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Shig Kihara, John Burden, and one other with cocktails (ddr-densho-1007-737)
Slide. Left is Shig Kihara, center is John Burden.
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Interview with John Burden (ddr-densho-1007-1655)
Burden discusses growing up in Japan, the difference between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the accomplishments of Nisei soldiers, the difference in the treatment of Niseis before and after the war. Loni Ding can and her crew can be heard in the background. Original title: 140, II B/K #10, Burden/Kihara, 12/15/85
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Major John A. Burden (ddr-densho-1007-672)
Slide, created in September 1984. Image date unknown. Case reads "Eugene Wright"
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Japanese surrender ceremony (ddr-densho-127-2)
Two American soldiers stand at the Supreme Headquarters of the Chinese Army, location of the surrender ceremony. (L to R): Lt. Col. John Burden, Chief of Sino Translation and Interrogation Center, Grant Hirabayashi.
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Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1653)
Burden and Kihara discuss Burden's childhood in Japan, his service in Southeast Asia with the 37th Division, leading the first Nisei soldiers into battle at Guadalcanal, the early days of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, Video starts at 0:43. Original title: 138, II B/K #1, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/18/85. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/
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Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1788)
Burden discusses the diaries collected from Japanese soldiers, translating the souvenirs American soldiers collected, Nisei soldiers attempting to get Japanese citizens and soldiers to surrender, and speaking to Japanese prisoners of war. Kihara discusses the efforts of Nisei on Saipan/Iwo Jima/Okinawa to rescue Japanese citizens and soldiers. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …
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Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1789)
Burden discusses an operation attempting to get Japanese soldiers in a cave to surrender, translating captured documents, how his superiors reacted to translated information, serving in Fiji, the attitudes of Nisei whose parents were interned, his time serving with a soldier named Miyazaki, and some close calls he and his soldiers had. Loni Ding can be …
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Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1654)
Burden and Kihara discuss their service in the Pacific theater, Kihara's time in Japan after college, Kihara's time teaching at the Military Language Service Language School, and Kihara's father's thoughts on his joining the military. Original title: 139, II B/K #2, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/15/85, needs color correction. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1785/
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Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1785)
Conversation continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/. Burden and Kihara discuss Burden and his wife predicting that Japan would fight the US before Pearl Harbor, the story of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and the founding of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. Around 6 minutes, tape shifts to b-roll shots of the two walking around and their surroundings. Video …
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Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 4 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1791)
Burden discusses avoiding being sent to the Battle of New Georgia after the Guadalcanal campaign, bringing souvenirs back to Camp Savage, and the difficulties of serving in the jungle. Eric Saul and Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II B/K #9, Burden/Kihara tape I, 12/15/85
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Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1790)
Burden discusses his experiences working with Nisei and Japanese soldiers, the Japanese taught to the US Marines, the cultural overlaps between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the importance of military intelligence and the Nisei, how he kept his soldiers safe, and taking Atabrine (mepacrine) while serving. Eric Saul and Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …
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Conversation between Eric Saul and John Burden; Shig Kihara on Caucasian officers and Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-1787)
Saul and Burden discuss Burden's knowledge of Japanese and Burden's relationship with Japanese people in Japan and on Maui. Kihara discusses why the Pentagon wanted Caucasian officers leading Nisei in Japan, the relationships between Caucasian officers and Nisei soldiers (with examples), and a few stories about Judge Eugene Wright. Original title: II B/K #5, Burden/Kihara tape …
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Eric Saul gives John Burden and Shig Kihara a tour of the Presidio Army Museum (ddr-densho-1007-1786)
Burden and Kihara tour the Presidio Army Museum in San Francisco, guided by Eric Saul. Burden discusses weapons he brought back from the war and the equipment he used while serving. Original title: II B/K #4, Nisei Soldier Part 2, 12/18/85