Army historian James McNaughton explains the unique connection between the Japanese enemy and the Nisei soldiers.

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Ted Tsukiyama and Walter Tanaka describe the intensity of training at the MIS Language School.

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MIS linguists faced danger side by side with the combat soldiers and were willing to risk their lives to do their job.

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Cave-flushing was one of the most dangerous tasks taken on by MIS linguists.


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As one of their main responsibilities, MIS linguists interrogated captured Japanese soldiers. Harry Fukuhara comments on how knowledge of Japanese culture and way of thinking facilitated the questioning.

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Mike Yasutake, Phil Ishio, and Walt Tanaka discuss their experiences during interrogation of POWs.

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After war ended, MIS linguists became involved in Occupation-related functions. Peter Okada and Barry Saiki recall the devastation of war in Japan.

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Tom Sakamoto remembers the scene in Hiroshima shortly after the atomic bombing.

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MIS linguists were invaluable during the war crimes trials not only for their language skills but also for their ability to bridge cultural gaps.

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One of the most important contributions from MIS occurred during the Occupation of Japan when hundreds of linguists worked as liaisons and interpreters for the U.S. Occupational forces and the Japanese government.

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Jack Herzig recall the MIS experience during the Occupation. Together, the linguists helped to rebuild Japan into a democratic society.

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MIS members grappled with having to serve in the U.S. military while watching their families being incarcerated in detention camps.

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Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service faced wars both in the battlefield and at home to prove their unwavering loyalty toward the United States.

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Army historian James McNaughton and Senator Inouye discuss loyalty and patriotism.


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In spite of the adversities they faced, soldiers of the Military Intelligence Service served honorably—at times going beyond the call of duty—for the love of their country and for the sake of generations to come.

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More than 50 years after World War II, the Military Intelligence Service received the Presidential Unit Citation for their contributions during the war.

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Secretary of State Colin Powell discusses the role of MIS linguists in World War II.

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Gene Uratsu recalls fellow Nisei in the U.S. Army being classified as “enemy aliens” and given low-level work.

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As an MIS member who volunteered out of detention camps, Harry Fukuhara explains his patriotism despite unpleasant experiences they encountered as Japanese-Americans.

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