James Yamate oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 12, 2004

0:00 - Return to civilian life and home in Chula Vista

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Keywords: California; discrimination; Japanese Americans; post-war; suicide

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3:00 - Wife, home in Chula Vista II, Nisei Memorial

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Keywords: cultural heritage; family; Issei parents; Japanese identity and values; legacy of the Nisei

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6:00 - Nisei memorial II, citizenship, meeting wife for the first time

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Keywords: Christianity; Chula Vista; civil rights; farmers; Japanese Americans

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9:00 - Meeting wife for the first time II, Christian church, and community involvement

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Keywords: Buddhism; Christianity; Nisei; veterans; Veterans of Foreign Affairs

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12:00 - Children and grandchildren

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Keywords: dentist; education; marriage; San Diego State University; tech industry

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15:00 - Children and grandchildren II, family farm, and evolution in farming industry

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Keywords: Chula Vista; label; Los Angeles; produce; trade

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18:00 - Evolution in farming industry II, sharing war experiences with family, and objects shown on camera

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Keywords: awards; Burma; friendship; patriotism; veterans

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21:00 - Objects shown on camera II

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Keywords: American Military Ceremony; Arc de Triomphe; family; France; travel

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24:00 - Objects show on camera III

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Keywords: 44th division; Europe; friendship; nurses; uniform

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27:00 - Objects show on camera IV

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Keywords: 44th division; badge; cap; crest; uniform

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