James Oda oral history interview, part 4 of 5, November 13, 1999

0:00 - Discussing civilians at Camp Savage and staying in a hotel

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Keywords: chop suey; Minnesota; police department; retired; small town

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2:20 - Student population at Military Intelligence Service (MIS)

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Keywords: Camp Savage; caucasian; Minnesota; Nisei; post-war; Russian

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4:54 - Typical day at Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) and letter writing assignments

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Keywords: instructor; Judge Ais; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School; teaching; victory garden

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10:35 - Grading students

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Keywords: grading papers; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS); Nisei; teaching

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13:07 - Teaching Japanese to Nisei and Caucasian students; and graduation rates

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Keywords: Military Intelligence Service (MIS); Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS); passing grades

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15:19 - Discussing discrimination while teaching and discussing compensation

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Keywords: Camp Savage; Caucasian; graduation; Master Sergeant; students

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18:39 - Discussing relationship with brother and brother's duties during World War Two

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Keywords: China; family; family property; Imperial Army; supplies

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20:54 - Treatment by superior officers at MISLS and thoughts about the end of World War Two

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Keywords: Army; instructor; Judge Aiso; Military Intelligence Service Language School; promotion; V-E Day; V-J Day

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23:06 - Going to Japan after the end of World War Two; and writing reports about the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns

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Keywords: American writers; campaign; General MacArthur; Japan; Japanese officers

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