Tomoichi "Fish" Sakaji oral history interview, part 4 of 6, September 20, 2003

Sakaji talks about his friendship with a sheriff prior to forced removal; discusses restrictions and the curfew that was enforced after the attack on Pearl Harbor; and discusses volunteering for the Army and his brother's military service. He then talks about basic training and his experiences after basic training which involved going on KP duty and reporting to Fort Snelling for Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Next, Sakaji talks about Fort Snelling including discussing living conditions, Hawaiian soldiers, and classes. Sakaji also talks about his interactions with Japanese civilians while overseas; discusses some of his experiences in Sendai and Tokyo; and talks about meeting his wife while at [Gila River]. Lastly, Sakaji talks about his post-war employment; discusses moving back to California; talks about studying while at MIS; discusses his experiences as an interpreter; and talks about POWs.

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