Partial Transcript: Sam travels around Japan sightseeing. In Osaka, the locals have their dialect. Sam's cousin from Yokohama helps translate for Sam to understand. During the Occupation of Japan, Sam does not witness any mistreatment of the locals by US Military Forces. The cities are clean and organized despite the devastation from the atomic bombing. For example, in Yokohama, the rubble and debris are swept away. Sam says the streets are clean enough to eat off.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; occupation; travel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: After being discharged from the Army, Sam got 20 dollars for 52 weeks and went to Chicago, IL. Later, Sam goes to a trade school on his GI Bill. Sam learned auto mechanics and worked with his friend, George Wakatani. Then Sam worked for Mercury Dealership. He stayed with the company for thirty years before retiring.

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Keywords: education; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Post-war, Sam worked as an auto mechanic and was treated well by his colleagues. Sam meets his wife, Julie, at a church service, and they dated for five years before getting married. Julie was honest and worked in a doctor's office. Sam and Julie have three children - Lorrie, Mark, and Elaine.

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Keywords: children; dating; family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: Sam and Julie have three children - Lorrie, Mark, and Elaine. Lorrie works for Land O'Lakes Inc. as a Training Coordinator; Mark is a Senior Meteorologist for an engineering company in Kansas City, MO. Mark is also an ordained Minister, and Elaine is a Stenographer. Sam and Julie also have two grandchildren - Danielle (16 years old) and Joseph (13 years old). Danielle and Joseph love sports.

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Keywords: children; employment; Nisei; Nisei veterans; Sansei; sports; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Sam hopes for his grandchildren that their generation and future generations do not have to go to war. He wants his grandchildren to be successful in whatever they do in life. Moreover, by attending church, they will learn morals and values. Joseph expressed his dreams of going to culinary school in France but changed his mind to be a dentist. As for Danielle, she is interested in biochemistry.

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Keywords: education; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Sam recommends the Nisei Veterans share their stories through oral history.

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei veterans

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