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Nisei in World War II: The MIS, 100th and 442nd

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Establishment of the First Army Japanese Language School and Training Program during World War II

This chapter provides an in-depth overview of the establishment of the first Army Japanese language school in San Francisco, California during World War II, discussing the conscription and screening process of Nisei men, challenges in learning Japanese military vocabulary and tactics, and education on Japanese law, social customs, interrogation, interpretation, and communication interception.

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