Partial Transcript: Seiichi says Joe's Distinguish Service Cross medal is presented to his mother at Heart Mountain. Chiye and Seiichi's mother leaves camp in August 1945. Seiichi explains the Distinguish Service Cross medal. Chiye's husband writes to the government nominating Joe for the Medal of Honor. The family does not get the Medal of Honor for Joe until 2002.

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Keywords: Distinguished Service Cross; European Theater; family; Heart Mountain; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Medal of Honor; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Tsukioka writes to Chiye's husband and says the family should nominate Joe for the Medal of Honor. Chiye's husband tries to the War Department. Chiye discusses other soldiers who receive the Medal of Honor. Henry says due to Senator Daniel Akaka, more soldiers can upgrade to the Medal of Honor.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; family; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry says the Medal of Honor represents sacrificing your life for a principle you believe in. Seiichi says the Medal of Honor is the highest honor for a soldier. Seiichi is aware that his brother-in-law wrote to the War Department to nominate Joe for the Medal of Honor. Chiye discusses the City of Pasadena.

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Keywords: European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Chiye discusses the correspondence with the War Department. Seiichi says he received news from the Secretary of the War Department. The Secretary says the process for the Medal of Honor for Joe is in motion. The process takes years before the family receives the medal for Joe.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Chiye and Seiichi discuss the waiting for the news of the Medal of Honor for Joe. Seiichi hears from the Secretary of the War Department that Joe is approved to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He discusses his reaction to hearing the news. The Secretary of the War Department contacts Chiye's daughter and asks who will be coming to receive the medal. Chiye says a small number of family members registered to go to Washington, but then more people wanted to go. There is a total of 14 family members who go to Washington.

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Keywords: family; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings

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Partial Transcript: Chiye discusses her feelings on Joe receiving the Medal of Honor. She says this is the best the government can do for the Hayashi family. She misses Joe. Chiye says her mother passes away, and it is unfortunate she could not attend the ceremony in Washington for Joe. Seiichi discusses his feelings on the Medal of Honor ceremony. Henry expresses his point of view why the Medal of Honor approval for Japanese American soldiers took so long. Henry recognizes Senator Daniel Akaka's contributions to fight for the Japanese American soldiers' upgrade. Henry recollects the news of Joe's passing in Italy.

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Keywords: European Theater; family; Hawaii; Hawaiian identity; Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Henry says Joe deserves the Medal of Honor for his service in World War Two. Henry only hears the news Joe is killed in action (KIA) and not the details. Henry says Japanese American soldiers like Sadao S. Munemori you know how he is KIA but not Joe. After Joe's passing, Chiye tells shares Joe's war experience with her children. Chiye says her children are proud of their uncle Joe.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; Sansei; World War Two; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Henry says opportunities have changed since World War Two. He gives an example of General Shinseki and his accomplishments. A few years ago, you would never see a Japanese American as a four-star General. Chiye says Joe's service helps the Japanese Americans. Previously due to the Alien Land Law, Japanese Americans could not own land. The future generations of Japanese Americans have changed due to the Nisei contribution. Henry says he would never dream of the City of Pasadena place the signage in Victory Park. Seiichi is proud of Joe and his accomplishments for future generations. Joe is the only Japanese American in Pasadena to receive the Medal of Honor.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Alien land laws; discrimination; family; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Medal of Honor; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; Sansei; World War Two; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Henry feels the Japanese Americans have come a long way since World War Two. Chiye, Seiichi, and Henry think Joe would be surprised to be awarded the Medal and Honor. Chiye misses Joe. When you get older, your family is the most important thing. Henry says Joe never regrets what he does.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; discrimination; family; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Medal of Honor; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; Sansei; World War Two; Yonsei

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