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Pearl Harbor was attacked
Early morning in the peaceful Hawaiian waters there was a boom! 20 US naval vessels and 200 airplanes were destroyed. I remember walking outside and seeing mass destruction taking place on my beloved soil. -
FBI against possession of cameras or guns
Overtime since the attack of Pearl Harbor Caucasian-American citizens took away rights from Japanese-Americans. I couldn't believe that a country that stood for justice took my just rights away. -
Attorney General freezes travel from suspected enemies
Throughout history people have always racially profiled because its been the way of life since the beginning of time. When the Attorney General froze travel from suspected enemies it got to me because it meant i couldnt go and see my family. -
The removal of Japanese on the west coast
There were many Japanese on the west coast and when they removed my people off of the west coast it puzzled me because i didnt understand what me or people like me did wrong. -
Secretary of War plans to form combat team
War wasnt getting any easier and as being a patriotic citizen I knew this would come up as a possibility in order to defeat the Japanese. -
Registration for army recruitment
I didnt understand what was going on and why i had to join the army as a 17 year old boy but i did it because my father said "its time to be a man and an American" -
WRA announces closing date for internment camps
The Japanese were in internment camp for a couple years before the closing date was announced for the camps. I remember i would always hear my parents talking about leaving but i didnt think it would happen. -
Supreme Court rules in favor of imprisionment without a trial
The Japanese people were not in the best position when it came to justice. I remember when the Supreme Court ruled that Japanese can be imprisioned without a trial and all i thought it "i can not leav my own home without fear" -
Japanese American Regiment frees prisioners
Finally after a long battle the Japanese were freed. As i walked out of the gates of prision all i thought was "im finally free" it was the best feeling i ever had. -
WRA internment camps are closed
After three years the day that Japanese had waited for arrived. I remember entering the internment camps thinking "ill never leave" and now three short years later i can say "i am free"
