The young Guy was adopted by a family of both American and Japanese descent after his mother's death. Guy, who grew up in this environment, not only learned Japanese, but also was familiar with Japanese customs. Pearl Harbor broke out. Guy's adoptive parents were sent to an international shelter on suspicion of Japanese origin. Guy's two brothers joined the army as American citizens and were sent to fight in Europe. Guy, who is fluent in Japanese, was recruited as an interpreter by a unit of the U.S. Marine Corps, who launched a campaign to attack the Japanese-occupied island of Saipan, and Gay joined the army. During the battle, Gay's friends were shot and killed one after another. in order to avoid losing more blood, Gay asked to go to the Japanese to persuade him to surrender. Guy, who was in danger, finally made the Japanese troops on the island lay down their arms and accepted the peace.