Kune Hisatomi oral history interview, part 6 of 6, January 13, 2002

0:00 - Replacement soldiers and experiences with discrimination

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; family; friendship; Hawaiian identity; Japanese Americans

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3:00 - Experiences with discrimination continued and military decorations

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Keywords: Bronze Star; family; haircut; restaurant; siblings

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6:00 - Experiences with discrimination continued and living conditions while serving in the military

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Keywords: Hygiene; Portuguese; restaurant; shower; underwear

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8:49 - Wife and first job after World War Two

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Keywords: Chicago; discrimination; Japanese Americans; laundry; Polish

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11:49 - First job after World War Two continued and farming work

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Keywords: Laundry; orchid; profit; radio; sports

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14:49 - Farming work continued, move to Los Angeles, and income properties

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Keywords: Gardening; investor; real estate; Santa Clara; wholesale market

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17:49 - Income properties continued and investments

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Keywords: Friendship; mutual fund; real estate; stock market; will

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20:49 - Investments continued and wife continued

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Keywords: Chief justice; children; family; fiber glass; Gardena

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23:48 - Father and contributions of the 442nd

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Keywords: Death; family; generation; Nisei; veterans

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26:00 - Nisei legacy, sharing stories with family, and nickname

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; family; Japanese identity and values; medal; veterans

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