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Jim Akutsu
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Yosh Kuromiya
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Paul Nakadate
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James Omura
Min Tamesa
Ben Wakaye


Jim Akutsu
Resister who later served as the model for a novel. more

 

Frank Emi
Grocer and pharmacy student who became leader of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. more

 

Sam Horino
One of the leaders of the steering committe for the Fair Play Committee. more

 

Tak Hoshizaki
Resister who later answered the call of duty.
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Dave Kawamoto
NCAA wrestling champion who resisted the draft at Heart Mountain. more

 

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Mits Koshiyama
Graduated from high school inside camp, then resisted the draft at Heart Mountain.
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Gloria Kubota
Wife of Fair Play Committee leader Guntaro Kubota. more

 

Guntaro Kubota
The only Issei immigrant among the leadership of the Fair Play Committee. more

 

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Ben Kuroki
The first Japanese American war hero. more

 

Yosh Kuromiya
Art student who resisted the draft at Heart Mountain. more

 

Mike Masaoka
National Field Secretary and spokesman of the JACL during the war. more

 

Paul Nakadate
Vice president of the Fair Play Committee. more

 

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Kiyoshi Okamoto
The founding member and inspiration for the Fair Play Committee. more

 

James Omura
Editor of the Rocky Shimpo newspaper in Denver and a lone voice of protest. more

 

Min Tamesa
Gave his name to the resisters' failed appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. more

 

Ben Wakaye
Treasurer of the Fair Play Committee and one of the original 63 to stand trial. more

 

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