James Kirihara oral history interview, part 3 of 5, April 27, 2002

0:00 - Going to and experiences at Granada (Amache) Concentration Center

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Keywords: family; living conditions

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3:24 - Road to the Army

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Keywords: draft; employment; family; loyalty questions

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8:09 - Experiences at Camp Blanding

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; basic training; Black people; discrimination; Florida; Japanese Americans

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13:55 - Experiences at Camp Blanding II and brother

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; family; prejudices

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17:05 - Going overseas and arriving in France

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Champagne Campaign; sea sick; voyage

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19:54 - Discussing duties and the Champagne Campaign

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; France; pillbox; squad

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25:47 - Relationship with Hawaiian soldiers

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; language; Pidgin

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