-
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
My time at the Pearl
Just before 8 A.M. December 7, the Japanesse attack the U.S.
Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. This attack lasted two hours, which killed 2,000 American soldiers and wounded 1,000 others.
I was out doing normal radar operations, when I notice a large mass on the radar. My Partner claim it was a group of birds. Then I remembered it was the B-17 Squadron, but it didn't seem right, they were two hours early. -
Proclamation No. 2525
Proclamation 2525
Proclamation 2525, declares that all natives, citizens or subjects of the Empire of Japan living in the U.S. and not naturalized to be “liable to be apprehended, restrained,
secured, and removed as alien enemies.
My whole family who came over to America back during gold rush in California, where faced with racism and rude remarks. My family was Japanese, but was not envolved with what happened today. -
No. 9066
The Signing of No. 9066
President Roosevelt signed the Executive order No. 9066. This state that all Japanesse should and will be placed in internment camps.
I was with Roosevelt when he signed this document, I thought this was a great idea. This should keep Japanesse spys from geting intelligents. -
Manzanar Intenment camp
Manzanar Internment Camp
Manzanar was a Japanese Internment camp. This housed over 100,000 Japanese.
I was on 8 when my family was all brought to this place. It was cold in the winter time and hot in the summers. All I could see where many Japanese people and buildings. When I looked through the frence all I could see is desert and mountains. -
120,000 Japanese where removed from their homes
Internment Timeline
Western Defense Commander announced the completion of removal of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes.
I was drafted out of house school into the National Guard. In school I had very few Japanese friends, now we were told that this was our last city to take out Japanese people. I never thought I'd see one of friends taken away from his home and striped of all of his belongings. -
The First Japanese American Combat Squadron
Secretary of War Henry Stimson announced plans to form an all-Japanese American Combat team to be made up of volunteers from both the mainland and Hawaii
I was born in America, I wanted to prove to everyone that I wasn't apart of the bombing at Pearl Harbor. I Joined the Army and was stationed in Hawaii. It was wonderful to serve my country. -
The Test
<ahref='http://library.thinkquest.org/trio/TTQ04160/Complete%20Site/loyalty/question.htm' >The Test</a>\
All persons over 17 years of age for Army recruitment, segregation and relocation begins at most of the internment camps.
I was a Japanese American sent with my family into an internment camp. I recieved this test, at which I realized that all of us 17 year olds had to take. This test questioned our loyalty to the US. I wasn't going to lie but I love my country that I live in. -
D-Day
D-Day
The Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control.
I was out of High school, joined the Army besides being drafted. Bootcamp went by fast, and soon I realized I was heading to Europe. Today is July 6, 1944, I was in one of our landing crafts, when the rounds started to come in just before our landing, then it hit me, I'm in a war. -
Internment camp closing
Internment camp Closing
WRA announced that all internment camps would be closed before the end of 1945.
I was 19 in one of internment camps, when I turned 17 I was denied going into the Marines, and then I later decided to go into the Army where I was also denied. This was more than likey due to the fact that I'm not from America. But today I will finally be going home and have a job. -
V-J-Day
Victory over Japan
August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II.
I was 23, in the US Army, I had just recently got out of the European theater, where I had suffered a gun shot to the arm. I could still use my arm, just don't have any feeling. But I was with my Momma listening to the radio, when we heard the news the war was over. -
Last Days in camp
Last Days in camp
In 1944, two and a half years after signing Executive Order 9066, fourth-term President Franklin D. Roosevelt rescinded the order. The last internment camp was closed by the end of 1945
The War was over and I knew that I was going home. What I didn't realize that I have no house and no job. Although the bright side was that i could start my life all over again, and for the rest of my life I lived a proud American.
