Paul Yamashita oral history interview, part 1 of 5, September 26, 2003

0:00 - Introduction - growing up in Hawaii

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Keywords: Hakalau; Japanese language school; outhouse; sugarcane plantation

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2:53 - Growing up in Hawaii II

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Keywords: games; Hakalau School; Japanese language school

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5:58 - Growing up in Hawaii III

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Keywords: holidays; mochi; plantation

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8:52 - Sibling background

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Keywords: Hilo; orphanage

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11:55 - Sibling background II, moving to Honolulu

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Keywords: carpenter; construction; engineers department; Hilo High School; orphanage; Pearl Harbor; waiter

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14:13 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: aircraft; radio; smoke

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17:42 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath II

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Keywords: discrimination; Honolulu

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20:48 - Volunteering for the Army

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Keywords: loyalty; patriotism; sacrifice

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23:54 - Shipment to the mainland

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; Mississippi; Nisei soldiers; Oakland

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26:17 - Camp Shelby

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Keywords: Hattiesburg; homesick; Mississippi

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