Mike Masaoka Oral History - Tape 4

Mike Masaoka discusses the Japanese American forced removal during World War II, emphasizing the cooperation with the Army under General DeWitt's orders. Despite initial promises of protection, the Army failed to provide adequate security, leading to violence and hardship. Masaoka highlights the lack of financial resources among Japanese Americans, the Army's arbitrary exclusion zones, and the disparity in wages between Japanese and non-Japanese workers in camps. He notes the government's inconsistencies, such as using Japanese Americans in intelligence services while denouncing them as disloyal.