0:00 - Introduction, parents immigration, and fathers values

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Keywords: cultural heritage; family; Issei; Japan; meal

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3:00 - Fathers value II, languages spoken at home, volunteering for military service, and cultural heritage

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Buddhism; Japanese identity and values; Pidgen English; shrine

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6:00 - Cultural heritage II, knowledge of Japanese, Japanese language school, and knowledge of World War Two

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Keywords: family; Japan; Japanese identity and values; Kanji; magazine

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9:00 - Knowledge of World War Two II, personal values, and children

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Keywords: China; education; friendship; Japan; songs

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12:00 - Children II and grandchildren

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Keywords: child rearing; employment; family; higher education; Kanji

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15:00 - The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath and volunteering for the military II

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Keywords: badge; discrimination; enemy fire; Honolulu; public utility

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18:00 - Volunteering for the military III and leaving home

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Keywords: Hawaii; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Minnesota; Schofield Barracks

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21:00 - Leaving home II, Camp Savage, and Military Intelligence Service Language School

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Keywords: family; Kanji; living conditions; Minnesota; winter

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24:00 - Military Intelligence Service Language School II and military training

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Keywords: basic training; Camp Savage; Minneapolis; Minnesota; St. Paul

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27:00 - Military training II and assignment to 70th Fighter Squadron

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Keywords: interpreter; Japanese American soldiers; radio; translation; United States Air Force

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30:00 - Assignment to 70th Fighter Squadron II, atomic bomb, and work as a radiomen

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Keywords: interpreter; Japan; Manilla; message; Philippines

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33:00 - Work as a radiomen II

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Keywords: headquarters; headset; interpreter; Japanese American soldiers; translation

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36:00 - Work as a radiomen III and atomic bomb II

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Keywords: headquarters; headset; hearing; Japan; message

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39:00 - Atomic bomb III and Japan surrenders

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Keywords: boat; Emperor; interpreter; Japanese American soldiers; radio

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42:00 - Japan surrenders II, assignment to Japan, and interactions with civilians

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Keywords: cave; Japanese American soldiers; message; Okinawa; plane

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45:00 - Interactions with civilians II, journey to Japan, and loyalty

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; living conditions; Okinawa; plane; uniform

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48:00 - Loyalty II and living conditions in Japan

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Keywords: cave; horrors of war; Japanese American soldiers; Okinawa; women

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51:00 - Living conditions in Japan II and helping civilians

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Keywords: food; hotel; military occupation; Okinawa; Tokyo

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