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Description: Jack traveled with his father to visit his ailing grandfather in Japan just
prior to the Pearl Harbor attack. Reintry into the U.S. was denied at that
time. He had to adjust to the Japanese lifestyle and culture.
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Description:In Japan, Jack was considered a foreigner and was subject to peer
pressure and street scuffles. He joined track and became popular. In
order to pass grammar school, Jack had to pass a "manners" test.
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Description: Jack had to take several trains through the mountains to get to "middle
school." If one student was late, all students were considered tardy. He
learned to appreciate and respect fellow students. Teachers were always
honored.
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Description: Towards the end of WWII, all students over 13, spent their school day
working toward the war effort. Jack lived in a war zone, bombings were
frequent. He remembers waving at American planes, shouting, "I'm
American, I want to go home!"
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Description:Jack remembers the warm feeling of eating meals together with his
family. His father received news via the Red Cross, that his eight year
old brother died in Tule Lake from an ear infection. His father did not
understand why they were not at home in Sacramento. After four years
of war, Jack could decipher the difference between Japanese and
American aircraft sound.
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Description: Jack recalls events leading up to the bombing of Hiroshima. There were
numerous false alarms just prior to the actual bombing.
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Description: Hiroshima is bombed. Jack is two and a half miles away from the actual
bombing. He describes the hours immediately after and shares family
and friends' stories. Jack reflects on his father's stories as he was
searching for Jack. His aunt is finally found and is severely wounded.
Saddened by her mamed appearance, his aunt had suicidal thoughts.
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Description: Within one month of the bombing, Jack returns to his school with no
windows, and no supplies. He returned to the United States three years
later and tranisitioned back to Sacramento schools.
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Description: Jack discusses that the Japanese were glad the war was over, but that it
ended at such a high cost.
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