Edward M. Yamasaki oral history interview, part 1 of 2, December 7, 2007

0:00 - Introduction

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Keywords: Hawaii; Honolulu; I Company

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2:57 - Family background

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Keywords: Hawaii; McKinley High School; Monoa Valley; Ola Plantation

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5:58 - Family background II

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Keywords: father; service station

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9:09 - Family background III

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Keywords: community organizations; Japanese language school; Punahou School; siblings

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12:10 - Discussing being a sansei

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Keywords: Japanese culture; Nisei parents; obon

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15:03 - Japanese cultural influence

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Keywords: Haole; Hawaiian culture; Punahou School

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17:59 - Schooling and education

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Keywords: pidgin; Punahou School; service station

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20:57 - Schooling and education II

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Keywords: Japanese language school; Punahou School; University of Hawaii

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24:03 - Schooling and education III

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Keywords: Japanese language school; studying

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27:34 - Schooling and education IV

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Keywords: friendships; Punahou School

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30:40 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; University of Hawaii; volunteer

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33:18 - Volunteering for the Army

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Keywords: duty; I Company; Japanese American

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36:24 - Volunteering for the Army II

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Keywords: duffle bags; induction; Schofield Barracks

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39:51 - Camp Shelby

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Keywords: Hattiesburg; Mississippi; New Orleans

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42:38 - Camp Shelby II

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Keywords: I Company; machine gunner; tripod

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45:41 - Camp Shelby III

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Keywords: basic training; I Company; machine gunner

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48:50 - Camp Shelby IV

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Keywords: I Company; officers

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51:58 - Camp Shelby V

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; American concentration camps; I Company; Jim Yamashita

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55:14 - Camp Shelby VI

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; basic training

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