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Grace
Nakamura and her family were forced to leave their home on May
16, 1942, to be relocated in an internment camp.
On
May 16, 1942 at 9:30 a.m., we departed . . . for an unknown
destination. To this day, I can remember vividly the plight
of the elderly, some on stretchers, orphans herded onto the
train by caretakers, and especially a young couple with 4 pre
school children. The mother had two frightened toddlers hanging
on to her coat. In her arms, she carried two crying babies.
The father had diapers and other baby paraphernalia strapped
to his back. In his hands he struggled with duffle bag and suitcase.
The shades were drawn on the train for our entire trip. Military
police patrolled the aisles.
Grace
Nakamura quoted in Personal Justice Denied, 136.
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