Kenichi K. Maruyama oral history interview, part 2 of 3, July 14, 2007

0:00 - Discussing MISLS training and work

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: basic training; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Presidio Monterey; Yokohama

Subjects:

2:11 - Discussing working on war crimes trials

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: class B; interpreter; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War; torture

Subjects:

4:19 - Discussing war crimes trials II; details

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: court; defense counsel; interpreter; Prisoners of War

Subjects:

5:55 - Discussing other interpreter jobs

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Chinese; judge advocate; Korean; legal proceedings; Provost court

Subjects:

8:39 - Discussing why he re-enlisted in Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: citizenship; military occupation; spouse; Yokohama

Subjects:

9:29 - Discussing visiting relatives while in Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: food; grandmother; Japanese soldiers; PX; uncle

Subjects:

12:30 - Discussing military rank

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Nisei soldiers; SFC; T3

Subjects:

14:06 - Discussing his wife; and his re-enlistment

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: interpreter; Korean War; military occupation; military personnel; replacement

Subjects:

15:50 - Discussing duties in Japan during Korean War

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: interpreter; personnel; transport; Yokohama

Subjects:

18:15 - Discussing the black market in Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: cigarettes; flint; Presidio Monterey; PX

Subjects:

20:13 - Discussing his free time in Yokohama

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Japan; music; Nisei soldiers; social activities

Subjects:

22:00 - Discussing time in Fort Bragg

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: MIS; Nisei soldiers; North Carolina; race discrimination

Subjects:

24:59 - Discussing discharge; introduction of wife

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript: 25:45 audio for interviewer lower

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: dating; family; food; spouse

Subjects:

27:52 - Discussing food shortage in Japan; courtship

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript: interviewer's audio low

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: dating; family; food; Japanese Americans; military occupation

Subjects:

30:29 - Discussing wife's father; and wife's job in Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: citizenship; civilian; employment; family; Japanese Americans; military occupation; military personnel

Subjects:

32:41 - Discussing wife's family's move to Japan circa 1940s

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: employment; Issei; Japan; Japanese identity and values

Subjects:

35:02 - Describes her adjustment to living in Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: civilians; employment; Japanese identity and values; military occupation; military personnel; Nisei

Subjects:

37:30 - Discussing wife's father's business ventures in Japan

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript: 37:30-37:36 *inaudible question?

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: baker; employment; post-war; restaurant; Yokohama

Subjects:

38:53 - Discussing wife's 3 brothers

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: employment; Japanese language; Nisei; siblings

Subjects:

40:51 - Discussing decision to marry

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: dating; Japanese identity and values; military occupation; Nisei

Subjects:

43:20 - Discussing when they got married

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: citizenship; enlist; Judge Advocate; marriage; military occupation; petition

Subjects:

45:21 - Describes wedding ceremony

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: citizenship; civilians; Japan; Japanese identity and values; marriage; military occupation; Nisei; relatives

Subjects:

48:05 - Discussing extended family after marriage

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: cousin; in-laws; Issei parents; siblings

Subjects:

50:34 - Discussing their children and grandchildren

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: adoption; daughter; employment; grandchild; son

Subjects:

53:36 - Discussing post-military life

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: Arizona; California; construction; discharge; employment; G. I. bill; gardening; Illinois

Subjects:

56:44 - Discussing career

Play segment Segment link

Direct segment link:

Partial Transcript:

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: commercial gardening; exterminator; insecticide

Subjects: