Partial Transcript: At Fort Snelling, Frank's duty is in the postal section processing incoming mail. Frank discusses the Turkey Farm and mealtime. Frank says not too many discussions about the 442nd because the concern is on the Pacific War.

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Keywords: correspondence; Fort Snelling; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Occasionally Frank corresponds back home to his parents. On his weekends off, sometimes Frank flies home to visit his parents. Frank recalls going to Schofield in Honolulu, HI, and lives on the Turkey Farm. Some of the soldiers sent to Hawaii are being reassigned or discharged. Frank recalls hearing information about the 442nd. He says he hears about their accomplishments. However, details about the 442nd's missions are confidential.

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Keywords: discharge; Fort Snelling; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Nisei; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: At Schofield, Frank is assigned to the medic department as an administrative. He handles the paperwork for the physicals of incoming and outgoing recruits. Frank works near the hospital and golf course. He says sometimes he plays golf.

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Keywords: barracks; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: On Frank's days off, he travels around the island. His uncle lives on the island and is a manager at the bookstore at the University of Hawaii. Frank's uncle is a nisei veteran and one of the 100th originals. Franks and his uncle do not discuss combat or his military service. They mainly talk about gardening and non-military topics.

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd; employment; family; Hawaii; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese Americans; Pearl Harbor; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: Frank discusses the rebuilding of Pearl Harbor and reflects on the event. Frank says there are many Japanese Americans in Hawaii. The government could not place them in camp because they would lose their labor forces. Frank also talks about processing incoming and outgoing recruits.

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Keywords: Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Sansei; Schofield Barracks; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank is in the military for approximately over a year. He learns the war is over when he is at Camp Maxey, TX, and discusses his feelings about the bombing in Japan.

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Keywords: basic training; European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; post-war; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank recalls talking to other soldiers about their assignment during the occupation of Japan. When Franks arrives in Hawaii, he says the mood is relaxed because the war has ended. In November 1946, Frank is discharged, and he plans to continue his education on the mainland. Frank also mentions the Communists. He says he is taught not to trust the Communists.

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Keywords: education; Hawaii; higher education; Japanese Americans; Mainland; Nisei soldiers; occupation; post-war; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: When Frank is discharged, he recalls being asked to extend his military service. However, he decides to come home. Even though Frank is serving in the military, he visits his parents periodically on the weekends. Frank's father works for the same family for a long time. Frank says his experience in the military is good. After his service, Frank goes back to school to further his education on his GI Bill. He enrolls in pharmacy school and works part-time as a pharmacy clerk at Walgreens.

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Keywords: discharge; employment; family; Hawaii; higher education; Japanese Americans; Nisei; post-war; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: Frank learns management skills and merchandising working at Walgreens. He attends pharmacy school for five years before graduating. However, he takes a year off to reflect on his plans. Franks said it is easier to return to pharmacy school than quit. His parents are happy he returns to school. Frank lives at home and helps his father with his duties like gardening and washing cars. His father stays with the same employer for a long time.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; employment; higher education; Japanese Americans; post-war; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: Frank graduates from pharmacy school and works for Walgreens for a couple of years. Then he opens his independent pharmacy, Key Pharmacy. Frank names his pharmacy Key because the location is on Keystone. Moreover, there is another pharmacy called Keystone, and the owner objects to Frank calling his drug store Keystone too. Frank has an employee, and sometimes his wife would help.

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Keywords: education; employment; higher education; Japanese Americans; post-war; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: After eighteen years, Frank sells his pharmacy because chain store becomes big competitors. After selling his pharmacy, Frank works at a pharmacy in Highland Park, CA, and a Health Service Department at a University.

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Keywords: employment; Japanese Americans; post-war; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: In Chicago, IL, Frank meets his wife, Margaret, and date for several years before getting married. They have a son, John David Hiratsuka. John works for a computer company in Tucson, AZ. Frank sees his son twice a year during the summertime and Christmas. John is married and has a son, Nicholas "Nick" and Timothy (step-son).

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; dating; family; Sansei; wedding

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Partial Transcript: Frank says his grandchildren have some idea of camp experience. Franks also says his mother passes away first and then his father. His parents work for a long time and retire three years before passing. Frank's parents instill in him to work hard, be honest, and be kind to others. He wants to pass the same ethics to his grandchildren. Frank wishes his grandchildren to be successful and happy. He hopes they will pursue their dreams.

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Keywords: discrimination; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; post-war; Poston

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Partial Transcript: During Frank's retirement years, he and Margaret go to church, walking, the civic center, volunteer, and dance classes. Previously he is in a ukulele club. Frank recalls playing the clarinet for church one time. However, it has been a while since he has played his musical instrument. Frank's son plays the guitar and keyboard.

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Keywords: family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; social activities

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Partial Transcript: Franks still listens to jazz music when he hears it on the radio. Most of his records are gone now. Frank shares a message for the future that he hopes the Japanese American experience never happens again for anyone else. He feels terrible for the elders who lost a lot. He hopes future generations will prevent history from repeating itself.

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two; Yonsei

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