Pre-World War II service

Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, approximately 5,000 Japanese Americans were already in the U.S. Army, most having been drafted. When war broke out, some Nisei soldiers were discharged, while others were placed in noncombat positions at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Still others were overlooked by the military bureaucracy and continued in their positions. During this chaotic time, all other Nisei were reclassified 4-C, the status of "enemy alien," and therefore became ineligible for the draft.

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George Azumano Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-32-12)
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Being drafted into the army before the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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George Azumano Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-32-13)
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Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while serving in the army

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Taketo Omoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1001-12-3)
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Being drafted into the army prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor
George Morihiro Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-182-12)
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Brother's serving in the military prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-237-15)
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Serving in the army as part of a segregated group of Japanese Americans
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