0:00 - Discussing Varsity Victory Volunteers, joining the 442nd; and traveling to the Mainland

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Keywords: Army; gambling; Japanese American soldiers; Kauai; parents; physical exam; ship; train

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5:43 - Basic training at Camp Shelby, relationship between Hawaiian and Mainland soldiers; and discussing Japanese American incarceration

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Keywords: antitank platoon; cousin; farm; Jerome; Molokai; United States Army internment camps

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9:59 - Differences between anti-tank platoon and anti-tank company; and Camp Shelby II

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Keywords: 2nd Battalion; enemy fire; gun; Headquarters; Italy; shower; weather

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14:37 - First experiences overseas; and discussing soldiers killed in action

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Keywords: battle; civilians; enemy fire; Headquarters Company; Italy; litter bearer; medics; shell

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21:27 - Discussing litter bearer duties, volunteering for Military Intelligence Service; and getting discharged

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Keywords: airplane; ammunition; Camp Shelby; Europe; Hawaii; MIS; wounded

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25:31 - Returning to Hawaii; post-war employment; and returning to college

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Keywords: airplane; fireman; home; Kauai; parents; retirement; University of Hawaii

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