Partial Transcript: When Pearl Harbor is attacked, Paul did not think Japan is the aggressor. He shares his thoughts on how the Pearl Harbor attack could be avoided and the importance of knowing the Japanese language. Paul's reaction after hearing the news on December 7 is wanting to help and defend the United States. Paul's parents support him and encourage him to defend America. By joining the 442nd and serving with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), Paul shows his patriotism and loyalty to the United States.

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Keywords: 442nd; European Theater; Germany; Issei parents; Italy; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Pearl Harbor; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Before going overseas, the military gives leave for soldiers to visit their families. Paul goes to Manzanar to see his parents. Even though Paul is wearing his military uniform with staff sergeant stripes, he is questioned at the gate to enter Manzanar. Paul ships out from San Francisco to go overseas to New Guinea.

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Keywords: Issei parents; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Manzanar; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Paul lands in New Guinea with fifteen Nisei MP and sets up a POW camp. There are already Japanese POWs, and Paul's job is to interview them. Pauls says the POWs are treated well, and they welling to corporate. The POWs provided information regarding the size of their units, their locations, orders, and weapons. The next step for MacArthur is to set up the next landing spot in the Philippines. The objective is to conquer Japan. The Filipino scouts gave information regarding the Japanese soldiers in the area.

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Keywords: 442nd; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Pacific Theater; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: The main intention of General MacArthur is to lose and sacrifice the least amount of troops. General MacArthur's next landing is Leyte Islands. Paul and the MP set up the POW Camp for interrogation. Paul recalls the capture of a Japanese sergeant, and he gives the locations of the cannons fired at night. Paul says being near an airfield is convenient because they are close to the airplanes. The airplanes are used for counter-attacks to bomb places in Manila. Besides the POWs intel, Paul's team gets the radio signal of the Japanese soldiers and hears their conversations. Paul recalls the Japanese Navy attack and saving the Japanese soldiers from the ship.

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Keywords: artillery fire; interrogate; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Pacific Theater; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Paul recalls taking high officials aboard US battleships and showing them the pieces of equipment used. He receives orders to go to Australia and join the Australian Army Unit for translation. Paul is provided an Australian uniform to wear by the Australian General to avoid being mistaken for a Japanese soldier. Paul arrives in Darwin and is assigned to a unit. They travel to Borneo because there are still many Japanese troops in that area.

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; interrogate; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Pacific Theater; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Paul is pulled away from the frontline to interrogate a Japanese soldier in the hospital speaking English. The soldier turns out to be a Nisei injured by the Australian hand grenades. This is Paul's first experience knowing there are Nisei drafted into the Japanese Army. In Borneo, there are snipers, and Paul is assigned guards for protection. One of Paul's guards is shot by a sniper, and he tries to save him. Paul is awarded a medal from the Australian Government. However, that medal is only awarded to Australian soldiers, and Paul returns the medal.

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Paul receives orders from General MacArthur to stay in Borneo and help with the surrender ceremony. Paul has Australian troops and Dutch troops. The ceremonies are in Timor, Indonesia, and Singapore. At the ceremonies, Paul is the interpreter and representative of the United States assembly. He recalls a Japanese soldier would present a Japanese sword to the General of Australia. The swords are later sent to a museum in Australia. However, the Australian General gifts three swords to Paul when he leaves. Paul recalls meeting a Nisei officer in the Japanese Army who is an interpreter at the surrender ceremony.

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; surrender; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: One of the orders is to send the Japanese POWs to Japan on the American ships. Each unit for the POWs has a comfort girl. Paul's order is to send home the comfort girls because they are non-military. After the surrender ceremonies, Paul goes to Manila, Philippines, but his unit leaves for Tokyo, Japan. Then Paul flies to Okinawa before going to Tokyo. The airplane is full of cigarettes to trade for souvenirs. The soldiers want Paul to help them with the Japanese interpretation. In Tokyo, Paul learns he is promoted to second lieutenant if he serves during the occupation forces. However, Paul turns down his commission. Paul recalls visiting Kyoto to visit relatives.

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

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