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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-28-5)

The call for military volunteers: running to sign up

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-28-6)

Reaction of parents to Nisei military volunteers in Hawaii

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-28-4)

Attitude and recollections of Japanese Americans living in Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-28-11)

Fighting for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team: a segregated unit

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-28-15)

Receiving a battlefield commission

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-28-12)

Thoughts just before going into battle, and the Nisei soldiers' attitude, honor and shame

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-28-18)

Serving as a military officer, tactics for lowering the casualty rate

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-28-8)

Leaving for duty, a less than auspicious send-off for the Japanese American GIs

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-28-2)

Memories of fellow serviceman Shiro Kashino

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than the typical …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-28-14)

Dealing with first casualty, the company commander

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than the …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-28-17)

Becoming an officer

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview and …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-28-16)

The Battle of the "Lost Battalion," 800 casualties

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-28-7)

Doing whatever it takes to be accepted for service

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length …

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img Group of men at desk in White House, Signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-3)

Left to right: Clifford Uyeda (half hidden), Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Pres. Jimmy Carter, George Danielson. Photo front and back.

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doc Letter from Daniel Inouye to Ron Ikejiri (ddr-densho-393-14)

Referring to meeting with Ikejiri and John Tateishi about introducing redress legislation.

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Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-4)

img Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-4)

Left to right: Unknown, Clifford Uyeda, Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Spark Matsunaga, George Danielson. President Carter seated. Photo front and back.

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img Tom Ikeda speaking at a luncheon honoring Daniel Inouye and Nisei vets (ddr-densho-506-149)

Tom Ikeda speaking at a luncheon honoring Daniel Inouye and Nisei vets with two older women standing with him in front of the audience at the University Tower Hotel.

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doc Response to Sen. Daniel Inouye from Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-163)

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doc Letter to Clifford Uyeda from Sen. Daniel Inouye (ddr-densho-122-162)

re: potential for redress legislation

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img Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-5)

Unknown, Clifford Uyeda, Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Spark Matsunaga, George Danielson. President Carter seated. photo front and back. Signed by George Danielson, Congressman from California.

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vh Daniel Inouye Interview Segment 1 (ddr-janm-13-5-1)

First hearing about the idea of redress

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vh Daniel Inouye Interview Segment 2 (ddr-janm-13-5-2)

Personal role in the redress movement

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vh Daniel Inouye Interview Segment 3 (ddr-janm-13-5-3)

Reflecting on redress: "It made our concept of democracy get closer to perfection"

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Narrator Daniel Inouye

Nisei male. Born September 7, 1924, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Served in the all-volunteer, all-Nisei, 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, lost his right arm in action and earned the Distinguished Service Cross. Following the war, became an attorney, then a six-term senator for Hawaii. Sat on the Select Committee on Intelligence, Select Committee on …

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img Group of men around table (ddr-densho-393-7)

Seated from left: Sens. Spark Matsunaga and Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Reps. Robert Matsui of Sacramento and Norman Mineta of San Jose. Standing from left: Karl Nobuyuki, Ron Mamiya, Clifford Uyeda, Ronald Ikejiri and John Tateishi. Photo front and Back.

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