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Ariyoshi,George

Influence of veterans

George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003

The World War II, I think that made it possible for many of the AJAs …

Katayama,Robert

Being ordered to keep a diary that was later confiscated, ostensibly by the FBI

Robert Katayama August 12, 1995

We were instructed to keep diaries of our daily activities, including the boat trip from …

Kochiyama,Yuri

Mr. Finch, godfather of the 442nd

Yuri Kochiyama June 16, 2003

Mr. Finch? He was called the ‘Godfather of the 442.’ Well, he said, “Look, would …

Kosaki,Richard

442 soldiers visiting U.S. concentration camps

Richard Kosaki March 19, 2004

Dan Inouye tells the story of how he was in the 442nd at Camp Shelby. …

Kosaki,Richard

Teaching at the military language school during World War II

Richard Kosaki March 19, 2004

My Japanese was quite good in terms of writing and so forth. One of the …

Kosaki,Richard

Change in attitudes after World War II

Richard Kosaki March 19, 2004

Personally -- but of course, we live in a society, and I think the societal …

Sogi,Francis Y.

Awareness of concentration camps as a Japanese American

Francis Y. Sogi May 29, 2006

Yes, as I recall they came from the camps. Which ones I wasn’t too aware …

Inouye,Daniel K.

Father’s words

Daniel K. Inouye May 31, 2001

On the day I left to put on the uniform, he took time off which …

Emi,Frank

Different feelings from veterans about the draft resisters

Frank Emi May 9, 2006

Japanese are very stubborn, they’re stubborn. You know, when they had a talk here, the …

Kim,Young O.

Appearance vs. Combat Effectiveness

Young O. Kim August 28, 1995

In the military there’s a very, very strong belief that if you polish your shoes …

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