Mitsuru Doi oral history interview, part 1 of 5, June 7, 1999

0:00 - Introduction; and discussing nickname, parents, and siblings

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Keywords: family; Kauai; Lihue

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1:55 - Growing up on Kauai

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Keywords: childhood activities; community; garden; Japan; Philippines; pigs; plantation

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4:48 - Discussing parents' employment, childhood job; and high school sports

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Keywords: baseball; cars; football; laundry; plantation; sugar cane

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7:07 - Discussing sister, Japanese language school; and religion

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Keywords: Buddhism; family; grammar school; judo; Protestant

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9:21 - Growing up II - friendships; and high school

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Army; football; Kauai; transportation

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11:49 - Discussing The Attack on Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: badge; community; Japan; laundry; martial law; neighbors; parents; wardens

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14:44 - Describing duties of block wardens; and thoughts on marital law

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Keywords: civilians; enemy alien; helmets; Japanese; Nisei; trucks

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17:49 - Discussing discrimination, experiences in camp in Lihue; and volunteering for the Army

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Keywords: Buddha heads; children; draft; Kauai

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19:54 - Volunteering II; and showing and describing pictures

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Keywords: 442nd; family; Hanapepe; induction; Kauai

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23:11 - Parents thoughts on induction, friendships; and going to Camp Shelby

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Keywords: boat; country; family; Kauai; Oahu; shame; volunteer

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25:52 - Describing living quarters at Camp Shelby

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Keywords: hut; platoon; squad; training

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