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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-one-7-33-16)

Being drafted into the army

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vh Sab Akiyama Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-48-15)

Volunteering for the army

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-11-6)

Having an army escort

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Narrator George Azumano

Nisei male. Born June 9, 1918, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel and grocery business. Was drafted into the army prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was transferred to the army reserves. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, …

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img Home used by the 442nd radio section (ddr-densho-22-43)

Caption in album: "This house we had the radion section in the second floor. A farm town where we had a position. The home we used as it is the most unlikely target the retreating German Army artillery will fire upon."

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doc Letter denying exemption addressed to Sarah E. Pyatt from Captain Herman P. Goebel, Jr. (ddr-one-3-14)

Return letter and envelope to Sarah "Sade" Pyatt from Captain Herman P. Goebel, Jr. of the Western Defense Command and the Fourth Army informing her that her request for the Kidas to be exempted from Executive Order 9066 has been rejected.

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img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-392)

Black and white photographic print of group of female military personnel marching with flag during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo, the back of man with hat is visible in the foreground and trucks in background.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 8 (January 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-205)

Selected article titles: " Managers Limit Social Expenses" (p. 1), " Army Withdraws from Tule Lake" (p. 1), " Draft is No Reason for Return" (p. 1), " Editorial: WAC's Unsegregated" (p. 2), " Co-op Delays Rebate Refund" (p. 3), " Cosmetology Course Opens" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 18 (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-228)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army to Form Nisei Division" (p. 1), "'Right of Every Citizen to Bear Arms': Stimson" (p. 2), "Myer, WRA Chief, Praises War Dept." (p. 2), "Public Health Visitors Organized, First of Its Kind in U.S." (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 17 (June 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-645)

Selected article titles: "Court Upholds Army Ruling but Holds Force Not be Used" (p. 1), "General Clark Praises Nisei Soldiers. Speaks in Chicago on Memorial Day" (p. 1), "Assistance Grants May be Arranged at Center Instead of Outside" (p. 2).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 23 (November 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-33)

Selected article titles: "The City: Army Opening Recruiting Center Here. Language School Officers Arrive" (p. 1), "Editorial" (p. 1), "City Bell to Be Dedicated: Program at School Area" (p. 2), "Seek Teachers in Japanese to Instruct Armed Forces" (p. 2).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 43 (November 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-221)

Selected article titles: "Army Takes 22 More: To Report for Duty Dec. 1" (p. 1), "Send G.I. Yule Cards at Once" (p. 1), "Center Passes 1st Amendment" (p. 1), "Evacuee Property" (p. 2), "Plan Pins for Service in USO" (p. 2).

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 36 (May 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-167)

Selected article titles: "Eight Citizens Will be Inducted Into U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Checkables, Freight to be Pocessed [Processed]" (p. 1), "Housekeepers are Wanted" (p. 3), "Prohibit Discrimination" (p. 3), "Treatment is 'Wonderful'" (p. 4), "Leupp Center Will Reopen" (p. 6).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 16 (November 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-360)

Selected article titles: "FDR Uncertain Whether West Coast Will Open" (p. 1), "ACLU Fund" (p. 1), "Japanese Nationals May Volunteer for US Army" (p. 1), "State Cannot Prevent Evacuees' Return, Warren" (p. 2), "'Stop Hating,' Says Joe E. Brown" (p. 2).

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. I No. 14 (April 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-55)

Selected article titles: "Army Language School to Select 250 Nisei. Excellent Performance of Enlistees Justifies Plan" (p. 1), "Movement to Denver Discouraged" (p. 1), "Living Cost in Middle West Lower than in S.F. " (p. 1), "Where Administrators Will Live" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XVI No. 15 (November 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-432)

Selected article titles: "Notice of Assignment Needed for Pay" (p. 1), "Two Delegates to Investigate Santa Fe Docs" (p. 1), "Two MPs Killed, One Fatally Injured in Auto Accident" (p. 1), "Army Takes Control of Tule Lake Center" (p. 3).

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4345 (August 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-57)

Selected article titles: "North Weld News Roundup"; "News Briefs of Relocatees"; "Army Reiterates It Controls Japanese Return to Coast"; "ILWU States Reasons for Trial Recommendations"; "Vagabonds Present..."; "Palo Alto Nisei Raise Book Fund to be Used by War Hero's Alma Mater."

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 17 (ddr-densho-156-306)

Article titles: "Jap Center Under Martial Law..."; "Manzanar Riots"; "WRA and Land Use"; "Plan to Kill Elk in Park for Camp Japanese is Protested"; "Jap Camp Gets New Officers"; "Letters from the People"; "Evacuees Leave for U.S. Army School Monday."

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 16 (ddr-densho-156-280)

Article titles: "Committee Probes Anti-Jap Feeling"; "City's Milk Shortage Becoming More Acute"; "Jap Treachery Hides N.Y.K. Finances"; "Labor Situation in Tillamook Area"; "Suit Hits Citizenship"; "No Figures on Japanese in U.S. Army"; Pictures of Japanese Prisoners"; "Letters to Editors."

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doc Scrapbook page (ddr-densho-35-395)

Clippings from the Minidoka Irrigator, Christian Science Monitor, and other unknown newspapers. Article titles include: "Vandalism Fails to Deter Coast Grocer," "Monterey Rallies - and Intolerance Bows," "Nisei Choir Featured Over Army Hour," and "Girl Scouts Play Prominent Role in Center Activities."

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img Military police guarding camp boundary (ddr-densho-37-472)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees are shown returning to the center for lunch after clearing the land of brush and weeds around the boundary of this War Relocation Authority center. Army Military Police guard these boundaries.

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img Admiral Thomas C. Hart and Commander Fujita (ddr-njpa-1-597)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "From Shanghai. US Asiatic Fleet Commander Admiral Hart visits Army Commander Fujita. Photographs: 1. Admiral Hart (right) and Commander Fujita during their meeting. 2. Admiral Hart being seen off by Commander Fujita. [Stamped] November 16, 1939."

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 73 (June 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-74)

Selected article titles: "1000 Bushels of Spinach Sent to Army, Poston, Gila" (p. 1), "'Peeping Tom' Arrested in 8K" (p. 1), "List of Caucasian Residents" (p. 2), "Fresno State Dean Denies Charges" (p. 3), "First Aid for Snake Bites" (p. 8).

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img Glenn Isoshima drafted into military (ddr-densho-477-380)

Photograph of Glenn Isoshima (left) in military uniform getting dropped off at Fort Lewis by his mom Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "2/68 Glenn drafted into army - at Fort Lewis, WA" in black ink.

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img Dwight D. Eisenhower (ddr-njpa-1-226)

Caption on reverse: "Victorious Allied Commander in North Africa. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Army, commander-in-chief of the victorious French, British and American forces in North Africa, is pictured at his headquarters. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority. 9474-P"

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Narrator George Azumano