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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1004-15)

Nisei male. Born August 16, 1917. Volunteered for the military in March 1941. During the war, served with the Military Intelligence Service as head of the interrogation section in New Guinea and the Philippines as well as for the war crimes trials during the occupation of Japan.

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img Checking documents used in war crimes trials (ddr-densho-114-142)

Original caption: Nisei Capt. Steve S. Yammoto of Chicago, Ill., International Prosecution section, International Military Tribunal in the Far East, center, checks Japanese documents used in the war crimes trials, held in the War Ministry Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. He is assisted by two members of the Allied Translator and Interpreter section. They are, l. to r., …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 101 No. 6 (August 9, 1985) (ddr-pc-57-31)

Selected article titles: "Asian American Media Group Assembles at UCLA" (1); "Ding, Nakamura Receive Steve Tatsukawa Award" (2); "Ed Yamamoto: End of an Era" (6)

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img Campers playing basketball (ddr-densho-336-327)

The 1970 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.\nCaption on front: "Maya Yoshida (shorts), Steve Shiozaki, Mary Eijima, Kenny Kawamoto, Brad Shirakawa (tank top), Diane Huira w/ball, Dana Yamamoto."

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1004-15-3)

Memories of an intensive interrogation with a Japanese prisoner of war

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-15-6)

Witnessing the devastation of Hiroshima

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1004-15-8)

The importance of Nisei in the Military Intelligence Service

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1004-15-2)

Reasons behind decision to volunteer

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-15-1)

Joining the Military Intelligence Service Language School very early

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-15-5)

Discussion of interrogation tactics

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1004-15-4)

Reflecting on military service

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vh Steve Yamamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1004-15-7)

Serving as head of the interrogation section for the war crimes trials

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Narrator Steve Yamamoto

Nisei male. Born August 16, 1917. Volunteered for the military in March 1941. During the war, served with the Military Intelligence Service as head of the interrogation section in New Guinea and the Philippines as well as for the war crimes trials during the occupation of Japan.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 14 (April 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-14)

Selected article titles: "Jr JACL program adopted for 14th national convention" (p. 1), "Picture-bride practice reversed as eight Nisei fly to Japan to be married" (p. 1), "Escheat case fight on appeal; JACL to sign amicus brief" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't orders certain claims to be heard by examiner" (p. 1), "Hilo Nisei doctor at Oak …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 4 (January 23, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-4)

Selected article titles: "Clipping service for the word 'Jap'" (p. 1), "Specific JACL chapter projects aired, quota obligation should be met" (p. 1), "Nisei appointed administrative asst. to Wisconsin Congressman" (p. 1), "Vacaville Buddhist Church dissolved, area never fully resettled" (p. 2), "San Jose CLers to hear police chief" (p. 3), "Nisei architect criticizes contemporary styles …

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