Military Intelligence Service

The first Japanese Americans to serve in the military during World War II were linguists involved in the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS). The MISLS was charged with training soldiers in the Japanese language for intelligence purposes. Japanese Americans served as both instructors and students at the school, which opened on November 1, 1941. The Language School began recruiting instructors and later students directly from concentration camps as early as July 1942. MISLS graduates were assigned in small teams to units fighting in the Pacific and to intelligence centers throughout the Allied command. They translated captured documents, interrogated prisoners of war, wrote propaganda, encouraged Japanese soldiers and civilians to surrender, and monitored radio broadcasts. After the war, they acted as interpreters at the war crime trials and for the occupation government in Japan.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-233)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata that includes a menu from Camp Savage's Christmas dinner. In the letter Yoshito writes about his happiness that the Christmas celebrations Yuri described in her last letter were joyful. He also writes about the gifts he mailed her, the gifts soldiers at Camp Savage received, wanting to carbon …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-233/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-237)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata informing Yuri that he's mailed her a model Jeep made by another member of his unit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-237/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-256)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he thanks her for sending a news clipping along, discusses pests native to the area he is in and how they affected building construction, visiting a local home for tea, detailed answer about his mother writing in Japanese to him, his family's relocation to Chicago, weather …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-256/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-241)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he informs Yuri he's on furlough staying in a Hotel in Minneapolis. Additionally, he answers her question about New York and asks about a possible job. He also discusses visits from mutual friends like Tak Negi, and a future trip out to a local nursery to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-241/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-260)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes his office, a sermon he heard earlier that day on poor language, his own family, and memories of college.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-260/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-221)

Envelope and letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he discusses the ease in which all the solider took to studying and wonders if its in part because many of the soldiers are college graduates. He then discusses in detail the ways Nisei soldiers interact with locals and the widespread dating that is …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-221/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-247)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he informs her that a backlog of letters were delivered to his unit causing him awe at the importance of communication while in the army, he also talks about visiting his hometown and offers to stop by the Domoto's nursery to check in on things for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-247/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-242)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he informs Yuri of his new mailing address.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-242/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-255)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he tells high tales about the mosquitos in his area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-255/

doc Letter to Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-212)

Two drafts of a letter to Yoshito Shibata from presumably Yuriko Domoto Tsukada in which she asks to talk in person about a photo she received from him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-212/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-251)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he inquires about the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps being opening to Nisei and if Yuri or their mutual friend Tak were thinking about joining. Hints at his interesting work, but notes that he can not share it due to the censor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-251/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-248)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he talks about his first week in the Pacific Theater at an undisclosed location.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-248/

doc Letter from Yoshito Shibata to Yuri Domoto (ddr-densho-356-216)

Envelope and letter addressed to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter Yoshito writes about his memories of Easter and the possibility of how he will celebrate this year, inquires about Yuri's plans, his visits to Minneapolis and St. Paul, where he and other soldiers are asked if they are Japanese or Chinese, and if …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-216/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-226)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he tells about the USO building he is writing this letter from, his urgent need to return to Camp Savage to write up his report on his recent recruitment tour of WRA camps, and of a good Japanese restaurant he visited while on furlough.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-226/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-254)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he details his thoughts and feelings about recent news of governmental attempts to bar Japanese Americans from returning to the West Coast and the recent rulings in EO9066 test cases. He then continues the letter by describing a recent carnival near the base and movies he …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-254/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-253)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he recounts reading a pamphlet she sent him, and wonders if she or someone shouldn't write a book about the real camp experience.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-253/

doc Letter to Katherine Gray from Yuri Domoto (ddr-densho-356-257)

Letter to Katherine Gray from Yuriko Domoto Tsukada ordering 6 cakes of soap to be shipped to Yoshito Shibata as a Christmas gift.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-257/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-230)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he discusses his report on his recruitment trip to WRA camps, his recent trip to Minneapolis, his thoughts on Christmas in the army vs. in camp, and censorship of the mail. While in Minneapolis visited a florist that use to do business with the Domoto Bros …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-230/

doc Letter and photos to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-264)

Letter and three photographs to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter he talks about the things he has seen on the front, his feelings on death, news from their hometowns and mutual friends, and his opinion on if Yuri should relocate. Mailed with the letter are three photographs, the first one is of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-264/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-232)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he acknowledges receiving two letters from Yuri, what the Christmas celebration was like at Camp Savage, the response to his report on the recruitment trip to WRA camps, meeting Chris Ishii, the change in daily routine at Camp Savage to include more physical training, inquires into …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-232/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-246)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he informs Yuri about the beautiful views from Angel Island and his plan to visit the Bay Area again to see his family's nursery and possibly visit their Alma Mater (University of California, Berkeley).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-246/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-238)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata while en-route to visit his family at Tule Lake. In the letter he explains his sudden trip to visit family, and why the letter is brief.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-238/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-245)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes a visit to the Domoto Family's nursery in Hayward which was under the care of Pete Milan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-245/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-243)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes plans to visit areas around the San Francisco Bay while he is temporarily station there, a concern locals will report his unit to the FBI, and a desire to be transferred to the front soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-243/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-236)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he talks about the press a Marine office gave about Nisei soldiers learning Japanese in Minnesota and using it in the Pacific theater, the announcement of the formation of 442nd/100th Battalion, a recent proposal to relocate Japanese Americans into Midwestern states in defense and agricultural jobs, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-236/