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vh Kan Tagami Interview (ddr-densho-1004-19)

Nisei male. Born February 21, 1918, in Selma, California. Drafted prior to World War II. During the war, served in the Military Intelligence Service with the Mars Task Force in Burma, and as an interpreter for General MacArthur in Japan.

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img Two men outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-538)

Caption below photo: Kan Takgami / John Kawachi / Senseis

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-19-5)

Returning to Japan

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-19-6)

Assigned to be an interpreter for General MacArthur

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1004-19-4)

Description of the Mars Task Force

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1004-19-10)

Observing conditions in Japan during the U.S. occupation

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1004-19-7)

Recalling a secret meeting with the Emperor of Japan

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1004-19-8)

Description of role as interpreter for General MacArthur

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-19-1)

Drafted into the military prior to World War II

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1004-19-3)

Serving as an interpreter with the Mars Task Force

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1004-19-2)

Attending school in Japan

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vh Kan Tagami Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1004-19-9)

Contributions with the Military Intelligence Service

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Narrator Kan Tagami

Nisei male. Born February 21, 1918, in Selma, California. Drafted prior to World War II. During the war, served in the Military Intelligence Service with the Mars Task Force in Burma, and as an interpreter for General MacArthur in Japan.

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