Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 2 of 6, September 17, 2005

0:00 - Discussing Pidgin English; and language spoken while in the Army

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Keywords: camp; English; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese

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1:46 - Learning about the Military Intelligence Service [MIS]

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Keywords: draft; Fort Snelling; interpreter; Japan; volunteer

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3:10 - Events prior to and during attack on Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: basketball; friendship; Japan; radio; sailor; ship; training; war

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6:18 - Pearl Harbor II and aftermath

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Keywords: discrimination; friends; Germany; Hitler; Japan; school

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8:23 - Parents thoughts regarding Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: bomb; Issei; Japan; loyalty; war

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11:07 - Brother's thoughts regarding Pearl Harbor; and aftermath II

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Keywords: Japan; Kibei; United States

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12:59 - Parents thoughts II; and discussing siblings

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Keywords: brothers; death; English; relatives; United States

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16:22 - Attending church; and joining a basketball team

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Keywords: Buddism; church; Japanese language school; religion

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17:21 - Aftermath of Pearl Harbor III

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Keywords: community; curfew; discrimination

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19:38 - Thoughts regarding forced removal; and leaving belongings behind

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Keywords: camera; communication; jail; police station; President; radio; relocation centers

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22:48 - Leaving belongings behind II

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Keywords: business; camera; car; radio

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24:37 - Parents thoughts regarding forced removal

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Keywords: Shikata ga nai

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25:55 - Living conditions at Portland temporary detention facility

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Keywords: community; father; food; friendship; livestock; mess hall; Seattle; shower; train

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