Jun Shiosaki oral history interview, part 1 of 2, June 25, 2008

0:00 - Introduction

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); Idaho

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2:59 - Family background

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Keywords: father; first born son; Nisei

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5:52 - Family background II

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Keywords: mother; music; railroad

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9:07 - Growing up in Idaho

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Keywords: Blackfoot; food; Fort Hall; railroad houses

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11:55 - Growing up in Idaho II

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Keywords: Fort Hall; living conditions; railroad housing; siblings

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15:09 - Growing up in Idaho III, schooling and education

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Keywords: Blackfoot High School; Blackfoot Junior High School; Fort Hall; population

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18:00 - Schooling and education II

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Keywords: Blackfoot High School; choir; minstrel show; sports

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20:47 - Growing up in Idaho IV

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Keywords: New York; vegetables

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23:17 - Schooling and education III, knowledge of the overseas wars

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Keywords: impactful people; teachers

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26:33 - Discussing war footage

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Keywords: katana; movies; radio

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28:15 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: loyalty; radio

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31:12 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath II

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Keywords: blame; friends

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34:09 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath III

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Keywords: food; friends

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37:01 - Brothers in the Army

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Keywords: drafted; Fort Douglas; Fort Warren; volunteer; Wyoming

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40:03 - Brothers in the Army II, working

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Camp Shelby

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43:02 - Drafted into the Army

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Keywords: 100th/442nd; Camp Blanding; Florida; Nisei soldiers

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45:50 - Drafted into the Army II

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Keywords: "chiggers"; Browning Automatic Rifle; Georgia

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49:02 - Basic training

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Keywords: Camp Blanding; shipment

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51:52 - Visiting Idaho before shipment

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Keywords: Blackfoot; funeral

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54:20 - Shipment to Europe

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Keywords: convoy; France; Le Havre; picture bride; troop ship

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