worked for the Department of Army Civilian for approximately a year, interpreting, collecting property records in Naha, and coordinating workers for repairing a 90-foot boat.

When George's one-year contract ended, he came home to Hawaii. He worked serval jobs before working at the State Tax Office as a tax auditor for 23 years. In George's retirement years and he stayed active with golf. He and his wife have six children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

George reflects on the occupation and the Nisei linguists and their contributions. In George's opinion, he felt the Nisei linguists were the bridge between the United States Army and the Japanese nationals. Although the occupation was successful in helping Japan to rebuild, George felt the main point is to treat the people well with respect. George hopes for his grandchildren and great-grandkids to have a good education, a good job, and marry into a fine family. His message for future generations is to be kind to one another and treat them as human beings.

]]> 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--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --New Guinea Campaign]]> World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation]]> World War II--Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> 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]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Japan--Post-World War II]]> World War II--Military service--Discharge]]> Military service--Post-World War II 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--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine]]> World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Maritime Alps,"Champagne Campaign"]]> World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"]]> Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Kaku, Hiroshi: narrator]]> Kunitomi: Darrell: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> The Pacific Bridge Companies: sponsor]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2004-08-08]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> New York, New York]]>
Janet recalls her grandparents Kametaro and Nawa Munemori. Janet has a close relationship with her grandmother and admires her.

In December 1940, Janet's family travels to Japan because her father's mother and brother are ill. Janet stays in Japan for seven years. The war starts in 1941, and her father is drafted into the Japanese Military. Later serves as an interpreter for the Australian Forces during the occupation.

Janet recalls the day the atomic bomb is dropped in Hiroshima, and the war ends. Janice says her mother does not talk about wartime. However, she learns about the Japanese American experience in high school.
]]> Nakakihara, Janet: narrator]]> Trubitt, Janice: narrator]]> Horsting, Robert: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]>
Eddy and his family return to the Imperial Valley after Japan. Eddy says he feels like a foreigner coming back to the United States even though he is a loyal American citizen. Living in Hiroshima, Japan, for three years, Eddy picks up the Hiroshima dialect. As a result, he has a hard time communicating with his peers.

In 1939, the Kurushima family moved to Fresno, CA, and attended Washington Union High School. At school, Eddy did not feel accepted by the other Nisei. Eddy mentions, his son experiences the same intercultural prejudices with his peers. In 1942 Eddy and his family were evacuated to camp.

After World War Two, Eddy goes to the Occupation of Japan in 1946. He recalls visiting his relatives and feeling empathy for them. Eddy describes Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing. ]]> Kurushima, Masato Eddy: narrator]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Identity and values]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath]]>
Florence Kawagoye, wife of Mitsunori Kawagoye joins the interview in minute eighteen. She recalls her forced removal experiences living near Sacramento, California. She worked as a clerk typist during the Post-War Occupation of Japan beginning in 1948. ]]> Kawagoye, Mitsunori: narrator]]> Kawagoye, Florence: narrator ]]> Hawkins, Richard: interviewer ]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> 2007 March 24]]> eng]]> Oral Histories]]> Torrance, California ]]>
Robert goes overseas to Okinawa. He describes the situation in Okinawa. Robert has to translate documents for strategic worth. He recalls the American Infantry finding a map, but Headquarters did not receive it until later. By knowing the location of the Japanese cannons is the beginning of the Japanese Army's downfall.

In Okinawa, there are propaganda leaflets that cause many civilians to commit suicide. Robert remembers two little girls who lose their mother. Suicides are happening all over Okinawa. Robert also mentions cave flushing. Many of the civilians are hiding in the caves.

Besides translating documents, he works at the POW Camp. He recalls hearing an announcement that Japan surrenders. Before going home, Robert gets a souvenir.

Robert returns to the United States and is discharge at Fort MacArthur, and he reunites with his family in Detroit, MI.














]]> Sugimoto, Robert: narrator]]> Yuge, Tim: interviewer]]> Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher]]> Go For Broke National Education Center]]> Allied Occupation of Japan]]> World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands]]> 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]]> Military service--Post-World War II service]]> Japanese Americans--Post-World War II]]> 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]]>