Partial Transcript: Henry and Joe are both at Fort Sheridan. However, they do not talk much because they are in different companies. In 1943, Henry and Joe go to Camp Shelby. At Camp Shelby, Henry's rank is T5. When he joins the 442nd C Company, his rank is Buck Sergeant, then Communication Sergeant. The original 100th is from Hawaii. By the time Henry joins the 100th, only the officers are the original 100th. Henry has a Hawaiian Officer, and the Weapons Platoon has a Hawaiian Officer too. The 1st and 2nd Platoon have Caucasian Officers. Henry says the Hawaiian Officers are excellent leaders.

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Keywords: 100th; Camp Shelby; family; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; platoon; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry's Commanding Officer is Hawaiian and is one of the original 100th who comes back from Europe. The Hawaiian soldiers return to the United States from Europe on the point system. Henry explains the point system. Henry gets married when he is about to go overseas. At Fort Sheridan, Henry hears more about the 100th than 442nd. At Fort Sheridan, Henry sees the 100th when they get their pass from Camp McCoy. Seiichi hears about the 100th and 442nd accomplishments in battles. Chiye says she receives a letter from Joe asking about her baby. She says when he writes to her, he would inquire about the family and wishes everyone well.

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Keywords: Camp McCoy; Camp Shelby; correspondence; family; Hawaiian identity; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings; wedding; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Seiichi recalls Joe's visits at Heart Mountain and talking about going overseas. Within the first year of Joe's service, he is promoted from private to sergeant. Joe does not take basic training but needs to before going overseas. Chiye recalls Joe's visit to Heart Mountain and being concerned about the family.

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Keywords: family; Heart Mountain; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Chiye recalls Joe's visits to Heart Mountain and other relatives in the service. Chiye's brother-in-law is in the Army. Towards the end of the war, the Army issues a policy regarding two or more family members cannot be in combat together. Henry shares a story about two soldiers in his platoon.

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Keywords: casualty; family; front line; Heart Mountain; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; platoon; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry visits his family once on leave, and he has a bad experience. This is the first time Henry sees an internment camp. He describes the conditions. His family stays at Amache until the camp closes and returns to Los Angeles. Henry visits his wife in Chicago and her family in Jerome.

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Keywords: Executive Order 9066; family; interment camp; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; living conditions; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry is at Camp Shelby does training for Communications because he is a Communications Sergeant. He goes to D Company for training. This is the first time Henry to be in the South. He recalls a train ride to the South and segregation. He says Jacksonville is the worst experience of segregation. In Los Angeles, Henry grows up with diversity, and everyone gets along.

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; discrimination; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; racism; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry discusses the Hawaiian soldiers. He says he gets along with them. Henry has experience working with the Hawaiian guys at a fruit stand. He says he can understand their dialect. Henry also talks about chiggers.

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Keywords: "katonk"; 100th; 442nd; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Mainland soldiers; marching; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry meets his wife when he is transferred to the Port of Stockton. Henry writes to his wife a few times when he is at Fort Sheridan and Camp Shelby. Before Henry goes overseas, they go to Colorado and get married. Henry recalls his Army serial number 390068.

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; correspondence; dating; family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; wedding; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry receives his orders to go overseas, and he ships out of New York on a Liberty Ship. The voyage is a week long. In France, the 100th and 442nd have a large number of casualties and wounded soldiers. Two groups go overseas for support. One group landed in New England and travels across to France. Henry's group goes to Marseille, France. Henry shares information he learns from his First Sergeant about discharging.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; convoy; European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; platoon; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry learns from his First Sergeant to discharge from Chicago. Henry knows the Transportation Officer at Fort Sheridan, and she helps Henry when he is discharged. Seiichi discusses Joe going overseas and the Lost Battalion. The family has a star in the window for Joe at Heart Mountain. Seiichi talks about others who are killed in action overseas.

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Keywords: correspondence; European Theater; Heart Mountain; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Lost Battalion; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Seiichi does not recall other families talking about their sons going overseas. Chiye and Seiichi say the family is worried about Joe. Seiichi says in Joe's Company, some soldiers also have family in Heart Mountain. The men in Joe's Company all think highly go him as a person and a Drill Sergeant.

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Keywords: European Theater; Heart Mountain; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: In Northern Italy, Henry's Company has a break and then writes six letters to the family of the soldier who is killed in action. Later, Henry gets a letter from Hawaii from the Squad Leader saying Henry's letter from 1945, is posted on the 100th Bulletin Board. Henry describes the last push in Italy. North of Florence, Henry gets 12 replacements. They are 18 years old from the relocation center and graduates from Hawaii. In South of Carrara, Henry's company is flushing out the German soldiers. Henry comes across a POW Camp of Magnolian soldiers.

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Keywords: Carrara; casualty; correspondence; European Theater; Germany; Hawaii; Hawaiian identity; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry describes the last push in Italy. Henry's Company camps overnight inside a building, and they do not see any German soldiers in the morning. They enter Carrara, the Marble City. The 88's starts coming into the town. They go to the next town. In the evening, they dig a foxhole for shelter. However, the 88's continue to come. The next morning, there is a counterattack. Henry loses three men that day.

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Keywords: Carrara; casualty; European Theater; foxhole; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry recalls going cross country on a task force. They enter into a town, and they pass a Catholic Church. The locals come out to give them wine and cake to eat. They stay in that town overnight to make an attack the next day. Henry's Company is getting ready, but the Italian Government has taken control. Henry says the town is destroyed. This is the last day of the push. Henry talks about the PX ration. If you are on the line for 30 days, each platoon gets a ration. As soon as they get their rations, they have orders to leave. They leave everything behind.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; civilians; European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: In the evening, the rain comes down heavily. Henry and his men dig their foxhole for shelter. The following day they hike to Alexandra. While on patrol, Henry sees the airplane drops leaflets saying the war has ended. Henry and his men did not celebrate. Henry recalls the end of Black Market. Henry discusses he learns of Joe's death when he makes contact with K Company.

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Keywords: European Theater; foxhole; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: The last time Henry sees Joe is at Camp Shelby. Henry discusses his reaction when he learns of Joes' death. There are many deaths and wound soldiers. Henry also talks about the chocolate bar and explains what it is. Seiichi recalls learning about Joe's death via telegram and telling their mother.

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Keywords: artillery fire; barracks; European Theater; family; Heart Mountain; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; platoon; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Seiichi discusses Joe's death and his ranking. When Seiichi goes to Hawaii, he heard from K Company that Joe defends his men, and he gives up his stripes. Seiichi says his mother had a feeling about Joe's death. Seiichi mentions receiving a letter from Joe a few days prior. On December 23, 1945, their father passed away. Seiichi gets the news about Joe in April 1946.

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Keywords: European Theater; family; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Issei parents; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: The family received news of Joe's death on April 23, 1946. Seiichi says he turns 18 years old and registered for the draft. Chiye recalls learning about Joe's news. She is in Wyoming, and her mother is in Heart Mountain. Chiye's husband works for an ammunition depot. Therefore she could not get in contact with her mother. Chiye receives a letter from Joe before the telegram.

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Keywords: correspondence; family; Heart Mountain; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Chiye makes funeral arrangements for Joe two years later at Forest Lawn. However, they say they do not take Japanese Americans. Chiye reaches out to the Hakujin family that wanted to adopt her for help. They then reached out to Forest Lawn and the Army. Forest Lawn now accepts the funeral arrangements since Joe got the Purple Heart. However, Evergreen is having plots for World War Two soldiers. Joe's mother wants him to be buried there instead. Joe is awarded the Distinguish Service Medal and Medal of Honor. Seiichi says Joe's men think very highly of him.

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Keywords: discrimination; Distinguished Service Medal; family; Hakujin; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Medal of Honor; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Purple Heart; racism; World War Two

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