Partial Transcript: Charley discusses the few types of US mines he learns at Camp Shelby. In Italy, Charley is assigned to the 34th Division and trains on the various types of mines the German use.

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Keywords: basic training; Camp Shelby; Combat Engineer Company; France; German soldiers; Hawaiian soldiers; Italy; Leghorn; Livorno-Leghorn; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley says there are more mines other than the teller mine, a German-made antitank mine. He contributes the veteran outfits for helping his company with learning about other German mines. Charley recalls his company escorting the Brazilian Army out to combat in Italy to teach them the operations. In Charley's squad, there is no one killed by mines. However, some members are wounded by mine fragments.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; German soldiers; Hawaiian soldiers; Italy; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley recalls Shigehiko S. Ishigaki from San Francisco being hit by mine fragments. There are two types of mine to be careful about: bouncing Betty and Schu-mine. He describes each type of mine and their designs and functionality.

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Keywords: German soldiers; Hawaiian soldiers; Italy; Japanese soldiers; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley describes the types of German-made mines: Schu-mines, teller mines, and bouncing Betty and how they are used as boobie traps.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; German soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: At this time the 442nd is attached to the 34th Division. Charley recalls mine demonstrations.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaiian soldiers; infantry; Italy; Killed in Action; Mainland; Mainland soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley discusses the difference between the differences between the German and US explosives. He shares stories of soldiers killed by mines.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley discusses the operations of his platoon if some are injured or killed. There are no replacements. If needed, they will take someone from the motor pool to help assist the engineer company with field operations if they are short-handed. There is not a lot of engineer companies.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; France; German soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley describes how German soldiers would hide mines. A German POW steps on a bouncing Betty and dies along with his friend. The US military issued mine detectors only detect metals, not glass or wood box, or ceramics.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; German soldiers; Gothic Line; Gothic Line and Po Valley; Italy; Killed in Action; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley discusses the different ways German places and makes their mines. He explains when they go out to combat areas to clear the mines it depends on the purpose. If you see a lot of toilet paper, this means minefield or casualty. However, if someone is seriously injured or killed their body is placed in a visible area.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; France; Hawaiian soldiers; infantry; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Charley is assigned to Ghedi Airport in Po Valley when the war ended. A barbed wire is placed around the perimeter to create a boundary. The German POWs are instructed to stay within this boundary for safety. Charley's duties are to supply the necessities for the German troops when they arrive. Charley and his platoon approach the German engineer company to help with a job. Charley says they would happily assist. On the side, they would have a black market.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; German soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; Po Valley; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Charley shares stories of items sold post-war.

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Keywords: Hawaiian soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Charley does not like guns, but he does bring back two guns for his friend as a souvenir. On a visit to Monte Carlo, Charley does get casino chips as a souvenir for himself. He also buys a soap sculpture of a horse, but it breaks on the way home.

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Keywords: Hawaiian soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; post-war; travel

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Partial Transcript: Charley talks about the rest camp and the point system. There is a difference between when the war ends and when the war officially ends. Charley has a period of waiting to go home. During this time, Charley and six others from his squad are assigned to run a water purification for Allied troops. Charley says this job only needs one person, and this creates an opportunity for the guys to travel.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; allies; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Charley recalls going to Venice, and food is scarce at this time. You cannot go to restaurants to eat. To find food, you need to go to an Army-run restaurant. The type of food served is GI food (can food, spam, or sausages). During the Champagne Campaign time, Charley says you can go in anywhere and order food.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Charley waits at a repo depot in Leghorn before going home. He remembers the cost of beer is 25 cents, and a sandwich is 15 cents. At night there are dances and girls would come.

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Keywords: Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Livorno-Leghorn; Nisei soldiers; post-war; social activities

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Partial Transcript: Charley says the girls expect them to buy them food the social dances. The wait time to go home is long. He talks about the post system and says the more points you have, the faster you can be shipped out. During his service, Charley receives regular ribbons. He says he is lucky not to be injured during the war. He talks about the Japanese soldiers who are killed in action (KIA).

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Keywords: 442nd; Hawaii; Hawaiian soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; plantation

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Partial Transcript: Charley comes back home before Christmas and shares his experience traveling bak too Kauai.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; Hawaii; Hawaiian soldiers; homecoming; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; plantation; post-war; siblings

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Partial Transcript: Charley returns home and describes his reunion with his family. The night he returns home, there is a wedding on the plantation. When Charley ships out of Leghorn, Italy, Charley returns to the mainland first before going to Kauai. He arrives at Camp Myles Standish in Boston. Then he is ship to Camp Kilmer in New Jersey.

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Keywords: homecoming; Issei parents; Italy; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Charley stays at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, for four nights due to the bad weather. He is allowed to go whoever he wants as long as he returns to camp by 6 pm. Charley goes to the Miyako restaurant and Lexington Hotel to enjoy Hawaiian music.

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Keywords: 232nd Combat Engineer Company; 442nd; Hawaiian identity; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Mainland; Nisei soldiers; post-war

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