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Katsugo Miho Interview VI Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1022-6-13)
The activities of the 442nd Veterans Club
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Katsugo Miho Interview VI Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1022-6-11)
Playing a modified version of bingo to skirt gambling rules
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Katsugo Miho Interview V Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1022-5-1)
First day of combat for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
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Obon Festival (ddr-one-1-256)
Black and white photographic negative of Nobuko (Ochiai) Susaki speaking with an unidentified white woman. Man seated in far back right identified as Elmer Nishimoto. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.
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Nisei soldier with friends (ddr-densho-2-63)
Soldier Ben Matsumoto is surrounded by inmates at the Minidoka concentration camp. The following people can be identified: Kaz Tsujimoto (wearing the white V-neck sweater) and his brother, Stan, is to his left holding the cigarette. Hiro Nishimoto is in front and Ben Tsujimoto is on the far right.
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Group eating Sukiyaki dinner on a ship (ddr-densho-494-18)
Photograph of three tables eating sukiyaki on the deck of the ship. Handwritten in blue ink are the following names: "Y. Matsuo", "Mitsuko Neeno", "V. Vasnelell", and "[illegible]ronel". Imposed in red font are "Mitsuko", "Meriko" and "Sumi" identifiying Mitsuko "Mitzie" (Neeno) Nishimoto, Meriko Maide, and Sumi Sakurai who traveled to Japan together in 1937. Caption on …
Narrator Arthur Nishimoto
Nisei male. Born August 28, 1923, in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the army and served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. After discharge, was called back to active duty and served with the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps in Japan.
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Minidoka Matinee Orchestra (ddr-densho-2-36)
Left to right: Joe Owaki (drums), Hiro Nishimoto (MC), Dorrie Abe (piano), Ted Shimano (orchestra conductor), Amy Iguchi (clarinet), Yosh Ogata (saxophone), George Kaku (violin), and Sally Makishima (violin). The residents of the Minidoka concentration camp formed numerous musical ensembles to pass the time. Orchestras, bands, and choirs frequently staged performances for entertainment.
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Arthur Nishimoto Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-129-12)
Experiencing racism from fellow soldiers at Camp Shelby
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Arthur Nishimoto Interview Segment 30 (ddr-manz-1-129-30)
Admiration for Mike Masaoka and the Japanese American creed
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Arthur Nishimoto Interview Segment 29 (ddr-manz-1-129-29)
Thoughts on redress and the incarceration of mainland Japanese Americans
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Arthur Nishimoto Interview Segment 18 (ddr-manz-1-129-18)
The uniqueness of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
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Arthur Nishimoto Interview Segment 22 (ddr-manz-1-129-22)
Role of religious faith in the military
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Arthur Nishimoto Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-129-9)
Memories of Honolulu in chaos after the bombing of Pearl Harbor