Jackson Morisawa oral history interview, part 1 of 5, April 17, 2004

0:00 - Discussing prefecture origin; and views map of I

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Keywords: Hawaii; Honolulu; Japanese Americans

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3:20 - Discussing prefecture origin; and views map of II; familial description

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; employment; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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6:04 - Discussing three sisters; and two brothers; and prejudiced

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Keywords: adolescent; family; Hawaii; siblings

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8:51 - Discussing religion; and Japanese Language school

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Keywords: adolescent; Buddhism; education; family; Hawaii; Honolulu; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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12:55 - Recalling school; and memorable educators

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; adolescent; education; Nisei; sports

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16:37 - Recalling art; school newspaper; university; and December 7, 1941

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Keywords: bomb; childhood activities; education; higher education; Nisei; Pearl Harbor; war; World War Two; WWII

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20:08 - Discussing bomb; anti-air craft ; and Reserve Officer Training Corps

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Keywords: gas mask; Hawaii; induct; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Pearl Harbor; rifle; ROTC; war

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23:18 - Recalling first prejudice; discharge Japanese Americans; Varsity Victory Volunteer (VVV) I

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Keywords: discrimination; Nisei; Pearl Harbor; ROTC; Schofield Barracks; war

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25:22 - Recalling first prejudice; discharge Japanese Americans; Varsity Victory Volunteer (VVV) II

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Keywords: Nisei; Schofield Barracks; war; World War Two; WWII

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