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![Francis Mas Fukuhara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-9)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-9)
Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Nihonmachi/Yesler Terrace area. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Postwar commander of Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) in 1988 and 1989.
![JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-49)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/23/93/23937ec1ed4d1a18547e0fac48ff56f4.jpg)
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JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-49)
Cherry Kinoshita presenting plaques to Mas Fukuhara, Nisei Veterans Committee Commander, and John Ishii, MIS-NW President.
![JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-50)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/55/6a/556ab3514207482f8329661020cc3898.jpg)
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JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-50)
Cherry Kinoshita presenting plaques to Mas Fukuhara, Nisei Veterans Committee Commander, and John Ishii, MIS-NW President.
![JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-48)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/49/4f/494f5a64d1f2ae4221801ba5ed2d0494.jpg)
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JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-48)
Caption on reverse: "Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet / March 25, 1989 / Presentation of Appreciation Plaques to: / L-R Nisei Veterans Committee Commander Mas Fukuhara / MIS-NW President John Ishii / from JACL-LEC Cherry Kinoshita Vice Chair of Operations."
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-9-24)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-9-24)
Thoughts on the Japanese American Citizens League's handling of the draft resisters issue
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-9-1)
Description of parents, prewar Japanese American community and family life
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-9-3)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-9-3)
An "extended family": raised by the prewar Japanese American community
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-9-23)
The Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee, beginnings and background
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-9-11)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-9-11)
Description of Puyallup Assembly Center: "really kind of horrifying"
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-9-5)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-9-5)
Prewar relationship with those outside the Japanese American community, attitudes and levels of acceptance
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-9-14)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-9-14)
Impact of FBI detention on father, and the impact on family of repatriation and questions of loyalty
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-9-12)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-9-12)
Moving to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho: "It was just hotter than blazes"
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-9-9)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-9-9)
Witnessing pick-up of father by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-9-10)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-9-10)
Preparing for mass removal: family business impounded
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-9-25)
Discussion about "draft resisters" vs. "no-no boys"
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![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-9-21)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-9-20)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-9-8)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-9-8)
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while in a movie theater
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![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-9-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-9-18)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-9-18)
Military Intelligence Service recruitment, training, and duties
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-9-13)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-9-13)
Eroding of traditional values, stealing supplies in Minidoka concentration camp
![Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-9-16)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/83/87/83878268e8ba805e1141beb300f742a8.jpg)
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Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-9-16)
Witnessing racial segregation: "that was kind of an eye-opener for me"
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