Fred Shiosaki oral history interview, part 7 of 8, July 9, 2004

0:00 - Discussing [Saito] brothers; and a Staff Sergeant

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Keywords: 442nd; draft; K Company; Killed in Action; medic; replacement soldiers; weapons platoon

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2:25 - Discussing the end of the war

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Keywords: airport; civilians; POW

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4:34 - Interactions with POWs; discussing the Army point system; and learning about President Franklin Roosevelt's death

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Keywords: allies; Europe; Leghorn; Stars and Stripes; Thanksgiving

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6:35 - Post-war travel in Europe

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Keywords: civilians; friendship; Milan; money; rations; Switzerland; train; truck

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9:16 - Discussing USO shows; and returning back to the United States

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Keywords: donuts; food; Liberty Ship; sing; soldiers; weather

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12:26 - Returning to the United States II; and discussing most difficult part of Army experience

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Keywords: Christmas; family; home; meal; parents

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14:51 - Positive war experiences

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Keywords: death; friendships; Hawaii; humor

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16:27 - Post-war experiences-getting discharged; seeing family again; employment; and attending college

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Keywords: Army; brother; home; laundromat; New Jersey; Newport News; rice; Spokane

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19:31 - Discussing nightmares post-war; and brothers

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Keywords: 442nd; Army; cadre; college; draft; Fort Riley; MIS; PTSD

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21:57 - Brothers II

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Keywords: 442nd; 44th Division; Army; draft; National Guard; overseas

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23:40 - Brothers III

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Keywords: citizenship; college; farm; father; hospital; Japan; rations

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26:06 - Brothers IV; and meeting wife

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Keywords: blind date; citizenship; college; father; Japan; marriage; military

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