Licensing

In 1943, Masao received a letter at his family's barrack in Amache, which stated that he was to report immediately to the Recruiting Office. It was then that Masao told his sister Sumiko, "Sumiko, come look at my hair, I’ve never seen hair stand up like that before." The reality that he may never come home quickly set in. His parents had split opinions, they knew that it was necessary for him to serve his country as a loyal American, but they feared that they may never see their son ever again. As a family they understood that serving in the army would serve the benefit of future generations to come, proving to America that Japanese Americans are loyal citizens. During a visit to Amache, Kay spoke with Masao for the last time. It was during this last conversation that the words "Go For Broke" were spoken between the two individuals. Kay told Masao about his experiences of the war, and how it would be. He stressed for Masao to remember that they were not only soldiers, but men of Japanese Ancestry who were fighting to prove their American loyality, as well as for their equal rights as U.S. citizens. It was after this conversation that from this point forward they both began to come closer to the crossroads of their lives.