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Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura oral history interview, July 24, 2004
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Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura oral history interview, part 2 of 5, July 24, 2004
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Miyamura, Hiroshi "Hershey"; narrator
Yamazaki, Christine; interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center; publisher
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Language
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eng
Date
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2004-07-24
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2004OH0471_02_Miyamura
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An account of the resource
During wartime, Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura worked at the Ford Agency and was the youngest mechanic at 17 years old. He recalls December 7, 1941, and hearing the news when he went duck hunting. Hershey was shocked and felt uncertain about the future for Japanese Americans.
The community of Gallup after the Pearl Harbor attack did not blame the Japanese Americans for the bombing. Shortly after December 7, law enforcement came to Hershey's home and confiscated the radio and camera. Some of the men in Gallup tried to volunteer but were labeled 4C "enemy alien." They had to wait to receive a draft notice to serve in the Army.
In January 1944, Hershey was drafted into the Army. Hershey tried to volunteer a year earlier but was not accepted. After getting the draft notice, Hershey reported to Camp Blanding, Florida, and Camp Shelby, Mississippi, for training.
Hershey discusses the relationship between the Hawaiian soldiers and the Mainland soldiers. Hershey made friends easily and got along with the Hawaiian soldiers.
When the 442nd replacement was leaving for overseas, seven soldiers and Hershey stayed behind due to their age. Then Hershey was assigned to the 100th Battalion, D Company, the heavy weapons company. Hershey then took 13 weeks of heavy weapons basic training.
Later, Hershey was attached to the 171st Separate Battalion. After arriving in Naples, Italy, Hershey learned the war ended in Europe. Hershey was assigned to guard the POWs and military and medical supplies.
Hershey spent most of his time in Italy except when he went on furlough to Switzerland. When Hershey returned to the mainland, there were festivities welcoming home the soldiers. Hershey reported to Fort Meade for his discharge, but he reenlisted for the Army Reserve for three years.
100th Infantry Battalion
171st Infantry Battalion
4C classification
basic training
Camp Blanding
Camp Shelby
civilians
D Company
December 7th
draft notice
enemy alien
European Theater
FBI
food shortages
furlough
guard duty
Hawaiian soldiers
heavy weapons company
homecoming
hospital
internment camp
Italy
Japanese American soldiers
Korean War
Naples
Nisei soldiers
Pearl Harbor
Presidential Unit Citation
Prisoners of War (POWs)
radio
reenlistment.
souvenirs
Switzerland
World War Two
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Robert Fujimoto oral history interview, March 31, 2003
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/335-Fujimoto-Robert-7.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 01
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Sugar
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
522nd Field Artillery Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
Naples-Foggia Campaign
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Robert Fujimoto oral history interview, part 7 of 7, March 31, 2003
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Fujimoto, Robert: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2003OH0335_07_Fujimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Fujimoto talks about returning back home and seeing his mother again, discusses his nephew, and talks about his family’s property. He then talks about his attempt to get a government job; his experiences with discrimination; and talks about reenlisting and going to Tokyo where he had a job cooking for a general. Lastly, Fujimoto talks about the accomplishments of a Nisei soldier; discusses some thoughts regarding education and college; and provides a message to future generations.
Subject
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Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Industry and employment
World War II--Veteran history
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:16:55
Language
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eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003 March 31
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
education
employment
future generations
Nisei solider
post-war life
reenlistment.
Tokyo
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Paul Bannai oral history interview, September 15, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/307-Bannai-Paul-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Jul 04
Location of Birth
Delta, Colorado
Incarceration Facilities
Manzanar 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 Shelby, Mississippi
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Leyte Campaign
New Guinea Campaign
Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)
Philippine Islands
Okinawa
Post-war Occupation of Japan
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Paul Bannai oral history interview, part 4 of 8, September 15, 2002
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Bannai, Paul: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0307_04_Bannai
Description
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Paul Takao Bannai discusses Nisei in the Japanese Army and wants to learn more about their experience. In Kyoto, Paul helps organize the breweries to sell alcohol to the United States military.
After Japan, Paul has one more year of service. He goes to Fort Lewis, WA. He is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, 23rd Regiment, First Sergeant of the Cannon Company. Paul reflects on working with General MacArthur and says he is a good leader.
When Paul is discharged, he faces challenges finding a job and buying a home due to discrimination. Paul is able to persuade a housing contractor to sell homes to Japanese Americans. Paul goes into the real estate business with the motivation to help other Japanese Americans.
Paul establishes his real estate business in Gardena and is active with the city. The next phase of Paul's life is in politics. Paul becomes the Executive Director of Commissioner of Wartime and Relocation Internment of Civilians.
Besides politics, Paul focuses on recording the stories of camp life, 442nd, and the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Paul's story goes to MGM studios, and a movie is produced. The film is called Go For Broke, and it is a success.
442nd
Australia
Australian Army
discharge
discrimination
evacuation
Fort Lewis
Gardena
General Douglas MacArthur
Go For Broke
housing
interment camp
Issei parents
Japanese American soldiers
job
Manzanar
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
movie
Nisei
Nisei soldiers
Pacific Theater
POW camps
Prisoners of War (POWs)
reenlistment.
relocation camps
World War Two
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Joseph Kurata oral history interview, May 26, 2002
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/282-Kurata-Joe-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Oct 26
Location of Birth
Lodi, California
Incarceration Facilities
Stockton Temporary Detention Facility
Rohwer Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Croft, South Carolina
Camp Ritchie, Maryland
Unit of Service
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
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Joseph Kurata oral history interview, part 5 of 6, May 26, 2002
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Kurata, Joseph: narrator
Okinaka, Bobby: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0282_05_Kurata
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Kurata continues to explain working in Chiba. He discusses more about the time spent in Japan, including the problem with communism. Kurata details about making a career within the military.
Subject
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Allied Occupation of Japan
Japan--Post-World War II
Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan
Type
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Oral Histories
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video/m4v
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0:26:32
Language
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eng
Date
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2002 May 26
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San Fransisco, California
Allied Occupation of Japan
Communism
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
military career
post-war Japan
reenlistment.
retirement
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Mitsuo Hamasu oral history interview, October 23, 2005
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/628-Hamasu-Mitsuo-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Jun 23
Location of Birth
Kalapana, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Camp McCoy, Wisconsin
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
1399th Engineer Construction Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
North Africa Deployment
Naples-Foggia Campaign
Battle of Monte Cassino
Index
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Yes
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Mitsuo Hamasu oral history interview, part 3 of 4, October 23, 2005
Creator
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Hamasu, Mitsuo: narrator
Toguchi, Tracy: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2005OH0628_03_Hamasu
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Oral Histories
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video/m4v
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0:25:48
Language
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eng
Date
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2005 October 23
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Description
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Hamasu discusses his first day in battle and combat experiences in Italy, provides his thoughts about war experiences, and talks about witnessing wounded soldiers and how they were medically treated. He then talks about his trench foot condition which put him in the hospital. After his hospital stay, Hamasu traveled back to Hawaii where he joined the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion before getting discharged. Lastly, Hamasu discusses working for the federal government for a year after returning to Hawaii before re-enlisting in the Army.
Subject
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World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Veteran history
World War II--Military service--1399th Engineer Construction Battalion
1399th Engineer Construction Battalion
hospital
Italy
reenlistment.
trench foot
war experience
wounded in action