0:00 - Discussing loyalty questions; and description of camps as concentration camps

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Keywords: Germany; Jews; President Roosevelt; President Truman; sentry; Topaz; turmoil; United States; Utah

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5:16 - Discussing leaving for the Military

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Keywords: draft; employment; family; Hull House; social worker; stoic

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7:01 - Going overseas after World War Two

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Keywords: Fort Snelling; Japan; Phillipines; President Truman; soldiers; special assignment; T/4, sergeant

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10:12 - First assignment in Japan and becoming English teacher

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Keywords: Civil Censorship Division (CCD); Fort Snelling; linguist; Military Intelligence Service (MIS); secret documents; Topaz

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11:57 - Discussing taking discharge and becoming assistant education officer in Japan

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Keywords: democracy; government; inspector; Koka; military

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13:24 - Recreational activities while in Japan; and knowledge of Japanese language

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Keywords: conferences; Japanese; Niigata; Olympic; skiing; winter

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14:58 - Duties during World War Two; and whereabout after the war ended

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Keywords: basic training; celebration; combat; Fort Snelling

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15:37 - Discussing Japanese military personnel after the war; and Civil Censorship Division (CCD)

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Keywords: assaults; civilians; Japanese communication; military uniforms; teacher; translator; war criminals

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19:50 - Relationships with other Americans while in Japan; and discrimination at Fort Snelling

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Keywords: Caucasians; corporals; friendships; leisure; Nisei; officer; resorts; travel

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24:20 - Discussing living at Bachelor Officer Quarters; and returning to the United States

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Keywords: education; friend; Japan; mansion; Niigata; servants; teachers

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