Nisei

The Nisei (second generation) felt the pull of two cultures. American born, attending public schools, and influenced by American popular culture, they shared the same idols, favorite songs and sports heroes as most other children of their generation. Wanting to fit in, many Nisei with Japanese first names dropped them for Western ones that their non-Japanese friends could easily pronounce. Yet, most grew up in Japanese neighborhoods, and their parents taught them the customs and values of the old country.

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img Walter Matsuoka sits on a boulder (ddr-densho-390-68)

Walter, wearing a letterman jacket, sits on a boulder.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-68/

img Walter Matsuoka stands against a building (ddr-densho-390-53)

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img Walter Matsuoka wades in water while holding a camera (ddr-densho-390-94)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-94/

img Walter Matsuoka kneels next to a car (ddr-densho-390-95)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-95/

img Walter Matsuoka sleds down a hill (ddr-densho-390-98)

Walter, probably on a school field trip, sleds down a hill.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-98/

img Group photograph at the McClellan Air Force Base (ddr-densho-390-102)

A group photograph of McCellan Air Force Base employees. Walter Matsuoka is on the second row, third from the right side.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-102/

img Walter Matsuoka and a woman sit on a rocky bank (ddr-densho-390-96)

Walter Matsuoka holds a camera and sticks out his tongue while a woman kneels behind him on rocky area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-96/

img Man standing behind a car door (ddr-densho-390-84)

A man, possibly one of the Matsuoka brothers, stands behind an open car door.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-84/

img Walter Matsuoka and woman with skis (ddr-densho-390-97)

Walter, probably on a school field trip, stands in the snow next to a woman with a ski pole.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-97/

img Walter Matsuoka squats next to a crate (ddr-densho-390-85)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-85/

img Walter Matsuoka sits on the bumper of a car (ddr-densho-390-83)

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img Walter Matsuoka poses in a letterman jacket (ddr-densho-390-67)

Walter smiles, wearing a letterman jacket, in front of an illustrated backdrop of a bridge and flag.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-67/

doc Walter Matsuoka wades in water (ddr-densho-390-89)

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img Portrait of Walter Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-50)

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img Portrait of Walter Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-51)

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img Walter Matsuoka rests with one foot on a bench (ddr-densho-390-86)

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img Walter Matsuoka smiles at the camera (ddr-densho-390-93)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-93/

img Walter Matsuoka skis down a snowy hill (ddr-densho-390-101)

Walter, probably on a school field trip, skis down a snowy hill.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-101/

img Walter Matsuoka stands next to an automobile (ddr-densho-390-88)

Walter stands next to the driver's side of an automobile.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-88/

img Walter Matsuoka and a companion pose with a car (ddr-densho-390-79)

Walter kneels and rests his hand on the bumper of a car, while another man stands behind him with his hand resting on the hood of the car.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-79/

img Walter Matsuoka stands with skis (ddr-densho-390-100)

Walter, probably on a school field trip, stands in the snow with skis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-100/

img Walter Matsuoka leans against a military vehicle (ddr-densho-390-91)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-91/

doc Portrait of Walter Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-49)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-49/

img Walter Matsuoka sits on the fender of a car (ddr-densho-390-82)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-82/

doc Nisei veterans reunion program (ddr-densho-390-43)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-43/