Japanese Americans — All Stories — More Than A Headstone

On November 25, 1941, Jimmie was enlisted into the Air Corps; however, he would not remain in this position for long.

Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 8, 2021farming, Japanese, immigrants, Japanese Americans, Air Corp, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, L Company, segregation, Italy, World War II

A Dream for Himself and Others

When war broke out between the U.S and the Axis powers Bob felt like he had to prove he was an American. Bob, just like any other young person heard the patriotic call of the nation, to lend his ability to the war effort.

Campus Connections, Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Japanese, immigrants, Japanese Americans, Alien Land Laws, World War II, Camp Shelby, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, G Company, segregation, 100th Battalion, Italy, Bronze Star, Denver Public Schools

A Question of Loyalty: From Incarceration to Service

Joseph Katayama was born in 1926, in Salinas, Monterey County California to his father Moichi and his mother Sayo.

Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Japanese, Japanese Americans, Salinas, second-generation, internment, incarceration, Executive Order 9066, Salinas Assembly Center, Poston Incarceration Camp, No-No Boy, loyalty questionnaire, 442nd, World War II, Korean War

Bridge, Business, and a Bronze Star

Battles have always been fought with weapons, but a modern war is fought with intelligence. Successful strategic planning requires trustworthy intelligence that can either reveal or predict the enemy’s actions.