Albert Tsukayama oral history interview, part 3 of 3, December 1, 2006

0:00 - Reciting lyrics to Hawaiian and World War 2 songs

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Keywords: cultural heritage; Hawaiian identity; music; Nisei veterans; veteran organizations; World War Two

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4:34 - Discussing off-time in Hattiesburg, MS

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; dance; internment camp; Jerome; Nisei soldiers; social activities; USO

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7:57 - Describes a luau on Camp Shelby

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Keywords: farm; food; Hawaiian identity; livestock; music; Nisei soldiers

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10:33 - Discussing pranks in the military

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Keywords: maneuvers; military training; Nisei soldiers

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12:36 - Discussing medic training and his smoking habit

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Keywords: cigarettes; lectures; medical profession; military training; physical training

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15:04 - Discussing examples of his most difficult times as a medic

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Keywords: aid station; casualty; choking; morphine; Nisei soldiers; shells; wounded

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18:46 - Discussing his feelings about having been a medic

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Keywords: aid station; duty; first aid; gratifying; military training

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21:07 - Describes carrying soldiers to aid station

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Keywords: aid station; enemy fire; shells; stretcher

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22:46 - Discussing Hill 140 experience; close call

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Keywords: battlefield; casualty; enemy fire; foxhole; mortar; stretcher

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26:06 - Discussing his nickname "Oscar"

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Keywords: childhood; clumsy; comic strip; siblings

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27:16 - Discussing enjoyable experiences in the military

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Keywords: camaraderie; furlough; New York City; sightseeing; social activities; travel; Washington DC

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30:52 - Discussing military food

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Keywords: American cuisine; army; Hawaiian cuisine; potatoes; rice

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34:51 - Discussing Okinawa; food and job application

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Keywords: commissary; discharge; employment; military personnel; steak

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37:16 - Describes his medic friends; and military uniform

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Keywords: alternations; camaraderie; friendship; higher education; medical school; pharmacist; physique

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39:42 - Discussing his discharge from the military; luau and work

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Keywords: employment; firefighter; Hawaii; homecoming; wedding

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42:46 - Discussing combat medic badge

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Keywords: award; Bronze Star; medal; recognition; veterans

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46:03 - Discussing his present daily activities

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Keywords: 442nd; family; Go For Broke; golf; medics; sports; veteran organizations

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48:02 - Discussing how his military experience influenced his life

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Keywords: gratitude; maturity; medic; military service; survival

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50:25 - Discussing recollections of the end of World War Two

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Keywords: camaraderie; German soldiers; Gothic Line; Italy; solemn

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52:48 - Discussing post-war assignment; Italy

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Keywords: "chiggers"; DDT; German soldiers; interrogate; medic; POW

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54:21 - Discussing his discharge; point system

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Keywords: California; Christmas; Hawaii; Naples; U.S.

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56:43 - Discussing attending college in Okinawa

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Keywords: administrative work; English; higher education

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58:55 - Conclusion; message to future generations

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Keywords: Americanism; Executive Order 9066; history; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; race discrimination

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