Joseph Allman oral history interview, part 1 of 3, April 22, 2006

0:00 - Family and background

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Keywords: Everett; ranching; Washington

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2:53 - Family and background II- father

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Keywords: American Legion; California; Modoc; Navy; VFW

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5:37 - Family and background III - grandparents, mother

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Keywords: England; Montana; Norwegian; Rosana Dupree; Turner, Michigan

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8:51 - Family and background IV- discussing mother's Norwegian roots

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Keywords: Roy Olsen

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10:40 - Family and background V- siblings

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Keywords: Charles Allman; Iwo Jima; marine; Ralph Allman

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14:15 - Early childhood in the Redwoods

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Keywords: elementary school; Lonestar school

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17:28 - Early childhood in the Redwoods II

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Keywords: Alturas; American flag; California; Mrs. Drane; Pledge of Allegience

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19:51 - Growing up during the Great Depression

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Keywords: Modoc; Native Americans; ranch; shotgun; trading goods

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22:52 - Discussion on schooling with Native Americans, childhood activities

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Keywords: boy scout; Japanese Americans; pool hall

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25:57 - Discussion on elementary school, father's death

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Keywords: childhood; powder monkey

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28:55 - Working part-time digging holes

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Keywords: Civilian Conservation Core; Modoc, California; union army

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31:40 - Family with military background

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Keywords: Air Force; Army; marine; navy

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32:08 - Discussion on other childhood jobs, listening to the radio, moving from Washington to California

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Keywords: Alturas; boxing; Carlotta; Eureka; Modoc; Snoqualmie

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35:15 - Childhood in Alturas, California

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Keywords: carpenter; Modoc Union High School; The Great Depression

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37:56 - Childhood in Alturas, California II- sports

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Keywords: baseball; basketball; fishing; Tule Lake

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41:08 - Graduating from Modoc High School and after

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Keywords: ranch

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43:47 - Joining the Army

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Keywords: 53rd Infantry; Alturas; enlistment; Presidio Monterey; Toshiko Kei

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46:44 - 53rd Infantry Regiment 7th Division

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Keywords: Fort Ord; Presidio Monterey; Reno Nevada; shots; uniforms

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49:30 - 53rd Infantry Regiment 7th Division II- basic training, hit by a car

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Keywords: Del Monte Polo Grounds; marching; Presidio Monterey Station Hospital; trombone

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52:22 - Hit by a car II

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Keywords: ambulance; Letterman Army Hospital

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55:00 - Hit by a car III

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Keywords: drunk driver; San Quentin State Prison

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56:20 - Fort Ord- basic training, assignments, tents

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Keywords: East Garrison; Presidio Monterey; tent city

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58:27 - Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: 53rd Infantry; radio

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