0:00 - Cousin served in the Imperial Japanese Army

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Keywords: British Army; China-Burma-India campaign; family; Japanese military; Nisei; Philippines; post-war

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4:02 - Flew home after news of father's death -- Layover in Hawaii

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Keywords: "The Constellation"; Atsugi Airbase; Guam; Hickam Field; Japanese prisoners of war; San Francisco

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7:05 - Received Bachelor's degree -- Grandfather took back his business offer

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Keywords: college; education; family business; grandparents; mother

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9:00 - Transition back into civilian life -- Pursued greenhouse business

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Keywords: business; college; education; greenhouse; horticulture; professor; PTSD

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10:33 - Met wife at Japanese church / Talks about his children and grandchildren

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Keywords: dating; daughter; green card; Japanese heritage; marriage; son

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15:23 - Hope for future generations / Passing on the Nisei Legacy

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Keywords: Americanism; money; Nisei experience; power

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18:04 - Photograph of father and mother / Photograph from his wedding day

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Keywords: church; family; in-laws; Issei parents; sister

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20:29 - Photograph -- "Over the Hill" Gang / Veterans Northport Hospital jacket

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Keywords: Korean War Veterans; veteran organization; volunteer work; World War II Veterans

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23:08 - Photographs -- Wife with son, Kevin / Office in Tokyo during occupation / Narita Park (Japan) with relative from Japan

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Keywords: military service; Occupation of Japan; relatives

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25:39 - Photograph -- Dedication ceremony for Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in Washington D.C. with family / Before and after portraits

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Keywords: daughter; grandchildren; Japanese heritage; military service; pride; three generations; wife

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