性別

Male

生年月日

1923-8-15

出生地

Pauwela HI, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1944-1-3, Wahiawa HI

入隊のタイプ

Volunteer

所属・部署

Army

兵役のタイプ

War

所属部隊のタイプ

Support

所属部隊

Military Intelligence Service Language School D-2 (Graduated Savage, Feb. 1944)
Pacific Military Intelligence Research Section, Washington Document Center

特殊技能

Translator 267

最終目標

USA: Camp Savage, MN; Ft. Snelling, MN; Camp Ritchie, MD;Fort Meyer, VA
Other Countries: TDY Tokyo, Japan

除隊した年

Wahiawa HI

所属部隊の役割

Translation of military documents

所属部隊での個人的役割

Translation of documents - mostly manuals

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

American Campaign Service Medal
Asiatic Pacific Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army Commendation Ribbon with Pendant for meritorious service PACMIRS

生活状況

I lived mostly in the typical barracks conditions - bunk beds in a row, latrine at the end of the building, etc. Unlike the boys in the trenches, I believe I had it quite easy.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

At Camp Ritchie, one day I was surprised to see a bunch of Japanese soldiers in full combat gear, including rifles, running through the trees. We were informed later that those were Nisei boys, selected for their short stature, who were dressed in the enemy's clothing to simulate for the benefit of the non-oriental what the Japanese soldier looks like in the battlefield. The unit was known as the 'Military Intelligence Training Unit' and I have no idea what else it was assigned to do, but my reaction at that time was one of embarrassment for the boys being ordered to do such a demeaning task. I certainly can't picture myself dressing up as a Japanese soldier to show those who are unfamiliar with the Oriental what the enemy looks like in the field.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Homecooking, especially Japanese style cooking - musubi, takuan, etc.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

l. The knowledge that by volunteering for the armed services I did my part to show any detractors that the Nisei was a loyal American.

2. With service came the privilege of receiving higher education at a school of my choice to prepare for a relevant presence in the community.

その他の情報

When my father was incarcerated as a 'potentially dangerous enemy alien' in the first year of the war, my loyalty to my country wavered. Of course, I was able to put aside that lapse in devotion to volunteer.

After the war, on the suggestion of my father, I studied for and became a Buddhist priest and served the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii for 37 years, of which 12 years were as its Bishop.