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My name is Frank Endo, age 81, and I reside in Gardena, California. I was born in Wilmington, Cali…

Frank Endo • July 24, 2008

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JAVA: Finding the Elixir of Survival

At a time when many U.S. veterans organizations have declining membership, are moribund, or have vo…

Calvin Ninomiya • May 8, 2008

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A Japanese American Community in Decline

Forgive me if mine is a lonely view of the Japanese American community. But, however beclouded my …

Calvin Ninomiya • March 5, 2008

Contributions to the Allied Occupation Effort in Japan

Introduction During the period of the Occupation of Japan, I worked as an MIS member, and then as…

George M. Koshi • May 3, 2005

Allied Occupation of Japan (1945-1952)

Military Occupation of Japan

In August 1945, I was attached to the 33rd Infantry Division in northern Luzon. I had reason to be …

Harry K. Fukuhara • May 2, 2005

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Recollections of the Japanese Occupation

For nearly five years, from late 1946 until his firing by President Truman in April 1951, I had the…

Kan Tagami • May 1, 2005