Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 21
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Answering the question: "If Japan invaded the U.S., which side will you fight for?"
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Cedrick M. Shimo Interview
02:06:38 — 33 segments
DATE
September 22, 2009
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Torrance, California
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Nisei male. Born October 1, 1919, in Heber, California, in the Imperial Valley. Grew up in Boyle Heights. Received draft notice one day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and joined the Military Intelligence Service. After being denied furlough to visit his mother in Manzanar concentration camp, refused to serve overseas with his unit. Was placed in the 1800 Engineering Battalion, made up of Japanese, German and Italian Americans considered "suspect" by the U.S. government. After World War II, became the vice president of the export division for Honda, dedicating much of his time to promoting better trade relations between the U.S. and Japan.
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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer
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