0:00 - Recalling serving in the Vietnam War I

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Partial Transcript: Served in the G2 Section and Company B519 MI Battalion Headquarters

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Keywords: company; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; San Francisco; unit (military)

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3:03 - Recalling serving in the Vietnam War II

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; travel

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6:18 - Discussing retirement from the military; moving back to Hawaii; and working for the FAA

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Partial Transcript: 1971 FAA formed new program due to high jacking problem. Otoshi applied to the FAA program and was accepted as a Field Officer Chief of Honolulu International Airport Unit

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Keywords: California; employment; family; Nisei veterans

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8:59 - Discussing moving to Las Vegas, Nevada

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Keywords: family; Nisei veterans; post-war; Sansei; Yonsei

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10:30 - Discussing best experience during World War Two (WWII)

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; basic training; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; MIS; Nisei

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12:51 - Discussing the worst experience during World War Two (WWII)

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Keywords: Japan; Japanese American soldiers; linguistics; translation

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14:27 - Recalling loyalty and heroism during the World War Two (WWII)

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Partial Transcript: Otoshi says his close buddies excelled in their various field of work in service and they all think alike. "If you pick one they are all"

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; MIS; Nisei

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15:51 - Recalling meeting wife for the first time; and starting a family

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Keywords: dating; employment; Sansei; wedding; Yonsei

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18:12 - Discussing war time experience to daughter and grandchildren; and sharing legacy

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Keywords: Nisei veterans; Sansei; World War Two; WWII; Yonsei

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19:22 - Sharing legacy with future generation

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Keywords: Issei parents; Nisei; Yonsei

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20:29 - Discussing awards/metals received for serving in the military; and final words to share

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Partial Transcript: Legend of Merit from Vietnam

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Keywords: Nisei veterans; war

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23:15 - Shooting B-Roll; showing awards Captain Gary Otoshi received from his service in the military

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Partial Transcript: First award is a letter from July 10, 1959 stating Captain Otoshi's performance from Lieutenant General United States Army High Commissioner Donald P. Booth. The letter is thanking him for his work well done and wishing him well on new assignment.

The second award is the Meritorious Service Medal Award for service in Vietnam.

The third award is an award is from Vietnam. The award is written in Vietnamese and Captain Otoshi could not read it.

The last award shown is an award from The republic of China written in Chinese.


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Keywords: Nisei veterans; war; World War Two; WWII

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23:16 - shooting B-roll;

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