Yukio Okutsu oral history interview, part 6 of 7, March 1, 2002

0:00 - Coping day to day during war and talking about the war with his family

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Keywords: children; coping; family; Medal of Honor; soldiers; worrying

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3:39 - Family in Japan and picking reliable men in combat

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Keywords: combat; family; heroism; Japan; military service; soldiers

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7:10 - Learning of the end of the war and German prisoners

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Keywords: celebrate; end of war; German soldiers; Italy; prisoners

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10:53 - Being discharged and going home

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Keywords: discharge; Hawaii; home; reception; ship; stowaway

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13:48 - Duffel bag stolen and stowing away to Kauai

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Keywords: discharge; duffel bag; Kauai; luger; stolen; stowaway

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16:39 - Seeing family and army pay

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Keywords: discharge; family; home; money; parents; siblings

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19:34 - Signing up for Merchant Marines and talking about the war

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Keywords: family; Hawaii; kitchen; Merchant Marines; veterans

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22:22 - Finding work in Kansas City

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Keywords: employment; Hawaii; Kansas City; Merchant Marines; San Francisco; school

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26:36 - Watch making school

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Keywords: Hawaii; prejudice; race; school; tuition; watch making

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