Henry Gary Shiota oral history interview, part 6 of 6, January 31, 1999
Henry Gary Shiota's primary duty is to work on the war crime trials at Sugamo Prison. He discusses war crime trials in Japan and the atrocities in the Philippines and Dutch East Indies.
On Gary's days off, he visits Tokyo and relatives who live in the suburbs. The benefits of being fluent in Japanese helps Gary communicate with the locals and become familiar with them. Gary enjoys sightseeing and eating the local food.
After a year in Tokyo, Gary returns to the United States. He decides to further his education and studies at International Trade in Chicago, IL. After finishing school, Gary wants to return to Asia. However, he meets his Issei wife and gets married in 1974. They have one daughter.
Gary moves to Sacramento and works for the University of California for 23 years before retiring. In Gary's retirement years, he is active with the Nisei Veterans Group. He goes to various schools to discuss his war and camp experiences.
Gary's message for future generations is not to be silent and stand up for what is right. Sus (Gary's friend) briefly discusses the Hanashi Oral History Foundation and its mission.
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Ray Shiiki oral history interview, part 3 of 3, September 9, 2008
Ray Shiiki is inducted at Fort Douglas, UT then goes to Camp Hood. He is assigned to the Tank Destroyer Outfit. After Camp Hood, he goes to Fort Snelling and is assigned as Supply Sergeant, F Company.
When Fort Snelling disbanded, the soldiers transfer to Presidio, Monterey. At Presidio, Ray remains with F Company and has the same duties at Fort Snelling. On some occasions, he visits San Francisco.
The war ends, and Ray discusses his thought on the atomic bomb dropping in Japan. After being discharged from the Army, Ray does not reenlist.
Post-war, Ray becomes an independent farmer with his brother, Tan. Also, Ray marries Mary Muramatsu and has three children. Ray describes photographs of his family and sports team. Ray values and appreciates his family and friends. He says he is grateful for the opportunity to make an oral history and share his war and camp experiences with future generations.
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Yoshiro Tokiwa oral history interview, part 3 of 3, October 14, 2007
At Camp Shelby, Yoshiro Tokiwa describes the living conditions and meals. He leaves Camp Shelby to go to Fort Meade. Yoshiro receives orders to go overseas to join the 442nd.
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.
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Janet Brown and Susan Hardwick oral history interview for William Hardwick, Part 2 of 2, September 11, 2007
Janet Brown Hardwick Brown is the oldest of the Hardwick sisters. She is married to Phil Brown and has three children and grandchildren. Susan Hardwick is the youngest sister and is a real estate agent for 30 years. The Hardwick sisters start a journey that leads them to learn about the 442nd and the heroes that save their father, Bill Hardwick of the 36th Infantry Regiment.
Susan Hardwick discusses that her father, Bill, did not take about the war experience often. She would hear the war stories from her mother. Bill has a lot of admiration and respect for the Japanese Americans. At a young age, Susan remembers her father would be saddened if he hears discriminative remarks about the Nisei veterans. Susan recalls a story about a Nisei veteran and a barbershop.
Janet Hardwick encourages anyone to serve their country if they have an opportunity no matter the situation. She feels we should be proud of the Nisei veterans because they opened the doorway for all Americans. Learn as much as you can about the Nisei legacy. Susan says because of her father, they are introduced to the 442nd. The 442nd embodies tolerance, respect, and gratitude that we should all have in the face of adversity.
Moreover, the Hardwick sister believes oral histories are a learning tool. Susan adds that oral histories are a continuous duty that all veterans should do after the war to keep the story alive.
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Paul Bannai oral history interview, part 7 of 8, September 15, 2002
Paul Takao Bannai likes to be active in the community, but there is not enough time. Paul is part of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) for more than 60 years. Paul would like to put more time into helping Go For Broke. However, if they need him for anything, he is willing to be there for the organization.
Paul also goes to high schools and universities to speak to students about evacuation and his military service. Paul is a member of the Nikkei International Association. Nikkei International Association's goal is to maintain the relationship with other Japanese Americans overseas and promote the Japanese heritage. Later, Paul discovers he is part of a Fukushima-Ken Kenjin-Kai.
Paul explains he is active in the community because he likes helping others. Therefore, Paul teaches his children the value of helping others. Although, he does not share his wartime shares with his children. Paul's two daughters were active in the court cases for Gordon Hirabayashi, Fred Korematsu, and Minoru Yasui. Therefore they are familiar with the Japanese American experience.
Paul discusses different ways of recording history through oral histories, books, and photographs. By recording history, the purpose is to retain the experiences of the Nisei to educate others. Paul loves photography and has over 400 albums of photos. He likes to record events of other people through photographs.
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Tommy Mayekawa oral history interview, part 3 of 3, February 11, 2012
During the Military occupation in Japan, Tommy Mayekawa works for the Third Military Railway Service Headquarters as an interpreter. He guards the trains to make sure they are not pilferage.
Living in Yokohama, Japan, Tommy does not encounter any hostility from the locals for being Japanese in a United States Military uniform. If the locals need food, Tommy says he would share and help them as much as possible.
However, there are Military restrictions on what he can and cannot give to national locals.
Tommy discusses the benefits of being a Japanese American in Japan. Being Japanese American, it is easy for Tommy to go out and eat at the local restaurants. After the Peace Treaty, Tommy visits his relatives freely.
In August 1946, Tommy is discharged from the Military and works as a civil service employee for 55 years in Japan. Tommy is married to Kayoko and has three children.
When Tommy's children graduate high school, they move to the United States to attend college. After Tommy's retirement, he returns to the United States and settles in California.
Tommy discusses receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for his Military service during World War Two. He hopes his war and camp experience will educate future generations on the Nisei legacy.
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Ichigi Robert Kashiwagi oral history interview, part 6 of 6, February 2, 2002
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Kashiwagi shares his lasting impressions of World War Two. He describes his journey home and his return to civilian life. He talks about his engineering career after the war. He discusses his marriage and children. He talks about sharing his war stories. He also talks about reunions and his memories of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He shares the lessons he learned from being discriminated against. He discusses reparations and oral history.
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Nobuo Yamashita oral history interview, part 3 of 3, October 6, 2001
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Nobuo "Nob" Yamashita volunteers for the Army for two reasons. One is to prove his loyalty as an American citizen and to leave Manzanar. He says he did not have feelings of fear during the war. His feelings are motivated by patriotism.
For his service in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Korea, Nob receives the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, and some awards from the Philippine Government for his service. The Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to Nob and nine other Military Intelligence Servicemen (MIS) with the help of Ensign Sherman. Ensign advocated for the 10 MIS to receive the award even though they are not infantrymen.
Nob shares his wartime experiences with his son, Wayne. Wayne works for Treasury Customs Fraud Division and finds a correlation between his job and Nob's experiences with the MIS. Nob decides to share his wartime experience with an oral history because he feels the 100th and 442nd have a lot of publicity for their contributions during World War Two. Therefore, Nob wants to share his war experience. Moreover, Nob discusses discrimination against African Americans and segregation.
Nob says life is what you make of it. Live life to the fullest The best period of Nob's life is when he works as a gardener working six days a week. Moreover, after work, he visits his mother.
At the end of the interview, Nob narrates his photographs from his Army service.
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Paul Ito oral history interview, part 3 of 3, May 6, 2006
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Ito talks about a bulletin for weary Caucasian soldiers. He discusses his military government unit. He describes his interpretation work. He talks about his work at the Presidio SF. He discusses his family's lives after the war. He describes his new family farm. He describes his wife's personality. He talks about his children and grandchildren. He discusses his church involvement. Several photographs are described and showed on screen. He talks about the other people in his unit that married Japanese Nationals. He briefly talks about interracial marriages in his church. He continues to discuss the process of securing housing in Japan. Ito describes his visits to Japan after the war. He shares his experiences with discrimination. He talks about a friend who helped his family amid their forced removal. He discusses a book about the Japanese American experience. He talks about his church and their choir. He describes the values he hopes to pass on to his family. Ito talks about his grandson. He discusses the extent to which he has shared his war stories. He talks about learning from his parent's oral histories.
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Mitsugi Tagawa oral history interview, part 1 of 3, April 21, 2006
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Tagawa talks about his birthplace. He shares his parents backstories. He talks about his father's business. He describes his mothers family. He explains how his father immigrated to the United States. He describes his Japanese identity. He describes his father's family. Tagawa talks about his name. He discusses his siblings. He describes his childhood during the Great Depression. He talks about primary school and his involvement in sports. He discusses his daily chores. He describes the demographics of his neighborhood. He lists his favorite radio programs. Tagawa talks about his encounters with famous people. He discusses his involvement in the Boy Scouts. He talks about practicing with guns. He discusses Japanese language school. He talks about his family farm. He explains why he wanted to sit for an Oral History. He talks about his family's forced removal to Gila Concentration Camp. He discusses employment opportunities in Gila. He describes the first time he met his future wife. He talks about his enlistment and induction. He talks about a furlough he took to Chicago, Illinois. Tagawa describes his journey to Hattiesburg, Mississippi and his life on Camp Shelby.
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2006OH0661_01_Tagawa
George Aki oral history interview, part 2 of 2, February 18, 2006
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Aki describes his seminary school experiences. He talks about the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Aftermath. He continues to discusses the forced removal process. He talks about the concentration camp that he and his family were assigned to. He describes how he lost a child while he lived in the concentration camp. He revisits the reasons that he volunteered. Aki talks about his marriage. He briefly discusses an attempt to plant a church in Fresno, California. He talks about his Chaplin military service. He describes a conflict he had with his commander. He discusses what it was like to be in a segregated unit. He describes the last battle he took part in. Aki talks about preparing his unit for military service. He briefly talks about casualties during World War Two. He discusses his memorable experiences from working with soldiers. He describes the church services that he held for soldiers. He talks about the end of World War Two. He recollects a conversation that he had with a high ranking staff general. He explains how he became a conscientious objector. He briefly talks about his post-war life. He shares his thoughts on national affairs and oral history. He shares his advice for the future generations Aki also reflects on his values.
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2006OH0640_02_Aki
Kent Kajiwara oral history interview, part 7 of 7, October 5, 2005
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Kajiwara describes the comradery in Company K. He extensively talks about the 442nd Veterans Club. He shares funny memories from when he was stationed overseas. He list Company K's medals and awards. He explains the legacy of the Nisei. He talks about the importance of oral history.
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2005OH0615_07_Kajiwara
Roy Tsuya oral history interview, part 6 of 6, September 27, 2005
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Tsuya leaves a message for future generation. He talks about oral history. He describes photographs that are shown on camera.
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2005OH0609_06_Tsuya
Isamu Saito oral history interview, part 6 of 6, June 28, 2005
During the Occupation of Japan, Isamu "Sam" Saito got an opportunity to travel around Japan. He recalls visiting Osaka, and the locals have their dialect. Luckily, his cousin from Yokohama helps translate for him.
The cities affected by the atomic bomb are clean and organized despite the devastation from the atomic bombing. For example, in Yokohama, the rubble and debris are swept away. Sam says the streets are clean enough to eat off.
After being discharged from the Army, Sam goes to a trade school on his GI Bill. Sam learned auto mechanics. He worked in the auto mechanic business for thirty years before retiring.
In 1951, Sam married Julie after dating for five years. They have three children - Lorrie, Mark, and Elaine and two grandchildren - Danielle (16 years old) and Joseph (13 years old).
Sam hopes for his grandchildren that their generation and future generations do not have to go to war. He wants his grandchildren to be successful in whatever they do in life.
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2005OH0583_06_Saito
Hajime Yamane oral history interview, part 6 of 6, August 23, 2000
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Yamane continues to reflect on his war service. He talks about his son's service. He discusses his wife's first marriage. He describes his children and grandchildren. He shares his best experiences while in the military. He talks about training new recruits for the National Guard. He explains the extent to which he has shared war stories with his family. He leaves a message for his children and future generations.
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2000OH0139_06_Yamane
Lawrence Yatsu oral history interview, part 6 of 6, November 15, 2004
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Lawrence Yatsu gives advice to veterans who are contemplating sitting for a oral history interview. He also gives more advice to the next generation. Yatsu explains the affect of his war time injury on his psyche. He contrast his intellectual nature and the brutality of war. He talks about 442nd Regimental Combat Team reunions. He gives his thoughts on the 100th Regimental Combat Team. He reflects on his military experiences.
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2004OH0512_06_Yatsu
Sam Sakamoto oral history interview, part 5 of 5, June 12, 2004
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Sakamoto talks about the horrors of war. He gives his perspective on the Concentration Camps built for Japanese Americans. He explains why he thinks people are fascinated with his generation. He talks about his children and grandchildren. He expresses his hopes for the future. Sakamoto talks about the Nisei legacy.
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Go+For+Broke+National+Education+Center%3A+publisher">Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher</a>
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2004OH0454_05_Sakamoto
Charles Nishimura oral history interview, part 5 of 5, October 20, 1999
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Nishimura describes F Company reunions. He briefly talks about the F Company motto. He discusses his friendships. Nishimura tells a joke. He explains how he met his wife. He describes what it is like to live with his adult children. He talks about the extent to which he shares his war stories with his family. He discusses his medals and awards. He talks about the Bombing of Hiroshima. He leaves a message for future generations. He discusses oral history interviews.
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1999OH0087_05_Nishimura
George Takabayashi oral history interview, part 6 of 6, June 8, 1999
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Takabayashi describes his military service during the Korean War. He explains the legacy of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). He talks about intelligence gathering throughout his military career. He shares his experiences during the Vietnam War. Takabayashi talks about a monument for Japanese American soldiers. He explains the legacy of the Nisei soldiers. He shares a message for veterans considering sitting for a oral history. He leaves a message for future generations. He talks about his experiences while stationed in Japan.
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1999OH0058_06_Takabayashi
Thomas "Espy" Espineda oral history interview, part 6 of 6, January 30, 1999
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Espineda talks about his marriage. He talks about his children and grandchildren. He describes the changes that he has seen in Stockton, California over time. He discusses the legacy of the Nisei. Espineda shares his advice for veterans considering sharing their stories. He shares his advice for future generations.
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