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vh Kato Okazaki Interview (ddr-densho-1001-18)

Nisei male. Born 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1001-18-6)

Military service overseas

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1001-18-7)

Serving in Italy in a non-combat capacity

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1001-18-2)

Description of siblings

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1001-18-3)

Preparing for mass removal

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1001-18-1)

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1001-18-8)

Reflections: the importance of a memorial

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1001-18-5)

Being drafted into the military, going through basic training

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1001-18-4)

Memories of camp

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Narrator Kato Okazaki

Nisei male. Born November 1, 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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img Members of SYNKOA in front of the Japanese Students Club clubhouse (ddr-densho-45-2)

After World War II, the Japanese Students Club became known as SYNKOA to honor members who had died during the war. The first letters of the following members' last names make up the acronym: George T. Sawada, Frank M. Shigemura, George Yamaguchi, Hideo H. Yasui, Shigeo Yoshioka, William K. Nakamura, Ben Ninomiya, Jiro Kanetomi, Yoshio Kato, …

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 77 (ddr-densho-537-86)

Issue 77 includes discussion of Japanese holidays, an article about activist Micho Oka Onuma, letters to the editor, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 79 (ddr-densho-537-88)

Issue 79 includes a recap of a luncheon, letters to the editor, articles about Crystal City teachers, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 42 (ddr-densho-537-51)

Issue 42 includes congratulations to Japanese Peruvians on receiving apologies from the government, a Rafu Shimpo article, information about an upcoming picnic, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 28 (ddr-densho-537-38)

Issue 28 includes an article about Japanese New Year, health advice, letters to the editor, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 72 (ddr-densho-537-81)

Issue 72 includes mention of the death of Bert Nakano, humorous articles, a book review for Tetsuden Kashima's book "Judgment Without Trial," and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 1 (ddr-densho-537-16)

Issue 1 includes recognition of members who helped with a recent event, health updates for members, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 14 (ddr-densho-537-26)

Issue 14 includes inviting Peruvian Japanese detainees for future gatherings, collecting materials for a museum and reunion, health updates for members, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 6 (ddr-densho-537-20)

Issue 6 includes a recap of the association picnic.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 100 (ddr-densho-537-100)

Issue 100 includes a recap of a Las Vegas trip, health advice, stories about Isseis, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 36 (ddr-densho-537-45)

Issue 36 includes information about an upcoming pilgrimage, letters to the editor, updates on a fundraiser, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 43 (ddr-densho-537-52)

Issue 43 includes articles about Toni Tomita vacating the association president position, information about an upcoming picnic, an article about Mrs. Nishii becoming a citizen, and more.

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 12 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-11)

Selected article titles: "More Evacuees Expected. Relief Seen for Pressing Labor Needs" (p. 1), "Eligibility to Old-Age Benefits Not Affected by Work Here" (p. 1), "Area Center Boundaries Are Defined" (p. 1), "Co-op Workers Get September Pay; Others Must Await Turns" (p. 1), "Clothing Allowances Will Be Calculated From 1st of July" (p. 2), "Routine Check-ups …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 57 (January 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-144)

Selected article titles: "18-Year Olds Are Urged to Register" (p. 1), "Fire Siren Will Indicate if Schools Are Closed" (p. 1), "Ready Markets Can Be Found for Storage Goods -- Robinson" (p. 1), "Colonists Turn to Winter Sports" (p. 1), "Story of Factory Construction Told" (p. 2), "Boy Scouts to Conduct Class: 'Leadership' to be Subject …

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 11 (ddr-densho-537-24)

Issue 11 includes details about an upcoming gatherings, congratulations to ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi, updates on members, and more.

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