0:00 - Serving as a proofreader with the linguist section in Occupied Japan

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Keywords: Japan; Japanese language; linguist section; military documents; proofreader; translation; US Army; World War Two

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1:22 - Learning the Japanese language and customs

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Keywords: childhood; customs; education; household; Issei parents; Japanese community; Japanese language school; language

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6:37 - Hearing that World War II had ended

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Keywords: atomic bomb; basic training; Japanese surrender; military service; sergeant; Texas; V-J Day; World War Two

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8:06 - Attending Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota

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Keywords: communication; Fort Snelling; interrogation; Japanese soldiers; Kanji; Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS); translation

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12:23 - Arrival to Yokohoma, Japan

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Keywords: civilians; clothing; destruction; Japan; military occupation; odor; rebuild; war; Zama

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14:59 - Observations and interactions with Japanese civilians

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Keywords: civilians; clothes; face mask; Japanese Army; military occupation; military uniforms; post-war; slacks

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19:49 - Visiting family in Hiroshima while on furlough

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Keywords: chewing gum; children; cousin; family; heritage; Japanese; military occupation; parents; propaganda

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26:02 - Discussing more about the interactions with Japanese citizens

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Keywords: American Concentration Camps; children; heritage; Hiroshima; Japan; Japanese Americans; parents; United States

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30:33 - Talking with Japanese man injured by atomic blast

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Keywords: burn; Hiroshima; Japan; Japanese citizens; military occupation; radiation; streetcar; US Army; wounded

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33:45 - Relations between the Americans and Japanese

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Keywords: acceptance; American culture; aunt; black people; Japan; movies; neighbors; Shinagawa; western world

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39:18 - Relationships that developed after Japanese interacted with Americans

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Keywords: Americans; companion; English language; interracial marriage; Japanese citizens; military occupation; tolerance

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44:21 - Learning to Understand each country's customs

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Keywords: American soldiers; communication; culture differences; Japanese citizens; language barrier; respect

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50:43 - Conversation with Australian solider

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Keywords: aunt; Australian soldier; hotel; Japanese citizens; military occupation; Onomichi; Prisoners of War; treatment

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