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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1007-10-4)

Being asked to help select the group of volunteers for a secret mission (audio only)

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1007-10-5)

Serving behind enemy Japanese lines in Burma (audio only)

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1007-10-7)

Difficult terrain in Burma; working with soldiers from other countries

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1007-10-2)

Interacting with white soldiers on the trip to the mainland

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1007-10-8)

Closeness with fellow soldiers in Merrill's Marauders

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1007-10-10)

Serving as General Merrill's personal interpreter

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1007-10-6)

The significance of the Japanese POWs' swords (audio only)

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av Interview with Henry (Hank) Gosho, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1769)

Gosho discusses being recruited for Merrill's Marauders, serving in Burma, his first battle against Japanese troops, capturing a Japanese field hospital, and the difficulty of convincing Japanese soldiers to surrender. Interview starts at 1:13. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions. Original title: 22, Hank Gosho interview, 4-7-83

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vh Kenji Goto Interview (ddr-densho-1007-2)

Kibei male. Grew up in Kona, Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the Military Intelligence and was an instructor at the language school in Camp Savage, heading the Oral Language Division.

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vh Howard H. Furumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1007-1)

Nisei male. Grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a veterinary student at Kansas State University when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service, and served in Burma with the Merrill's Marauders.

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av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1751)

Morimitsu discusses the importance of the Kibei for the MIS, his time at the Military Intelligence Service Language School, and his time serving overseas. Video starts at 0:22. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 60B, II VFW #3, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 16, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1752/

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av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1583)

Fujikawa discusses working on a sugar beet farm during internment, his decision to volunteer for the army, his relationship with his parents, his service with ATIS in Australia and with the Australian army in the Pacific. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #10, Fujikawa …

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av Interview with Hoichi "Bob" Kubo (ddr-densho-1007-1762)

Kubo discusses serving with the MIS in the Pacific, Japanese values, his thoughts on war, the death of one of his close friends during the war, his time in Okinawa, the danger of being mistaken for a Japanese soldier, and the threat of poisonous gas from both sides. Interview starts at 0:15. Audio only. Loni Ding …

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vh Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1007-9)

Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.

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av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1749)

Morimitsu discusses evacuation, his family's internment at Tule Lake, anti-Japanese sentiment after Pearl Harbor, being recruited by the military, and camp attitudes towards recruitment. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 58B, II VFW #1, VFW - Art Morimitsu, Feb. 15, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1750/

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av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1584)

Fujikawa discusses the Japanese surrender, post-war Japan, returning from the war, and meeting his son upon return. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #11, Fujikawa III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1585/

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av Interview with Henry (Hank) Gosho, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1768)

Gosho discusses returning to Seattle from Japan before the war, his brothers being conscripted into the Japanese army, Pearl Harbor, his father's arrest by the FBI, assuming the Nisei wouldn't be evacuated, being relocated to Puyallup/Camp Harmony, realizing that he was a prisoner, his time at Minidoka, deciding early on to join the military, and the …

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av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1750)

Morimitsu discusses his father's reaction to him volunteering for the military, support from Jewish community members, leaving Tule Lake for Fort Douglas, his education at Camp Savage, and his time in the Military Intelligence Service. Video starts at 0:18. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 59B, II VFW #2, VFW …

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av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1753)

Morimitsu discusses his relationship with Caucasian American soldiers, stories from his service, and his thoughts on draft resisters. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 62B, II VFW #5, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 15, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1754/

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vh Ernest Uno Interview (ddr-densho-1007-7)

Nisei male. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, with family. Volunteered for the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe.

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av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1752)

Morimitsu discusses the difficulty of getting promoted in the MIS and his time in Burma. Video starts at 0:17. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 61B, II VFW #4, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 15, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1753/

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av Interview with Robert H. Foote, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1527)

Foote discusses his experiences leading Nisei soldiers in the 442nd. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 1:00. Original title: 32, II NY #11, 6-85, Robert Foote Interview. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1528/

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av Roger Daniels interviewed by Kent Hori, part 4 of 4; interview with John Kaneko, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1759)

Daniels discusses the early successes of the Japanese army, the political justifications for relocation, why German and Italian Americans were not vilified in the same way, and the lack of support for Japanese Americans politically, culturally, and legally. Includes audio from reaction shots of Daniels and Hori, as well as recordings of Hori asking standalone questions. …

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av 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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av Interview with Chris and Ada Ishii (ddr-densho-1007-1569)

The Ishiis discuss the difficulty of getting married and moving to the US (Ada is from China), Chris' time in camp, Ada meeting Chris' mother, and the first time the two met. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 66, II NY #53, Chris & Ada Verite …

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