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Segment Synopsis: Discusses first impressions of Camp Shelby as "just doing my job"; discusses his visit to Rohwer Incarceration Camp from Camp Shelby. Explains he was not ever incarcerated; people from his hometown, Gardena, California were incarcerated in Rohwer.

Keywords: barracks; Camp Shelby; incarceration camps; incarcerees; Rohwer

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Segment Synopsis: Discusses his younger brother's military and farming and work experience.

Keywords: boot camp; Camp Shelby; Oregon; siblings; World War Two

Subjects: Community activities--Sports--Boxing Identity and values--Family World War II--Japanese American Soldiers

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Keywords: avoiding conflict (running away); Go For Broke; Kamikaze; Lost Battalion; Nisei; Samurai; shame

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Segment Synopsis: Expresses his opinions on why the 442nd was sent to save the Lost Battalion. Discusses instances where he was held back from combat. Discusses his experience in 171st separate unit sent overseas during the winter time. Landed in England.

Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; casualty; expendable; Japanese identity and values; Lost Battalion; prejudices; rescue mission

Subjects: World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team [World War II--Military Service--171st Infantry Brigade?]

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Segment Synopsis: Talks about his impression of the 100th and the 442nd tension between Hawaiian and "Mainland" Japanese American soldiers.

Keywords: 100th; 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaiian soldiers; intercultural prejudices; Italy; veterans; volunteers

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Segment Synopsis: Was left behind when 442 left for Europe, was sent to London in the 171st Separate. Got frostbite "trench foot" in Belgium; was sent to Cannes Field Hospital for a month; sent back to the line and participated in Po Valley Campaign.

Keywords: 171st; Belgium; campaign; Cannes; Gothic Line; hospital; London; Po Valley; trench foot; winter

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Keywords: candy; Carrara; children; civilians; Italy; machine gunner; marching; mountain

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Segment Synopsis: Recalls conversations with fellow soldiers and connections and mutual acquaintances. Recalls watching United States Air Force Thunderbird at Ohio Mountain.

Keywords: Campaign; Japanese American soldiers; mountain; Po Valley

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Segment Synopsis: Discusses a camera he "took off" a German Officer during World War II.

Keywords: cameras; German soldiers; military artifacts; photos

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Segment Synopsis: Shows German belt buckle with swastika and eagle and pistol he returned with from World War II.

Keywords: firearms; Germany; military artifacts; swastika

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