What were the main responsibilities of the MIS linguists?
MIS linguists translated captured documents, interrogated prisoners of war, and intercepted and translated radio messages. Although technically noncombatants, however always soldiers first, many found themselves on the battleground alongside soldiers braving enemy fire. A great number also participated in cave flushing duties. Some MIS Nisei were also part of special units such as Merrill’s Marauders and the Dixie Mission, in which they faced extraordinary circumstances and physical hardships.
