Partial Transcript: Susumu discusses his father and his brother Taru going to the internment camp as well as the Japanese fishermen. Susumu volunteers for the 442nd but is drafted in November 1944 by the Army. He goes to the replacement depot, where is his indoctrinated into service.

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Keywords: 442nd; Executive Order 9066; Hawaii; interment camp; Japanese Americans; Mainland; Nisei; prejudices; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: From the replacement depot, Susumu goes to Schofield Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. He learns the Japanese language from non-commissioned Officers. He recalls waking up early in the morning and receiving six shots before loading up on a truck. He is taken to Hickam Air Force Base and then to Fort Kamehameha before going to Guadalcanal. Arriving at Guadalcanal, Susumu sees a lot of sunken Japanese Troop Ships. He thinks one of the ships he sees is the Asama Maru, a Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Japanese ocean liner.

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Keywords: artillery fire; Hawaii; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Pacific Theater; travel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Susumu recalls the Hickam Air Force being bombed at night time while in Guadalcanal, he is watching movies and go to Paruru and other small islands. Two weeks later, he goes to another island where the American ships rendezvous before going to Okinawa, Japan. Susumu says Okinawa is quieter than the other invasions. He recalls sleeping in a potato field and a massacre.

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Keywords: invasion; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: At the time, Susumu is appointed by Navy Officer to inspect dead bodies on the beach for identification. He says he is not officially attached to a specific group. While walking around in Okinawa, he describes the environment of the local people. Susumu's duty in Okinawa is to help the wounded to receive medical aid.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Susumu describes the reactions of the civilians of Japan. He says some people did not believe the American Army is there to assist them and committed suicide. Susumu shares a story about the roasted pig and the types of food available.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: In November 1944, Susumu is drafted into the Army and goes to Schofield in 1945. At Schofield, he does not complete his training because the primary focus is learning the Japanese language. He only has minimal training on weapons. He recalls speaking to the civilians in Japan and says there is a difference because he speaks Hawaiian Japanese. In time, Susumu learns to speak the Okinawan language.

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Keywords: draft; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; Schofield Barracks; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Susumu describes his promotion from private to lieutenant. In Okinawa, he says there are no missions except for going with the First Marine Division. He did not work on translations. Translations are for the Military Intelligence Service (MIS).

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Susumu recalls being in three uniforms, the Army, the Naval Intelligence, and the First Marine Division. He describes a few times facing racism when the Japanese civilians questions why the American Army has Japanese American soldiers and an American soldier pointing a gun at him.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: (audio is bad from 24.06 to 24.27) Susumu recounts Japanese Army food in Okinawa, Japan, such as Shochu, Sake, nori, sushi in a can, and powder shoyu. He reflects before the indoctrination, and there is no screening. Susumu discusses racism, and he says there is no discrimination. He does recall a time in Okinawa when the American flag is put on his back and arm for protection. However, Susumu and a few others did not wear the American flags thinking it will make them targets.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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