Partial Transcript: Nob receives the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, and some awards from the Philippine Government for his service. The Combat Infantryman Badge is given to Nob and nine other MIS due to Ensign Sherman. Ensign advocated for the 10 MIS to receive the award even though they are not infantrymen. Nob mentions he is entitled to the Purple Heart. He recalls being wounded and not feeling safe in the field house. Therefore he returns to his unit. Nob also discusses VFW Magazine (Veterans of Foreign Wars) and an article that will showcase his service with the 6th Division.

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Keywords: Bronze Star; Combat Infantryman Badge; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; Pacific Theater; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: During Nob's service, he did not receive any promotions. Thanks to James Okinawa and Save American Veterans Group, Nob is receiving his entitled benefits post-war. Nob discusses the heroism and dedication of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Nob recalls a time in Okinawa when the MIS tries to persuade civilians to get out of the cave. Nob says he did not have feelings of fear during the war. His feelings are motivated by patriotism.

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Keywords: civilians; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; Pacific Theater; post-war; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Nob volunteers for the Army for two reasons. One is to prove his loyalty as an American citizen and to leave Manzanar. After completing the training at Military Intelligence Service Language School, Nob goes camping Shelby. At Camp Shelby, the 100th and 442nd are training too. Nob says it is a friendly competition between the 100th, 442nd, and MIS during training. Nob says the African Americans are treated worse than Japanese Americans. Nob discusses segregation.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; basic training; Camp Shelby; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Manzanar; marching; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Nisei; Nisei veterans; Pacific Theater; segregated unit; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Nob discusses stories he hears about discrimination and envy overseas. In New Guinea, Nob recalls an African American is court marshalled for an accusation of assaulting a Red Cross employee. Nob says there is no thorough investigation, and he is executed. In Manila, Nob hears a story about an African American soldier driving the truck with supplies being shot by MP. Post-war, Nob does not experience any discrimination.

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; New Guinea; Nisei soldiers; Pacific Theater; Philippines; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Nob says he recently shares his war experiences with his son, Wayne. Wayne wants to work for law enforcement. However, one of the requirements is a height requirement of five feet eight inches. Wayne is five feet seven inches. Therefore, Wayne goes into teaching and later Treasury Customs Fraud Division.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; discrimination; family; Hapa; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; Pacific Theater; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Nob's son, Wayne, works for the Treasury Customs Fraud Division. Wayne can retire from his job after 30 years because the position is considered hazardous. Wayne wants to find a new job closer to home and does not involve traveling. Wayne wants to teach law enforcement at college level but has not found a position. In the meantime, Wayne might find a job doing security work. Wayne makes a connection with his customs job and Nob's Army service. Therefore, Nob shares his war experience with him.

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Keywords: employment; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: Nob feels the 100th and 442nd have a lot of publicity for their contributions during World War Two. Therefore, Nob wants to share his war experience. Moreover, he gets encouragement to make an oral history. At the being of the war, the Marines did not use the assistance of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), and they have a high casualty rate. Whereas General MacArthur is a lower casualty for using the MIS. In the past, there have been requests for Nob to speak to students about his war experiences, but Nob says he gets too emotional. Hence, he declines. Making the oral history with the Hanashi Oral History Program has been therapeutic for him.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei veterans; Pacific Theater; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Nob says life is what you make of it. Live life to the fullest The best period of Nob's life is when he works as a gardener working six days a week. Nob enjoys physical labor work. Moreover, after work, he visits his mother, and she would have goodies waiting for him. Nob's wife and children are well. Nob's wife helps with the church and does her hobbies. Nob says he stays active at the VA clinic.

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Keywords: family; Issei parents; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Nob is brought up by his mother, who is a strong person. She teaches him to be proud that he is Japanese American. He says he has a good life and a good wife. Nob and Dorothy have been married for 55 years.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; Nisei veterans

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Partial Transcript: Nob narrates photographs from his wartime. The first photo is Nob's graduation photo from Military Intelligence Service Language School. After his graduation, his rank is T5. The next photo is from basic training at Camp Shelby. The next photo is Nob in March 1946 when he is engaged to Dorothy (photo taken by Toyo Miyatake Photography). The next photo is Nob in his uniform post-war. The next photo is in the jungle of New Guinea. The next photo is with his MIS buddies (Kiyoshi and George Hayashida, Team Leader). The next photo is CSC.

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Keywords: basic training; Camp Shelby; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School; New Guinea; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans

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Partial Transcript: Nob narrates photographs from his wartime. The photo is a group photo with his Army buddy. The next photo is at Camp Savage. The next photo is in New Guinea. In the next photo, Nob is with another Nisei soldier. The next photo is a group photo in San Francisco Chinatown. The next photo is with George Hayashida and Nakamura. The next photo is Nob and Wasan (Buddhist Priest). The next photo is Nob showering in the rain

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Keywords: Camp Savage; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; New Guinea; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans

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