John Ushijima oral history interview, part 4 of 7, March 21, 2005

0:00 - Social dance II and basic training

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; dating; replacement soldiers; Rohwer; women

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3:00 - Basic training II, visit to Rohwer, and Yuri Kochiyama (Mary Nakahara)

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Keywords: basketball; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Nisei soldiers; San Pedro

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6:00 - Yuri Kochiyama (Mary Nakahara) II, Hattiesburg Mississippi, Earl Finch, and fights between soldiers

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Partial Transcript: 7:52 pause

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Keywords: bars; discrimination; food; friendship; Nisei soldiers

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9:00 - Fights between soldiers II, racial tensions in the south, and segments in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

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Keywords: bus; Camp Shelby; Hattiesburg; Japanese American soldiers; Mississippi

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12:00 - Segments in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team II, assignment to Cannon Company, and function of Cannon Company

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Keywords: artillery; artillery fire; infantry; Japanese American soldiers; maneuvers

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15:00 - Function of Cannon Company II and preparing for shipping orders

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Keywords: artillery; Camp Shelby; Japanese American soldiers; rank; Sergeant

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18:00 - Preparing for shipping orders and journey to Europe

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Keywords: Chesapeake; convoy; Hawaiian soldiers; seasickness; torpedo

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21:00 - Journey to Europe II, landing in Naples, and black markets

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; cigarettes; Hawaiian soldiers; music; ukulele

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24:00 - Black markets II

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Keywords: cigarettes; flint; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Naples

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27:00 - Black markets III

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Keywords: Italy; laundry; linen; money; women

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