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doc Letter from Velma N. Baldwin to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-153)

Inquiring if Ai Chih Tsai is available for an appointment in the Military Intelligence Service as an "Expert"; "work...of an extremely classified nature utilizing your knowledge of Japanese and Chinese"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-153/

vh Rick Sato Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-80-13)

Completing basic training and then being recruited for the Military Intelligence Service

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vh Thomas T. Kobayashi Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-238-22)

Assigned to Vint Hill, a secret branch of the Military Intelligence Service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-238-22/

vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-132-34)

Training at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota

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vh Shoichi Kobara Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1015-8-26)

Thoughts on the value of Nisei serving in the Military Intelligence Service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-8-26/

vh Molly Enta Kitajima Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-400-19)

Meeting future husband, a Japanese American serving with the Military Intelligence Service

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img Man reading at table (ddr-ajah-2-793)

Caption: Lincoln T. Taira studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-497 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-793/

img Joe Iwataki in yard outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-798)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., He was there as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-438 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-798/

vh Ted Tsukiyama Interview (ddr-densho-1004-22)

Nisei male. Born December 13, 1920, in Honolulu, Hawaii. During World War II, was a member of the Varsity Victory Volunteers, then served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service. Following military service, graduated from Yale Law School and became an attorney in Hawaii. Active in community and veterans organizations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-22/

vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-9-17)

Recruitment, training, and the role of the Kibei in the Military Intelligence Service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-9-17/

img Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-824)

Caption: A game of poker in Barrack 15 at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where Japanese Niseis were members of the Military Intelligence Service, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-535 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-824/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-166-2)

Jim Minoru Mayeno, a member of the United States' Military Intelligence Service pictured with relatives in Japan. This photo is of Jim with his Suda relatives. He also met his Mayeno relatives (not pictured).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-2/

img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-807)

Caption: The commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) at Camp Savage, Minnesota: Colonel Kai Rasmussen. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-422 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-807/

img Two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-29)

Caption below photo: Great friends Kenji Tomita (left) and Dan Mashihara. Both were from Alameda, CA., circa 1946, Tokyo, Japan. Both men served with the Military Intelligence Service, but not did not work together.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1077)

Shinichi Seike family: From left, seated: Kameno, Hal, Ruth, Shizu, Shinichi; From left, standing: Ben, Toll. Toll was killed in action with the 442nd; Shu was with the Military Intelligence Service in the Phillipines.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1077/

vh Kajiko Hashisaki Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-201-22)

An incident at Military Intelligence Service language school in which husband mispronounces own name

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-201-22/

img Group of men in uniform outside building with names on front (ddr-ajah-2-803)

Caption: Barracks 15, at Camp Savage, Minnesota. Military Intelligence Service Language School. Not pictured is this barracks' leader, Sgt. Lincoln Taira. October 1942-October 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-432 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-803/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Velma N. Baldwin (ddr-densho-446-106)

Thank you for letter. Tsai will report for duty as instructed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-106/

doc Letter from Velma N. Baldwin to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-105)

Instructions to report to Pentagon Building on February 5, 1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-105/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Velma N. Baldwin (ddr-densho-446-104)

Tsai is ready to report for duty immediately

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Collection Matsui Family Collection (ddr-densho-397)

Three photograph albums covering from 1943-1948. Two albums cover the the service that Takashi Matsui and Mitsue Matsui gave to Military Intelligence Service during World War II. The third album covers Takashi Matsui's military service during the United States's occupation of Japan after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397/

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-395)

Black and white photographic print of white guard hut with unidentified male military personnel standing and holding rifle to the right of the hut, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-395/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. E. M. Hudgins to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-157)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Hudgins is Tsai's supervisor in current Military Intelligence Service position. Hudgins offers strong support for his character, ability, assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-157/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. E. M. Hudgins to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-115)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Hudgins is Tsai's supervisor in current Military Intelligence Service position. Hudgins offers strong support for his character, ability, assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-115/

vh Walter Tanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1004-6)

Nisei male. Born February 19, 1918, in Watsonville, California. Drafted into the military before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service and interrogated Japanese POWs in Australia during the war. After the war, served as a linguist and interpreter in Japan during the U.S. occupation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6/

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