Masatoshi Hokama oral history interview, part 2 of 2, December 7, 2007

0:00 - Discusses his military basic training; specialized rifle training

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Keywords: Camp Hood; Haole; Hawaiian soldiers; katonk; Nisei soldiers; racism; travel

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5:08 - Describes his first furlough visit to New York City

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Keywords: Hawaiian identity; travel; urban communities

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10:07 - Describes his deployment to Europe

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Keywords: boat; convoy; Southern France; train

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12:43 - Describes his first day in combat

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; enemy fire; German soldiers; litter bearer; snipers

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15:19 - Describes the 442nd and 522nd; and talks about Don Shimazu

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; Hawaiian identity; Hawaiian soldiers

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18:28 - Describes the German 88mm Gun

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Keywords: enemy fire; firearms; German soldiers

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21:23 - Describes the different food rations the military served

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Keywords: C ration; K ration; spam

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23:36 - Discusses going to "gravesite" of H. Tomita

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Keywords: casualty; enemy fire; German soldiers; Hawaiian soldiers; KIA

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29:23 - Discusses his family correspondence from war

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Keywords: correspondence; Issei parents; Japanese language; katakana; siblings

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32:38 - Discusses where he was when he heard the war was over; his assignment

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Keywords: firearms; German surrender; Italy

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36:00 - Discusses his post-war European travel; and war decorations received

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Keywords: France; Italy; medal; social activities; travel

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37:29 - Discusses his discharge from the military; living in New York City

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Keywords: discharge; GI Bill; higher education

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43:06 - Discusses his return to Hawaii; got married

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Keywords: electronic repairman; GI Bill; higher education

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47:17 - Discusses his life after post-war in Hawaii

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Keywords: business; Hawaii; merchant

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51:11 - Discusses his family; children

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Subjects: children family grandchildren

53:20 - Conclusion; his words to future generations

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Keywords: interment camp; legacy; race discrimination; resettlement

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