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img Brigadier General Jimmy Doolittle (ddr-njpa-1-185)

Caption on reverse: "Smiling Jimmy. Brigadier General James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, who led the U.S. bombers in the air raid on Tokio [sic], had this big smile for the camera at a dinner in New York City at which he was made a life member of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor. (Not for use …

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vh Eddie Owada Interview (ddr-manz-1-37)

Nisei male. Born December 22, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up primarily on Vashon Island, Washington. Removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and the Tule Lake concentration camp, Washington, later transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service. Worked for the U.S. Forest Service and eventually …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 10 (ddr-densho-121-1)

Selected article titles: "Army Revokes All Coast Exclusion Orders" (p. 1), "Japanese American Soldiers Among First U.S. Troops to Land on Japan's Home Islands" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Group Organizers Face Fraud Charge in Seattle" (p. 1), "Harper's Article Says Coast Evacuation of Nisei Citizens "Our Worst Wartime Mistake"" (p. 1), "Nisei Sergeant Reported Killed on Day …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 14 (April 29, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-18)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Battalion Fighting on Anzio Beachhead" (p. 1), "Army Says Nisei Will Not Be Used in Combat Against Japan" (p. 1), "Young Japanese Alien Gets American Citizenship Through Service in United States Army" (p. 1), "Student Relocation Program Successful, Reports Hibbard" (p. 2), "WRA Reopens Isolation Camp in Arizona. Leupp Will House Troublemakers …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 10 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-36)

Selected article titles: "Army Revokes All Coast Exclusion Orders. Proclamations By Gen. Pratt, Stimson End Military Ruling Which Implemented Evacuation" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Group Organizers Face Fraud Charge in Seattle" (p. 1), "Five Tule Lake Youths Freed From Camp Jail" (p. 2), "Protest Canadian Program for Repatriation of Evacuee Group" (p. 2), "U.S. Coast Guard Revokes …

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Narrator Akira Otani

Nisei male. Born January 26, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father owned a successful fish auction business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, volunteered for the Hawaiian Territorial Guard. Eventually was able to join the U.S. Army, and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned to Honolulu …

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview (ddr-densho-1013-7)

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1926, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland and Berkeley, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943 because of mother's wish to have the family move to Japan. …

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vh Ehren Watada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-200)

Male of Japanese and Chinese American descent. Born 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduated from Hawaii Pacific University in 2003, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Received his officer's commission, and served in Korea in 2004 and 2005. While stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington, in 2006, asked for permission to resign his commission based on his understanding …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-109-25)

Thoughts on Nisei volunteering for the U.S. Army (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in order …

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-153-33)

Story of a relative who was "tricked" by the Japanese government into going to Japan and being drafted into the Japanese army

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 5 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-113)

Selected article titles: "Stimson Opens Army to Nisei; Volunteers Will Form Active Combat Unit" (p. 1), "WRA Wages Ruled Taxable" (p. 1), "Hint Removal of Loyal Citizens in WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Editorial: Vindication" (p. 1), "Editorial: To Keep the Record Straight" (p. 4), "Evacuee Problems Present Test of U.S. Citizenship" (p. 4), "Hawaii: An Eye-Witness …

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img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-58)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: Tami Okamura, Olinda Saito (bride, standing), Shiuko Sakai, Aki Saito, unidentified, Yoshi Saito, unidentified, Heidi Okihara, remaining individuals unidentified. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom …

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img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-57)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: Yoshi Saito, Aki Saito, Tami Okamura (foreground, seated), Capt. Pearce (background, standing), unidentified, unidentified, Heidi Okihara, and Shiuko Sakai . Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with …

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img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-51)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito (bride, on left) and Raymond Funakoshi (groom, on right) at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. The couple stand behind a table with cake, flower arrangements and candles, and hold glasses in their right hands. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda …

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img Catching Octopus on the "Tartan" (ddr-one-2-66)

Black and white photographic print of netting, octopus and two fish on the boat's deck. While Lt. Col. Glenn was attending the U.S. army language school, Lt. Hughes invited Shiuko Sakai, Tami Okamura and Olinda Saito for outing on Lt. Col. Glenn’s boat, “Tartan.” This image depicts the octopus that Shiuko Sakai (the donor) caught. Inscribed …

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img Kokeshi Dolls and Temple Dog Figure (ddr-one-2-48)

Black and white photographic print of a grouping of figurines: a large wooden Kokeshi doll, a small wooden Kokeshi doll and a metal Temple dog figure. According to the Donor, during the war people in Japan surrendered metals for the war cause; during the post-war occupation a U.S. army officer retrieved the temple dog figure from …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 16 (October 25, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-43)

Selected article titles: "Acheson Challenges Validity of California Alien Land Act. Wirin Argues Law is Race Legislation in Oyama Case Argument in Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Twelve AFL Locals Charged With Discrimination Against Japanese American Workers" (p. 2), "Stranded Nisei Processed for Jobs in Japan. Now Being Employed On Occupation Duties By Eighth Army" (p. 2), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 7 (August 14, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-32)

Selected article titles: "Welcome Nisei Week" (p. 1), "San Francisco Japanese center shortens name" (p. 1), "100th Infantry's Col. Kim assigned as U.S. Army Hawaii information officer" (p. 1), "NY Chinatown lad slain in gang war" (p. 1), "Asian American Studies Central to be established for L.A. colleges" (p. 1), "Physician recalls wartime ordeal as youth, …

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doc Letters from Makoto Okine to Seiich, Tomeyo, and Dorothy Ai Okine, February 24, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-135)

Contains two letters written by Makoto Okine, addressing his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, and his sister Dorothy Ai Okine. He writes from Leghorn, Italy, where he is stationed as a U.S. Army solder. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_57_001-003

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 6 (January 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-96)

Selected article titles: "More Colorado Soldiers Wounded"; "Only 9 Going Back"; "On the Other Hand"; "Sunday Worship Service"; "Bostonian's Gift to League is Disclosed"; "Inter-Mountain League Session"; "Fire Prevention Awards"; "Favorites Win Initial Round of Cage Games"; "Crime, Punishment Method Outlined"; "Want Ads Today"; "Reaffirms Cooperation With U.S. Army"; "Will Play Tonight Four, Maybe Six, Teams"; …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 4 (January 28, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-4)

Selected article titles: "Army Announces Japanese American Unit for Combat Service Overseas. Voluntary Induction Procedure To Be Set Up to Enlist Nisei In Wartime Relocation Centers" (p. 1), "Riot Leaders Segregated at Camp in Utah" (p. 1), "Masaoka Volunteers for Service with New Nisei Battalion" (p. 1), "U.S. Attorney General Doubts Need for Mass Evacuation" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 8 (February 21, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-8)

Selected article titles: "Army Ship Will Be Renamed For Sadao Munemori, Nisei Hero, at Brooklyn Ceremony" (p. 1), "State of California Opposes Review of Takahashi Case" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadian Evacuees Find New Homes in Interior" (p. 1), "132 Issei Attend Seabrook Citizenship Class" (p. 2), "Two Tule Lake Renunciants File Citizenship Suit" (p. 2), "Collins …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 5 (August 11, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-32)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army Plans Documentary Motion Picture on Life of Japan War Bride in America" (p. 1), "Senate Passes Compromise Settlement Proposal for Paying Evacuation Claims" (p. 1), "Role of Nisei in Future Set as Panel Topic" (p. 1), "Relocated Japanese Americans Conquer Race Prejudice in Snake River Valley Area" (p. 2), "Anti-Oriental Laws …

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vh Spady Koyama Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-38)

Nisei male. Born June 4, 1917, in Ferry County, Washington. Sent to Japan at age five following father's death, returning to Spokane, Washington, in 1927. Enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1942. Served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II where he was seriously injured during a …

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vh Spady Koyama Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-39)

Nisei male. Born June 4, 1917, in Ferry County, Washington. Sent to Japan at age five following father's death, returning to Spokane, Washington, in 1927. Enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1942. Served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II where he was seriously injured during a …

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