Frank Sadao Mori oral history interview, part 1 of 4, August 18, 2006

Mori begins the interview speaking of his parent's background, immigrating from Japan to Santa Barbara, California. While attending school, Mori took an interest in horticulture and would end up farming after his high school graduation and before the war. Next, he speaks about his whereabout during the Pearl Harbor attacks and the aftermath, which included executive order 9066 and forced removal to Tulare assembly center. After that, he and his family were moved to Gila River concentration camp, where he would join the Army with the Military intelligence Service (MIS). He would spend time at Fort Snelling for language school and have basic training at Camp Shelby before being shipped out.

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