0:00 - Discussing combat in France

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Keywords: booby trap; Bruyeres; casualty; German soldiers; military tactics; tank

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3:31 - Continuing combat story

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Keywords: construction; enemy fire; road; shells; tanks

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5:45 - Discussing assignment to rescue Lost Battalion

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Keywords: casualty; military tactics; rest; supplies

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7:40 - Discussing "character" of 442nd Regimental Combat Team

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Keywords: awards; medal; Nisei soldiers

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9:34 - Discussing Europe post-war

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Keywords: Bruyeres; civilians; France; hospitality; Italy; travel

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10:46 - Discussing strategy for Gothic Line combat; wounded

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Keywords: enemy fire; injury; Italy; jeep driver; military tactics

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13:44 - Discussing Kaz Fujii

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Keywords: gambling; Nisei veterans; truck driver; wounded

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16:11 - Discussing hardships of war and his wound

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Keywords: casualty; Issei; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese identity and values; Nisei

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18:12 - Discussing combat after hospital release; V-E Day

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Keywords: German soldiers; military tactics; surrender; weapons

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19:40 - Discussing duties after V-E Day

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Keywords: Europe; military occupation; military tactics; Pentagon

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22:24 - Discussing R and R in Switzerland

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Keywords: food; hospitality; rest and recreation; social activities; Switzerland; travel

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25:09 - Describes returning home to family; and brothers' military service

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Keywords: 442nd; Company G; medal; siblings

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28:05 - Discussing other war experiences; letters, food

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Keywords: correspondence; famiy; France; Issei parents; Italy; stew

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30:06 - Discussing interactions with French civilians

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Keywords: dinner; family; food; hospitality; Italy; Southern France

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31:49 - Discussing Christmas while at war; and "good luck" charm

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Keywords: Buddhism; Christmas; correspondence; European Theater; food; Issei parents; Japanese culture; Nisei soldiers

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34:04 - Discussing career goals after military service

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Keywords: chiropractor; discharge; higher education; medical profession; Oregon

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36:10 - Discussing how he met his wife

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Keywords: Chicago; dating; higher education; social activities; spouse; USO

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38:57 - Discussing his children

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Keywords: children; death; grandchildren

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43:16 - Conclusion; message to future generations and shares photographs

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Keywords: basic training; Bruyeres; Camp Shelby; France; kindness; Nisei soldiers; respect

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