Whitey Kurasaki oral history interview, part 6 of 6, June 8, 1999

0:00 - Return to Hawaii

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Keywords: Discharge; luggage; New Jersey; plane; post-war

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3:00 - Trip to Reno, Nevada and KP duty

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Keywords: Food; German soldiers; Prisoners of War; Riverside; Sacramento

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6:00 - KP duty continued, reuniting with family, and sharing war stories with family

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Keywords: Discrimination; family; food; reunion; social activities

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9:00 - Stories from World War Two

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Keywords: Artillery fire; family; friendship; German soldiers; tank

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12:00 - Stories from World War Two continued

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Keywords: Artillery fire; bomb; horrors of war; KIA; veterans

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15:00 - Stories from World War Two continued and hopes for the future

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Keywords: Education; generation; horrors of war; KIA; wounded

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18:00 - Hopes for the future continued

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Keywords: Cultural heritage; education; generation; Japanese identity and values; Nisei

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20:38 - Future of civil rights and life after World War Two

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Keywords: Business; discrimination; famiy; Japanese Americans; post-war

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22:17 - Community engagement

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Keywords: Church; construction; education; friendship; nursery

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