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Description: Life after Executive Order 9066; The last day of school before going to internment camp. Family unit created by his immediate family and 49 church members upon going to internment camp in Fresno.

Description: Life in camp after family is sent to internment camp in Jerome, Arkansas. School and getting his first job in camp in Jerome, Arkansas.

Description: Signs up for the draft at age 18; army lists him as 4C "Enemy Alien"; qualifies to join the navy, but forced to join army to replace 442 casualties.

Description: Military training; leave and going to France by boat (zig zag trip across atlantic) met the 442nd.

Description: 442nd moves back slightly from the front line, but still in great danger;dentist's office gets hit while he's having his teeth drilled.

Description: Arrives in Italy on first day of the Spring Offensive;Trained as a flame thrower and driver; While making a delivery one friend is captured by enemy, one friend drops supplies and runs, the rest return safely.

Description: Life after leaving camp, settling in Sacramento and how he was treated after the war.