Henry Ikemoto oral history interview, part 1 of 2, March 29, 2009

0:00 - Discussing the end of the war

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Keywords: Europe; Fort Snelling; Japan; Presidio Monterey; V-E Day; V-J Day

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3:04 - Introduction; and volunteering to go to Japan

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Keywords: father; Fort Snelling; MIS; V-J Day

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4:51 - Experiences at Military Intelligence School; and traveling to Japan

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Keywords: Japanese language; Japanese soldiers; military language; Tokyo; troop ship; Yokohama

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7:43 - Experiences in Zama

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Keywords: equipment; mountain; replacement depot; Tokyo; uniform; weather

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9:46 - Traveling to Tokyo; and translation assignment

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Keywords: bomb; civilians; equipment; intelligence; NYK Building; trees; weather; Zama

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12:19 - Assignment II

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Keywords: communication; equipment; maps; report; teacher; Tokyo; weapon

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15:13 - Assignment III

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Keywords: building; equipment; machine; weapon

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17:40 - Assignment IV

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Keywords: machine gun; mortar; report; weapons

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19:47 - Interactions with Japanese civilians

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Keywords: building; earthquake; headquarters; machinery

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21:53 - Receiving commission

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Keywords: Commander; discharge; headquarters; Nisei soldiers; officers; orientation

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24:12 - Commission II- orientation and expectations; and working with Japanese officers

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Keywords: assignment; job; military; Nisei; office; sake

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27:12 - Japanese officers II

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Keywords: Air Force; communication; consultant; food; sake; supplies

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30:29 - Japanese officers II; and assignment as a commissioned officer

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Keywords: family; home; interrogate; Japanese Army; machinery; military

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33:18 - Japanese officers III- experiences visiting their homes

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Keywords: building; candy; English; family; food

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36:37 - Japanese officers IV; and job teaching English

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Keywords: children; class; GI; military; minister; NYK Building; students

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38:53 - Teaching English II-discussing students

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Keywords: Bible; class; family; home; minister; Tokyo

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41:51 - Teaching English III; and describing "GI Gospel Hour" meeting

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Keywords: Christianity; GI; missionary; Nisei; piano; singing

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43:59 - Teaching English IV; and "GI Gospel Hour" II

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Keywords: Bible; class; General MacArthur; music

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46:41 - Teaching English V; and "GI Gospel Hour" III

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Keywords: Bible; Christianity; church; Japanese citizens; Korean; translation

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48:56 - "GI Gospel Hour" IV; and discussing religion

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Keywords: Bible; chaplin; Christianity; church; English; Korea; missionary

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52:05 - "GI Gospel Hour" V

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Keywords: Bible; class; English; food; Japanese citizens; teacher

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