Irvin Matsuda, oral history interview, part 3 of 4, July 8, 2008

0:00 - Experiences at Poston Concentration Camp and leaving camp

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Keywords: barracks; family; friend; work permit

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5:50 - Experiences in Colorado

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Keywords: beets; employment; farming; hospital; Japanese Americans; prejudices

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11:46 - Experiences in Colorado II, llinois, and being drafted

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Keywords: Bradley University; draft notice; education; employment; Peoria

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16:45 - Being drafted II and discussing basic training

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Keywords: barracks; Fort Leonord Wood; Hawaiian soldiers; pig; Shikata ga nai

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23:37 - Experiences in basic training II

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Keywords: Expert Infantryman Badge; Japanese Americans; obstacle courses; weapons

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28:44 - Experiences in basic training III and shipping out

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Keywords: Adriatic Sea; food; Japanese Americans; voyage

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32:56 - Experiences in Italy

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; guard duty; Italian citizens; Naples

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36:51 - Experiences in Italy II

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Cannon Company; Hawaiian soldiers; Nisei soldiers

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42:17 - Discussing experiences in Italy III and traveling

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Keywords: dance; food; German soldiers; girlfriend; social activities; Switzerland

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47:42 - Experiences in Italy III and coming home

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Keywords: discharge; German soldiers; guard duty; homecoming; New York; Prisoners of War (POW); Rockefeller Center

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53:28 - Discussing homecoming experience II and post-war life

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Keywords: Bradley University; brother; California; Denver; employment; family

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