Thomas Takano oral history interview, part 3 of 8, October 8, 2004

0:00 - Parents reaction to attack on Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: American; citizenship; Japan; loyalty

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3:12 - Knowledge of pre-war tensions; parents reactions II; and discussing dual citizenship

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Keywords: Japan; Japanese registry; loyalty; United States

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6:12 - Aftermath of Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: community; Hawaii; incarceration; Japanese Americans; military government

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9:18 - Aftermath II; graduating from high school; and post-high school employment

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Keywords: CCC; community; engineer camp; friendship; Hawaii; neighbors; truck driver

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11:52 - Describing the term "powder monkey"

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Keywords: employment; Hawaii; TNT

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13:37 - Volunteering for the Army

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Keywords: employment; father; service

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15:47 - Parents thoughts about his Army service; and discussing sisters

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Keywords: citizenship; father; Honolulu; loyalty; school; university

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17:42 - Discussing induction

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Keywords: Hawaii; Hilo; Honolulu; National Guard; volunteer

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20:19 - Experiences at Schofield Barracks; and discussing event at Iolani Palace

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Keywords: ceremony; gas mask; Hawaii; Honolulu; railroad; uniform

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23:01 - Schofield Barracks II; and traveling to the mainland United States

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Keywords: marching; ship; training; uniform

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25:29 - Traveling II

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; San Francisco; ship; train

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