1 100 9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Matsui oral history interview, September 11, 1998 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL https://gfbnec.org/oral_histories/mp4/008-Matsui-George-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1915 Mar 01 Location of Birth Los Angeles, California Incarceration Facilities Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility Tule Lake Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Roberts, California Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Marshall Islands Campaign Marianas Islands Saipan, Tinian and Guam Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Matsui oral history interview, part 1 of 3, September 11, 1998 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matsui, George: narrator Sato, Christine: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher US Army Center of Military History: sponsor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1998OH0008_01_Matsui Description An account of the resource George Matsui grew up in Long Beach, CA, and his parents are farmers. George's father decided to go back to Japan when George was in junior high school. In Japan, George attended Japanese Grade School and learned the Japanese language. When George turned 18, his father sent him back to the United States. After High School, George attended Junior College off and on. 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. basic training business Camp Savage cave flushing caves December 7th Draft education farmer Hawaii Hawaiian soldiers interpretation interrogation Issei parents Japan Japanese American Japanese civilians Japanese language school Japanese soldiers Mainland soldiers Marshall Islands Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Military Intelligence Service Language School Nisei soldiers overseas Pacific Theater Pearl Harbor and aftermath R and R Saipan siblings Social activities sports translation Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Matsui oral history interview, September 11, 1998 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL https://gfbnec.org/oral_histories/mp4/008-Matsui-George-2.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1915 Mar 01 Location of Birth Los Angeles, California Incarceration Facilities Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility Tule Lake Concentration Camp Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Roberts, California Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Marshall Islands Campaign Marianas Islands Saipan, Tinian and Guam War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Matsui oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 11, 1998 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matsui, George: narrator Sato, Christine: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher US Army Center of Military History: sponsor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1998OH0008_02_Matsui Description An account of the resource George Matsui discusses his reaction to December 7 and the aftermath. His feeling was shikata ga nai. George evacuated to Santa Anita and Tule Lake. 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Sadao Mori oral history interview, August 18, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL https://gfbnec.org/oral_histories/mp4/700-Mori-Frank-2.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1920 Sep 12 Location of Birth Santa Barbara, California Incarceration Facilities Tulare Temporary Detention Facility Gila River Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Volunteered Location of Basic Training Camp Savage, Minesota Camp Shelby, Mississippi Fort Snelling, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Saipan, Tinian and Guam Philippine Islands Hokkaido Okinawa Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Sadao Mori oral history interview, part 2 of 4, August 18, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mori, Frank Sadao: narrator Leivici, Joanne: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006OH0700_02_Mori Description An account of the resource Mori continues his recollection of his basic training at Camp Shelby in Mississippi and the preparation for the war. After that, he was sent back to Fort Snelling before being shipped out, and at that time also got married. Next, he would be shipped out and sent to Guam, and Leyte in the Philippines before arriving in Okinawa. Working as an interpreter, he would approach Japanese that were hiding out in caves and try to get them out safely, including a pregnant lady that was nearly ready to have her child. He speaks about a few other cave experiences and his time going through Iejima Island. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Sadao Mori oral history interview, August 18, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL https://gfbnec.org/oral_histories/mp4/700-Mori-Frank-3.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1920 Sep 12 Location of Birth Santa Barbara, California Incarceration Facilities Tulare Temporary Detention Facility Gila River Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Volunteered Location of Basic Training Camp Savage, Minesota Camp Shelby, Mississippi Fort Snelling, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Saipan, Tinian and Guam Philippine Islands Hokkaido Okinawa Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Sadao Mori oral history interview, part 3, of 4, August 18, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mori, Frank Sadao: narrator Leivici, Joanne: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006OH0700_03_Mori Description An account of the resource Mori continues his discussion on cave experiences while serving overseas in Okinawa. Following Okinawa, he is moved back to the Philippines until the end of the war. After thinking they would be sent back home after the atomic bombs, they are instead routed to Hokkaido in Japan, where he would spend time in Sapporo. Next, he talks about interpreters who had bodyguards and communication back to his family in the states. Mori gets discharged out of Zama and sent back to the United States, where he and his family would try to find a place to settle, moving to California, then Hawaii, and then eventually back to Santa Barbara. He then talks about his family, including his two brothers that also served in the Army. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arthur Ishimoto oral history interview, October 11, 2010 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL https://gfbnec.org/oral_histories/mp4/1019-Ishimoto-Arthur-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Mar 30 Location of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Location of Basic Training Camp Savage, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section) Luzon Campaign Philippine Islands Post-war Occupation of Japan Tokyo Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arthur Ishimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 2, October 12, 2010 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ishimoto, Arthur: narrator Hawkins, Richard: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2010OH1019_01_Ishimoto Description An account of the resource Ishimoto begins the interview talking about his whereabouts when he first heard of the surrender of Japan. At this time, he was already beginning preparations to move into Japan for scheduled invasions, and therefore, when shipped to Japan, he would begin his time working for the occupational forces. When arriving, he immediately noticed the pure destruction of buildings, and was given an assignment to head to Okinawa. While there, he would speak to Japanese civilians, who would tell him that they had planned to fight until the end for their country and had makeshift weapons ready. After this, he was given an assignment to teach Japanese translations to students. Next, he talks about his various friends that were involved in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) and the campaigns that they were involved with. He talks about how the synergy and contribution of the Nisei is much broader than most people realize. After this, he talks about the difference in seeing Atsugi Air Base at the beginning of the occupation and at the end when he would be sent back home. Ishimoto also talks about Japan's defensive positions before the war ended and his personal identity of being American. Subject The topic of the resource Allied Occupation of Japan Japan--Post-World War II World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1:00:56 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 October 12 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Honolulu, Hawaii Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) atomic bomb Atsugi Air Base baseball bathhouse Camp Savage caves censorship contribution Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) defensive positions devastation friends identity Japanese civilians Japanese language school judo Kamikaze karate Kawasaki kibei Major General Merrill's Marauders Military Intelligence Service (MIS) National Volunteer Combat Force New Guinea Nisei linguists Occupation of Japan Okinawa Operation Olympic Philippines spears suicide surrender of Japan synergy Tokyo Yokohama https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/980d9a53b7aed080eaeb963de773e5bc.xml 5a676109e51d026dd45ac4d6ee1943bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Masato Eddy Kurushima oral history interview, February 23, 2002 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL https://gfbnec.org/oral_histories/mp4/247-Kurushima-Eddy-7.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1924 Dec 06 Location of Birth Brawley, California Incarceration Facilities Fresno Temporary Detention Facility Jerome Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Volunteered Location of Basic Training Fort McClellan, Alabama Camp Savage, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Philippine Islands Post-war Occupation of Japan Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Masato Eddy Kurushima oral history interview, part 7 of 8, February 23, 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kurushima, Masato Eddy: narrator Hawkins, Richard: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2002OH0247_07_Kurushima Description An account of the resource Masato "Eddy" Kurushima discusses why the natives in the Pacific did not like anyone with Japanese ancestry. Eddy recalled an encounter with the Filipino natives and was mistaken for Japanese soldiers. Eddy says there was always a guard with the linguists for protection. Overall, linguists are treated well in the Pacific. In the Pacific, there were cases of Japanese soldiers impersonating Nisei soldiers. Therefore, remembering the password is vital. Eddy also discussed acts of heroism in the Pacific. He recalls a Kibei on the frontline rescuing a Japanese soldier. At the end of the war, Eddy processed the prisoners and civilians at the POW Camp. He shares the difficult part of being an MIS. After the Pacific Theater, Eddy goes to occupation Japan. Going to Japan post-war, Eddy sees the destruction of the cities and the suffering of the locals. Prewar, you associate the Japanese people and the country with beauty. However, that has changed because of the devastation. Eddy was assigned to Sugamo Prison and the Zama Replacement Depot. assignments caves frontline grenade Hakujin Hawaiian soldiers Hiroshima interrogation Japanese American soldiers kibei linguists Luzon marines natives Nisei Nisei soldiers NYK Building Occupation of Japan Pacific Theater prison camps Prisoners of War (POWs) surrender World War Two Yokohama Zama https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/77fc7183b3f74029ed17580420a86853.xml c22582f5fb5e63776fc26bf2c9b55879 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Sugimoto oral history interview, October 15, 2007 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Location of Birth Salinas, California War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Presidio of Monterey, California Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi Camp Savage, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Okinawa Post-war Occupation of Korea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Sugimoto oral history interview, part 4 of 5, October 15, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sugimoto, Robert: narrator Yuge, Tim: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Go For Broke National Education Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007OH0816_04_Sugimoto Description An account of the resource At Camp Shelby, Robert Sugimoto learns he is AWOL because there are no traveling orders. He tries to visit his family at Poston. However, Poston is under the Western Defense Command. Although Robert is in Army, he is not allowed to go. 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. atomic bombing battle cave flushing caves civilian casualties civilians discharge family friendly headquarters headquarters company homecoming interpreter Issei parents Japanese American Japanese American soldiers Killed in Action (KIA) Korean War Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Nisei Nisei solider Nisei veterans occupation Occupation Forces Okinawa Pacific Theater Poston POW camps Prisoners of War (POWs) propaganda leaflets seasick siblings souvenirs surrender translation Vietnam War voyage https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/31072ee812982212fce745b0fa04c438.xml 2c25ba0f9b7f958d99e26143c91862e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, November 2, 2009 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, part 1 of 2, November 2, 2009 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yanamura, Herbert: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng Extent The size or duration of the resource. 02:03:40 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-11-02 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Yanamura-1 Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--American Japanese Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath Identity and values--Family World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island Description An account of the resource In the first part of Herbert Yanamura's interview, he talks about growing up as a Nisei in the farming community of Kona, Hawaii, his father's emphasis on learning the Japanese language, and his pre-war life. Yanamura also recounts the bombing of Pearl Harbor and how it affected his life as a high school student. He shares how he volunteered for the 442 and his experiences with basic training and MIS training. Finally, he tells us of his work translating documents and interrogating prisoners, as well as his experiences as the American soldiers invaded and moved through the island of Okinawa. 442nd Regimental Combat Team 96th Infantry Division basic training caves coffee farmers Hawaii intelligence invasion Japanese language school Kona Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Nisei Okinawa Pearl Harbor Prisoners of War (POWs) surrender translation volunteer https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/975bfbaf9046fc857578eee19d54bc15.xml 2a2c26863f6d87703572ef9878426310 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, November 2, 2009 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Index indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert Yanamura oral history interview, part 2 of 2, November 2, 2009 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yanamura, Herbert: narrator Tsukiyama, Ted: interviewer Tanabe, James: interviewer Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii: publisher Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Extent The size or duration of the resource. 00:55:00 Language A language of the resource eng jpn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-11-02 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Hawaii Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MISH_Yanamura-2 Description An account of the resource In the second part of Herbert Yanamura's interview, he recounts his experience attempting to convince General Amamiya to surrender at Mayahira. He also talks about the successful war propaganda of the Japanese, the suffering of civilians during wartime, and several interesting experiences during his time at the regimental headquarters in Okinawa. After the war end, he shares the long and arduous journey home to be discharges. Yanamura concludes his interview with information about his post-war life in Hawaii and his family life. Subject The topic of the resource World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island World War II--Military service--Discharge Identity and values--Family Industry and employment--Agriculture 96th Infantry Division caves discharge GI Bill Honouliuli Internment Camp Kona Mayahira Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Okinawa Philippines Prisoners of War (POWs) surrender of Japan