0:00 - Returning to Chicago after the war/ Sons

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Segment Synopsis: He describes his homecoming in Chicago. He and his wife stayed there until they had their sons, then they moved away because they were often sick from the cold weather. He continues to talk about his sons.

Keywords: Chicago; coat; family; homecoming; sons; Staten Island; weather; wife

Subjects: Geographic communities--Illinois--Chicago Identity and values--Family Japanese Americans--Post-World War II

4:56 - Employment after the war

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Segment Synopsis: He describes the types of jobs he worked after the war.

Keywords: California; employment; gardener; jobs; match plate; metal worker; Rosedale Cemetery

Subjects: Japanese Americans--Post-World War II

6:13 - Personal rewards of his military service

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Segment Synopsis: Seto discusses his most memorable moments while in the service. He also discusses the legacy of military service in his family as a way of fulfilling their duties as American citizens.

Keywords: "Jap"; American citizen; Japanese American; Marines; military service; Nisei veteran; Vietnam War; war veterans

Subjects: Identity and values Identity and values--Children Identity and values--Family Identity and values--Japanese American identity Military service World War II--Military service

8:03 - Generations of military service / Message to future generations

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Segment Synopsis: He recounts about his sons' and grandson's military service. He describes friendly banter between his son's and their military branches. He shares that he reminds his sons and grandson of the responsibilities of citizenship and freedom. His message to future generations is: "Don't screw up."

Keywords: American citizen; Go For Broke; military service; serving one's country; US Army; US Marine; US Navy; Vietnam

Subjects: Identity and values Identity and values--Family Identity and values--Japanese American identity Military service Military service--Post-World War II service World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team

14:33 - Community activities -- JCI / 100th/442nd Veterans Association

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Segment Synopsis: Seto describes his current community activities. He describes the Japanese Culture Inistitute in Gardena, California. He describes his service as a baseball coach and his membership in the 100th/442nd Veterans Association and the Anti-Tank Company Chapter.

Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion; 100th/442nd Veterans Association; 442nd RCT; Anti-tank company; baseball; community service; Gardena; Japanese Culture Institute

Subjects: Community activities Community activities--Associations and organizations Community activities--Sports--Baseball Military service--Veterans' organizations World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team [World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team--Anti-tank Company]

19:33 - Japanese American sports leagues-- "Buddahhead" League, Nisei League

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Segment Synopsis: He describes how he helped create a Nisei football league in Chicago, as well as a sports league in Los Angeles.

Keywords: "buddaheads"; Chicago Nisei League; discrimination; football; Los Angeles; Nisei; semi-professional; sports

Subjects: Community activities--Sports--Football Geographic communities--Illinois--Chicago Identity and values--Nisei

21:13 - Remaining in contact and reminiscing with platoon members

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Segment Synopsis: Seto discusses experiences with remaining in touch with his platoon mates.

Keywords: Nisei veterans; reunion; World War II

Subjects: Identity and values--Japanese American identity Identity and values--Nisei Japanese Americans--Post-World War II Military service--Veterans' organizations World War II--Military service World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team

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