George Kanatani oral history interview, part 2 of 4, September 29, 2005

0:00 - Discussing mentors and upbringing

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Issei parents; Japanese identity and values; YMCA

Subjects:

3:32 - Discussing Japanese language school and visiting Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: childhood; education; travel

Subjects:

6:11 - Remembering December 7, 1941 and the aftermath

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Japanese Americans; Pearl Harbor; reaction

Subjects:

10:06 - Discussing family's forced removal and visiting Heart Mountain Concentration Camp

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: incarceration camps; living conditions; Poston Concentration Camp

Subjects:

15:11 - Visiting Poston Concentration Camp

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: family; incarceration camps; living conditions

Subjects:

17:45 - Discussing basic training and being assigned to a service company

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Camp Robinson; Fort Riley; Japanese American soldiers

Subjects:

21:47 - Being assigned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and going overseas

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: basic training; Camp Shelby; voyage

Subjects:

27:10 - First contact with Hawaiian soldiers

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Italy; Naples

Subjects: