Thomas Maeda oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 28, 2005

0:00 - Discussing the conversation topic at reunions

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Keywords: Nisei veterans; post-war; war

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0:51 - Discussing how many brothers served in the military; and if any brother(s) or friend(s) got injured in the war

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; battle; company; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; war

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1:42 - Discussing most positive experience in the military

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers

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2:07 - Discussing proud moment in the service with the military' and achieving personal goal

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Keywords: "Jap"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; discrimination; race discrimination

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3:22 - Discussing how Nisei changed life in Hawaii for fighting in the war; and if Hawaii became a better place

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Keywords: discrimination; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers

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4:14 - Discussing what event in the military service that shape him; and an event /moment growing up that shaped him

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5:08 - Discussing types of values being raised with

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5:46 - Discussing meeting his wife; getting married; placed lived; children; and grandchildren

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Keywords: family; Nisei; Sansei; wedding; Yonsei

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8:43 - Discussing sharing the stories from military history with children; and grandchildren

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Keywords: Nisei veterans; Sansei; Yonsei

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9:05 - Discussing military awards received

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; war

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10:20 - Discussing legacy to share

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10:55 - Discussing if he would encourage other Nisei veterans to share their stories

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11:28 - Sharing favorite story I

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; France; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; war

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14:27 - Sharing favorite story II

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; battle; civilians; France; Italy; Japanese American soldiers

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17:31 - Sharing favorite story III

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; civilians; France; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; war

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21:06 - Introduction of wife, Lily Chisato Maeda (maiden name Matsuoka). Discussing how she met Thomas; and how long they have been married

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Keywords: dating; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Nisei; wedding

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22:54 - Discussing seeing grandchildren; and going to reunions

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Keywords: Nisei; Nisei veterans; Yonsei

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23:42 - Interviewing Lily. Discussing if she was aware about the Nisei soldiers; and what they gone through in the war; and how would she hear about the news

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Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaii

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24:51 - Interviewing Lily. Discuss moving to Kauai when the war started; and returned to Oahu for school a weeks later

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Keywords: Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Pearl Harbor; war

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25:32 - Interviewing Lily. Discussing if there was any discrimination

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25:45 - Interviewing Lily. Discussing hearing about the war; and the casualties

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Keywords: 100th; 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; war

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26:42 - Interviewing Lily. Discussing cousin in the military that wrote to her

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Keywords: Bruyeres-Biffontaine; correspondence; family; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; war

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27:52 - Interviewing Thomas and Lily. Discussing last comment

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Keywords: Nisei veterans; post-war; Sansei; war; Yonsei

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