Partial Transcript: (Interview starts at .13 seconds) Janet and Janice discuss Sadao's medal and where it is now. Janet says their grandmother receive the medal for Sadao, and she kept it with her until she passes away. Then the medal goes to uncle Bob. Now the medal is at Fort DeRussy, Hawaii. There might be a replica at the Smithsonian. Janice recalls reading Sadao's citation.

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Keywords: Hawaii; Japanese Americans; medal; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janet and Janice go to Italy for the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy. They say the locals are appreciative of the Japanese American soldiers from World War Two. Near Piesa, a statue is installed for the Nisei Infantry.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Nisei veterans

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Partial Transcript: Sadao Munemori is killed in the battle of the Gothic Line. Janice says no other group could get through that line other than the 442nd. The 442nd makes the breakthrough. Janet and Janice's grandmother loves to sing. They both answer the question of Sadao and his siblings playing any musical instruments.

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Keywords: 442nd; European Theater; German soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janet and Janice discuss Sadao's letters. Janet has some copies of his letters. In the letters, Sadao inquires about the family, especially his mother. Sadao is devoted to his family and their well-being. Janice's mother regrets not being able to see Sadao when he visits the camp. Janet says Sadao would send his mother items from the Army and a record.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; Issei; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janet does not recall seeing any of Sadao's belongings, photographs, or postcards. However, she recalls the pillow he sends to his mother. Janice recalls a photograph of Sadao at Manzanar. Janet says there is a picture of her and Sadao together.

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Keywords: family; Japanese Americans; Manzanar; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; photographs; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Janet recalls the family being together for New Year. She is at her grandmother's house in Glendale, and they are making mochi. She describes the house and living conditions.

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Keywords: childhood activities; family; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Nisei; Sansei; social activities

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Partial Transcript: Janet learns that a Military Transport is named after her uncle Sadao when she is in Japan. Janice says her mother would tease Sadao about a ship's name. The official name of the Military Transport is Private Sadao USSR. The transport ship is used during the Korean War.



There is another naming for Sadao. Janet says the landmark naming of Sadao is by the LAX airport by the 105 and 405 freeway. Janet and Janice are proud to be related to Sadao (The interview ends at 24 minutes and 27 seconds).

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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