Kenneth Mitsunaga oral history interview, part 3 of 5, June 21, 2000

0:00 - Describes different Niseis; Kibei and Katonk

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Judo; Kibei; Mainland soldiers

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3:50 - Discussing segregation in the south

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Keywords: African Americans; civil rights; Japanese Americans; racism

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5:21 - Discussing senior officers he worked under

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Keywords: Colonel Turner; Commander; Japanese American soldiers

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7:28 - Discussing example of how Colonel Turner intervened on Niseis behalf

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Keywords: military police; race discrimination; segregated unit; violence

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9:54 - Discussing being sent to North Africa

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Keywords: guard; military supplies; segregated unit

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11:08 - Discussing relatives on the Mainland

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Keywords: Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Seattle

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13:30 - Discussing Hawaiian politics

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Keywords: government; Hawaiian identity; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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16:36 - Discussing shipping off to North Africa

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Keywords: Camp Hope; military training; Nisei soldiers

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18:12 - Discussing experience in Salerno Beach

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Keywords: artillery fire; combat; Italy; military transport

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21:08 - Discussing experience in Cassino

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; German soldiers; Italy; observation

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24:40 - Discussing replacements

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd Regimental Combat Team; battalion; combat; Nisei soldiers

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