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Interview location: Emeryville, California Childhood memories growing up in grandparents' home Segment 6 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War Segment 23 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Enlisting in the U.S. Air Force Segment 21 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Reflecting on incarceration experiences Segment 14 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Changes in the Oakland Japanese American community following World War II Segment 18 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while in a movie theater Segment 8 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Thoughts on the Vietnam War Segment 24 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Testing discrimination at golf clubs Segment 19 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Graduating from high school in camp Segment 16 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Father closes photography business after his cameras are confiscated Segment 10 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Mother's prewar role taking care of the family Segment 2 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Grandparents' decision to settle in Oakland Segment 4 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Meeting future wife Segment 25 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Raising children in England Segment 22 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Moving to downtown Oakland, where father operated a photo studio Segment 7 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Attending UC Berkeley Segment 20 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Father's job as camp photographer Segment 15 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Reflections on experiences in the Air Force Segment 26 of 26 [ Previous segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Parents' family background Segment 1 of 26 [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California The poor quality of education in camp Segment 13 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Arrival in the Tanforan Assembly Center: recalling mother's display of emotion Segment 11 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Growing up in a neighborhood with very few other Japanese Americans Segment 3 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Attending school the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor Segment 9 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Parents' roles in the prewar Japanese American community: little involvement Segment 5 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California Leaving camp with family and returning to Oakland Segment 17 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Emeryville, California First impressions of the Topaz concentration camp Segment 12 of 26 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Date: July 31, 2008
Location: Emeryville, California
Videographer: Dana Hoshide
Densho ID: ddr-densho-1013-8
02:40:30
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Nisei male. Born November 12, 1928, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland before being removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, during World War II. Returned to Oakland with family and attended the University of California at Berkeley before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. Established career in the military and served for twenty-one years.
This interview is part of the Topaz Museum Collection. Visit Densho for more information.

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