Richard Furukawa oral history interview, part 3 of 4, August 21, 2005

0:00 - Describes his deployment to Manila

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Keywords: Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Philippines; travel

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2:59 - Experience in Manila; observations, furlough, civilian reactions

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Keywords: culture shock; intercultural prejudices; Japanese identity and values; Nisei soldiers

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6:00 - Describes assignment in Philippines; military strategy to attack Japan, guarding General Yamashita

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Keywords: civilians; Japanese soldiers; military occupation; Nisei soldiers

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9:38 - Describes his deployment to Japan; Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima

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Keywords: atomic bomb; devastation; living conditions; military occupation

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12:35 - Initial experience in Japan

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Keywords: culture shock; Japanese Americans; military occupation

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14:30 - Describes assignments in Japan post-war; CIC and CID (military policing)

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Keywords: military occupation; Nisei soldiers; translation

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16:57 - Visiting relatives in Japan; Kumamoto

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Keywords: farm; Issei parents; rural communities; travel

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20:00 - Visiting relatives in Japan II; older brother's family

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Keywords: Japanese soldiers; Nisei soldiers; siblings

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22:01 - Correspondence home while overseas

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Keywords: correspondence; Issei parents; military service; siblings

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24:13 - How he met his wife; their marriage during the war

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Keywords: Amache; Gila River; interment camp; spouse

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