Kazuma Taguchi oral history interview, part 4 of 7, December 1, 1998

0:00 - Battle in a ravine

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Keywords: horrors of war; KIA; patrol; squad; stockade

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3:00 - Battle in a ravine II and guard duty with new recruits

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Keywords: headquarters; injury; Japanese American soldiers; Sergeant; unit

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6:00 - Guard duty with new recruits II, Hawaiian soldiers scuffles in Hattiesburg Mississippi III, journey to Camp Kilmer, and Camp Kilmer

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Keywords: "katonk"; New Jersey; outpost; speech; train

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9:00 - Camp Kilmer II and journey to North Africa

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Partial Transcript: 11:59 pause

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Keywords: Cab Calloway; illness; New Jersey; ocean liner; orientation

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12:00 - Journey to North Africa II and first time in combat

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Partial Transcript: 13:39 pause

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; orchid; replacement soldiers; soap; water

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15:00 - First time in combat II and Battle of Cassino

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Keywords: ditch; mountain; scout; squad; water

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18:00 - Battle of Cassino II and the Lost Battalion

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Keywords: machine gunner; mortar; platoon; rifleman; Sergeant

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21:00 - Lost Battalion II

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd Regimental Combat Team; major; mine; shell shock

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24:00 - Lost Battalion III and friends KIA

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; letter; Letter of Commendation; replacement soldiers; rest period

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27:00 - Friends KIA II

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Keywords: family; front line; house; letter; stove

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