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MN: Now, when were you picked up to go to Leupp?
TH: Early, I think it was in July, I know that. Probably early July.
MN: Where did they pick you up at?
TH: As I understand it, I was at the art school, then a couple of FBI agents came and asked for Taneyuki Harada. I suppose I was in shock that I really can't remember, but friend of mine who was at the school told me what had happened.
MN: So basically, you have this blocked out of your mind.
TH: Yeah, I guess so.
MN: So they came to pick you up, and so this sounds like it was a complete surprise to you.
TH: Oh, yeah. Supposedly I should have received a letter, but I don't remember receiving it. Then the next thing I remember was finding my, they took me to my room, barrack, and I picked up some of those personal stuff. And there was a van waiting for me, and there were several Kibei who were also picked up. Then we, there were supposedly eleven of us, all Kibeis. Then we traveled south in Utah. In between we stopped by Cedar City and spent a night in jail, then went on south toward Leupp.
MN: Did they tell you where they were gonna take you?
TH: No, I don't think so, no.
MN: And in this, you said a van, was it an army truck?
TH: No, it was a small, like a, I don't know what you call that. Van type of thing, panel truck.
MN: Where did you guys eat? Did they feed you? You said you were in the jail, Cedar City jail, did they feed you at the jail?
TH: They must have fed us something.
MN: Now, this is July. Did any of the men pass out from dehydration?
TH: No.
MN: How long did it take to get to Leupp?
TH: Since we stopped by at Cedar City, it must have been a couple of days.
MN: So two days, maybe?
TH: Uh-huh.
MN: What was going through your mind at this time?
TH: Well, basically, "What's happening?" [Laughs]
MN: Were your parents at the barrack when you got your belongings to go to Leupp?
TH: Yeah, I think so.
MN: Do you remember how they reacted?
TH: No, I don't remember.
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