Partial Transcript: When the war happens, Janice's mother gets an expectation letter from Berkeley, and she wants to go. However, she goes to Manzanar. Growing up, Janice's mother expresses the importance of education. Janet recalls her memory of uncle Sadao. Sadao would play with Janet when she was a child and make paper doll clothes for her. Sadao likes sports (football), eating, and has a close relationship with his mother.

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Keywords: education; Executive Order 9066; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; sports; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janet says uncle Sadao loves eating. She recalls Thanksgiving dinner, and he loves shoyu and mayonnaise on rice. The Munemori siblings are very close. Janet hopes that for her children. Janet describes how her mother learns of Sadao's passing.

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Keywords: family; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; siblings

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Partial Transcript: Janet describes her feeling being related to Sadao Munemori. Sadao is heroic for protecting other soldiers by covering the grenade with his body. She is very proud of her uncle Sadao and the other Japanese Americans who fought in World War Two. Janet feels the Japanese Americans wanted to prove they are Americans despite being discriminated against. Janet's mother sympathizes with other families who lost love ones in the war.

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Keywords: Executive Order 9066; family; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janet discusses the Nisei legacy. She says they dedicated their lives to the country, not knowing if they will come back home alive after the war. They sacrificed a lot to protect the freedom of others and the Japanese American Community. The Japanese American soldiers serve the country despite being placed in camps. The Nisei legacy opens doors for future generations and proves Japanese Americans are great citizens and are loyal.

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Keywords: discrimination; Issei; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Sansei; World War Two; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: When World War Two started, Janet's parents are in Japan. They were not allowed to return to the United States due to their citizenship. In the 1950's you can apply for natural citizenship, and Janet's parents and grandmother applied for US citizenship. Janet wants her children to know the struggles of previous Japanese immigrants from discrimination and economic hardship. Despite the struggles, the Japanese immigrants persevered and sacrificed for future generations.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Presidential Unit Citation is a recognition by the President for a Military unit service in battle or contribution. Seven of the Presidential Unit Citations are awarded to the 100th and 442nd combined. The Presidental Unit Citation is a strong recognition of the Nisei contribution. Janet is grateful that the Nisei contribution is recognized. Janice's daughter is hapa. Janice discusses how her daughter feels living in Hawaii and on the mainland. Janice has faced discrimination, and her daughter has not. She would like her daughter to know the history of her family and the Japanese Americans during World War Two.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; discrimination; education; Hapa; Hawaiian soldiers; Issei; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Mainland; Mainland soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: During World War Two, the Japanese Americans' loyalty was questioned. Janice says the Nisei legacy made it easy for the next generation. There is no doubting that. She is grateful for what the Nisei have done. They served in the war valiantly. Janice discusses different Asian communities. Our actions reflect on each other even though we are from different Asian ancestry. Janice recalls experience discrimination when they were looking for lodging during their travels on the mainland.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Issei; Japanese Americans; Mainland; medal; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; travel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janice discusses discrimination. Janice thanks Go For Broke National Education Center for making the oral history to share the stories for future generations. She hopes others will watch the oral histories and learn from the stories of others during World War Two. Janet says life was not always easy for the Japanese Americans, but now we have equal rights. The efforts of the Issei and Nisei help give more opportunities for future generations with equality.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Japanese Americans; World War Two

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