Joe Nagaki oral history interview, part 1 of 4, February 10, 2005

0:00 - Introduction; and growing up in Oregon

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Keywords: chores; dairy farm; family; food; Hakujin; horse; Portland; school

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4:44 - Discussing family

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Keywords: children; fights; Hawaii; Issei parents; Japan; job; Portland

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8:50 - Going to elementary school, Japanese language school; and describing Kendo

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Keywords: books; farm; fencing; martial arts; war

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12:18 - Discussing high school and polytechnic school; and family's farm

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Keywords: education; electricity; market; vegetables; vocational

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15:43 - Experiences with racism; and discussing the attack on Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: draft; enemy alien; family; farming; neighbor

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18:08 - Getting drafted; and aftermath of Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: father; forced removal; Japanese American; Pearl Harbor; questionnaire; siblings

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21:08 - Discussing religion; and life at Camp Robinson and Fort Warren

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Keywords: Arkansas; atheist; basic training; Buddhist; Cheyenne; dog tags; Nisei soldiers

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26:00 - Life at Camp Shelby

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Keywords: Company D; manuevers; marches; Mississippi; mother; recruits; rifle; training

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