Ronald Nishijima oral history interview, part 2 of 3, August 12, 2008

0:00 - Rattlesnakes at Amache; and discussing father's remarriage

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Keywords: co-op; dating; housekeeper; Japan; Salt Lake City; San Diego; stepmother

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2:57 - Father's remarriage II; and father's job at Amache

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Keywords: brooms; death; meat; relationship; stepmother

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5:09 - Experiences at Amache- describing flags and discussing school

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Keywords: 442nd; barracks; elementary school; Nisei soldiers; service

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7:06 - Amache II- recreational activities and holidays

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Keywords: baseball; carving; garden; mess hall; mochi; movies; New Years; wood

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10:01 - Amache III- telling a funny story

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Keywords: barracks; block; coat; egg; grandmother; stones; street

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12:03 - Discussing children; and art hobby

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Keywords: Amache; barracks; draw; guard tower; stepmother; watercolor

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14:45 - Amache IV- thoughts regarding father

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Keywords: divorce; family; marriage; mother; Nisei; siblings; stepmother

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16:56 - Discussing the end of the war; and going to Salt Lake City

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Keywords: father; Los Angeles; neighborhood; produce; Times Square

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19:57 - Salt Lake City II- neighbors and experiences with discrimination

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Keywords: architect; family; Killed in Action; Navy; prejudice

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23:06 - Discussing childhood- attending school; discussing nickname; and classmates

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Keywords: elementary; Japanese Americans; junior high school; prom

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24:37 - Childhood II- friendships; recreational activities; and favorite subjects in school

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Keywords: art; duck; fishing; hunting; marsh

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26:27 - Discussing hobbies- art and baseball; and mentor

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Keywords: backyard; class; coach; father; pitcher; watercolor

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29:38 - Mentor II; and post-war Japanese American community

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Keywords: baseball; coach; high school; J-Town; Salt Lake City

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31:23 - High school graduation; attending university; and discussing Korean War

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Keywords: art; degree; draft; G.I. Bill; service

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33:24 - Getting drafted and Korean War II

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Keywords: 442nd; basic training; friend; Killed in Action; segregated unit; World War Two

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35:13 - Basic training; and assignment in Germany

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Keywords: battalion; Fort Ord; heavy weapons; Korean War; tank; unit

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37:40 - Germany II; and discussing rank

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Keywords: corporal; driver; manuevers; rain; Sergeant; shells; tank battalion; training; weather

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40:22 - Germany III- discussing tanks

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Keywords: air condition; maneuver; street; tree; weather

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42:56 - Germany IV- getting injured

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Keywords: foot; infirmary; jeep; mail; tank

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44:10 - Germany V-discussing commander; and thoughts about the Cold War

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Keywords: car; driver; Europe; manuevers; Russia; tank; United States

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46:33 - Returning home; and sending gifts while overseas

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Keywords: clock; Colorado; discharge; family; reenlist; school; service; watch

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48:38 - Traveling while overseas; discussing German civilians; and rations

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Keywords: beer; Europe; Germany; history; occupation; rations; smoke

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51:31 - Discussing penpal

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Keywords: Chicago; husband; letter; sister; tavern

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54:49 - Penpal II

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Keywords: brother; car; drive; husband; Italian

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