Partial Transcript: Leo says he receives a ribbon for being in the European Theater and a good conduct medal for his service. Leo's rank in the Army is technician 5th grade (which equivalent to a Corporal). He earns thirty-one dollars a month. After a portion of Leo's earnings goes to his family, he gets seven dollars and fifty cents. Before going overseas, the three Morishita brothers get a lucky charm. They receive the Saint Christopher pendant and Japanese safety charms from their Issei mother. Leo recalls taking a shower and seeing other soldiers having the same Saint Christopher pendant.

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Keywords: 442nd; European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo says Kenzo and Yutaka both survive the war and return home safely. Leo's parents asked the Japanese Language School in Idaho Falls to help them write with Leo. Leo says there is censorship when they would correspond with one another. Leo comments that going to a Japanese Language School is helpful because he learns Japanese. Leo and his brothers are recruited by Military Intelligence Service (MIS) because they can speak and write Japanese.

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Keywords: European Theater; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese language school; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo is in Italy when the atomic bomb hits Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Leo discusses his sentiments on the atomic bomb. He cannot believe the United States would drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Leo's father did not think Japan would win the war because of the manpower and advancements the United States has.

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Keywords: 442nd; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Stationed in Italy, Leo gets married to an Italian girl after dating for two years. Leo meets his wife when he goes to a USO show. When the 442nd is getting ready to return to the United States. Leo decides to stay in Italy to get to know his wife. Leo tells his Commanding Officer his plans. However, the Commanding Officer is against Leo marrying an Italian girl. He advises Leo the only way he can stay in Italy after the 442nd leaves, is to get a civilian job.

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Keywords: 442nd; dating; European Theater; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; social activities; wedding; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo needs to get a job in the War department civilian job to stay in Italy. As luck would have it, a Captain comes into the dispensary for treatment. Leo asks the Captain for help in looking for a job. The Captain said he would help Leo and gives him an application. Leo gets a position as a Receiving Report Clerk and gets paid two hundred fifty dollars a month. Leo is discharged in Italy and receives out pay, back pay, and travel pay from Livorno to Idaho Falls.

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Keywords: civilians; discharge; employment; Italy; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; wedding; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo's wife is Ebe. They are married for 52 years before she passes away in 1998. Before Leo proposes to Ebe, he asks permission from her parents. Ebe's father is a Captain in the Italian Navy, and he shares his Japan photos with Leo. After the war, Leo goes to the University of Florence, Italy for six weeks. He takes classes in Italian and French. Leo can speak some Italian. Leo and Ebe have one daughter, Janet. Leo and Ebe's son dies when he is 46 years old.

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Keywords: education; family; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; photographs; Sansei; wedding

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Partial Transcript: Leo and Ebe's wedding ceremony is in Livorno, Italy. There is a church wedding and a reception at Ristorante Republica. Ristorante Republica has a special meaning to Leo and Ebe. When they dated for two years, they would eat there once a week. The owner of Ristorante Republica suggests to Leo and Ebe have their reception in the renovated dining area. Leo says the wedding is big, and he hires 15 horse-drawn chariots to bring the guests to the church. For the bride's side, the horses are white, and for the groom's side, the horses are black. The Protestant Church has a blackout, and the church is lit up by candles and the guests' lighters. Later the lights turn on inside the church.

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Keywords: dating; family; Japanese Americans; Livorno; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: After Leo gets married, he works at the civilian job in Livorno for a little over a year. The government is closing all the Italian offices and requests Leo transfer to France. Leo has been away from his family for five years and decides to go back to the United States. Leo and Ebe travel by boat to Idaho Falls in November. Leo uses his GI Bill to go to a business college for six months.

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Keywords: family; France; Italy; Japanese Americans; Mainland; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: When Leo returns to Idaho, he thinks he would go to Idaho State University. However, Leo starts a grocery store business. He owns about 30 percent of six grocery stores in Reno, Nevada. When Leo pulls out of the partnership, he owns two stores by himself. He operates the two stores until 1970 when he sells them. After selling the stores, Leo works as a buyer for the wholesale groceries. Leo retires in 1998 after working 52 years in the grocery store business. Leo discusses the 442nd reunion in Reno. Welton Makabe coordinates the reunion event with the help of Lawson Sakai and Leo. Lawson is in charge of the mailers for California. Leo assists with the refreshments, liquor, and beer. Also, Leo secures the venue at MGM grand.

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Keywords: 442nd; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; employment; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Leo says Hiroshi "Hersey" Miyamura, the Congressional Medal of Honor attends the Reno reunion and everyone has a good time. Leo also attends a reunion in Hawaii to reconnect with his medical friends. Also, Leo attends the Las Vegas reunion. In 1972, Leo and Ebe visits Italy for six weeks.

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Keywords: 442nd; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; friendship; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war; travel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo discusses a military career for future generations. He says depending on the person's personality the Military career would be good for them. Leo says he has not been to the National World war two Memorial in Washington D.C. yet. Leo would like to bring his daughter, Janet, and granddaughter to more memorial sites. Leo has not been to Japan, but his brothers and sister have been.

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Keywords: 442nd; Go For Broke; Japanese Americans; Nisei veterans; siblings; travel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo's siblings have passed away except for his youngest brother Yutaka. Kenzo is buried in Bountiful and has a military funeral. In Utah, Kenzo previously works in Wild Life. Leo discusses the reunion in Las Vegas and his participation. He reflects on Christine Yamasaki's speech.

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Keywords: 442nd; Go For Broke; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Leo discusses his family's reaction when he comes home with Ebe. Leo's father is welcoming when he sees Ebe. However, Leo's mother is indifferent. However, the relationship between Leo's mother and Ebe gets better in time. Ebe does not speak Japanese, but she can sing Japanese songs. Leo explains that Italian and Japanese language is similar. Leo's daughter and the son speak English at home.

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Keywords: children; family; Issei parents; Nisei veterans; post-war

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