Frank Inami oral history interview, part 1 of 2, June 27, 2009

0:00 - Brief introduction and military service

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Keywords: Military Intelligence Service (MIS); Military Intelligence Service Language School

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2:40 - Discussing military service II

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Keywords: education; Fort Snelling; Military Intelligence Service Language School; physical exam

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5:37 - Discussing military service III

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Keywords: education; Fort Snelling; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School

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8:09 - Discussing military service IV and childhood

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Keywords: family; Kibei; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School

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11:08 - Discussing living in Japan

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Keywords: childhood; education; pre-war

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13:40 - Discussing living in Japan II

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Keywords: childhood; Emperor; propaganda

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16:31 - Discussing cultural differences

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Keywords: celebrations; family; Japanese identity and values

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19:16 - Discussing cultural differences II

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Keywords: chopsticks; hygiene; Japanese identity and values

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21:55 - Discussing cultural differences III

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Keywords: Japanese identity and values; sushi

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24:40 - Discussing Japan's surrender

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Keywords: atomic bomb; Fort Snelling; Military Intelligence Service

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27:41 - Experiences at Fort Snelling

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Keywords: education; Military Intelligence Service Language School; teaching

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30:18 - Experiences at Fort Snelling II

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Keywords: English; instructors; Kibei; Military Intelligence Service Language School

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33:16 - Experiences at Fort Snelling III

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Keywords: basic training; Kibei; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Nisei soldiers

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35:31 - Discussing the Nisei mindset

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Keywords: competitiveness; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service

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38:05 - Discussing the Nisei mindset II

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Keywords: Fort Snelling; Hawaiian soldiers; Military Intelligence Service Language School

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39:54 - Discussing Japanese culture

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Keywords: Fort Snelling; Japanese identity and values; Kibei; Military Intelligence Service Language School

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42:11 - Experiences at Fort Snelling IV

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Keywords: linguist; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Zebra platoon

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45:15 - Experiences at Fort Snelling V

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Keywords: Kibei; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Zebra platoon

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46:44 - Discussing Japanese culture II

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Keywords: Fort Snelling; Kibei; Nisei

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48:27 - Discussing Japanese Americans

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Keywords: competitiveness; Japanese identity and values; Kibei; Nisei

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51:17 - Discussing Japanese Americans II

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Keywords: family; Japanese American soldiers; Kibei

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53:09 - Discussing Japanese Americans III

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Keywords: Kibei; military occupation; Nisei

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