Partial Transcript: In Japan, Gary meets a few Nisei veterans and discusses war crime trials. He shares his thoughts on the Raiders in the Pacific War and the war crime prisoners in Japan. In addition, he also talks about the atrocities in the Philippines and Dutch East Indies. Gary understands the notion of following the superiors' orders from watching Japanese samurai movies in training. The same notion of following the superiors' order is used as a defense in the German war crime trials.

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Gary's primary duty is to work on the war crime trials at Sugamo Prison. On his days off, he visits Tokyo and visits his relatives who live in the suburbs. Gary discusses how he has the advantage to go to restricted areas in Tokyo. Being fluent in Japanese helps Gary communicate with the locals and becomes familiar with them.

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; civilians; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei soldiers

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Partial Transcript: Gary is interested in history and geography. Having a girlfriend is helpful because she becomes a tour guide. Gary enjoys sightseeing and the food. Although the different region has their specialty dishes, there is a familiarity with the food. Gary discusses how he feels like he is part of the majority in Japan, whereas, in the United States, he is a minority. There are different trains for the military and civilians. Sometimes Gary rides the civilian train in his civilian clothing. When Gary wears his military uniform, the locals look at him suspiciously.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; civilians; dating; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Gary discusses the reactions of locals towards him for being Japanese American and wearing a United States uniform. He does not feel animosity personally from the locals. Gary sees a lot of devastation in Europe. Although he does not visits Hiroshima, he says the devastation is different from Europe. After a year in Tokyo, Gary returns to the United States due to health issues. Otherwise, he would have stayed in the service and gone to the Korean War. Gary discusses Nisei military jobs in Japan and making waves.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Central Europe; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers

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Partial Transcript: When Gary returns to the United States, he wants to further his education. He studies International Trade in Chicago, IL. After school, Gary wanted to return to Asia. However, he meets his Issei wife through his sister-in-law. Gary married his wife in 1974 and moved to Sacramento, CA. Gary and his wife have one daughter.

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Keywords: dating; family; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; wedding

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Partial Transcript: When Gary moves to Sacramento, CA, he works at Sacramento County at the Medical Center. Then he transfers to the University of California. He works for the University for 23 years before retiring. Gary mentions Edison Uno and the civil rights movement. Gary spends more time socializing with the Nihonjin community versus with Hakujins.

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Keywords: discrimination; employment; family; Hakujin; Japanese Americans; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Post-war, Gary is active in sharing his camp and war experiences at schools. He does not want what he experienced to happen to anyone else. Gary's daughter is married to a Caucasian. Her husband is from the East Coast, and he is not familiar with what the Japanese Americans experienced. Whether on a large scale or small scale, Gary wants to educate others about the history of the Japanese Americans.

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Keywords: discrimination; interment camp; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei veterans; racism; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Gary's message to future generations is not to be silent and speak up for what is right. Gary recalls the war crime trials and atrocities. War is not a game (The interview pauses at 26 minutes and 45 seconds and starts at 27 minutes and 3 seconds). Sus discusses the Hanashi Oral History Foundation and its mission.

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Keywords: Hanashi; Issei; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei veterans

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