David Katagiri oral history interview, part 4 of 6, November 19, 2005

0:00 - Discussing loyalty questionnaire

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Keywords: "no-no boy"; citizenship; enemy alien; Japan; Tule Lake

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3:06 - Getting draft notice; and discussing brother-in-law in the 442nd

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Keywords: induction; letters; Lost Battalion; train; volunteer

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5:14 - Parents reaction to draft; and experiences after induction

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Keywords: 442nd; Army; brother; Camp Blanding; Fort Sheridan; V12

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8:18 - Experiences at Camp Blanding

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Keywords: "Buddha heads"; "chiggers"; Florida; Nisei soldiers; reserve; rifle; uniform; weather

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11:21 - Camp Blanding II - basic training and friendships

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Keywords: calisthenics; drill; Killed in Action; march; rifle; tentmate

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14:37 - Camp Blanding III - Nisei soldiers; and preparing to go overseas

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Keywords: 442nd; basic training; Queen Mary; replacements; ship

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16:33 - Thoughts about going overseas; and trip overseas

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Keywords: Atlantic Ocean; Germany; potatoes; Scotland; seasick; Statue of Liberty; submarines

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19:38 - Overseas II and getting sick; and arriving in France

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Keywords: exercise; pillbox; Scotland; seasick; ship; travel

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21:18 - Joining up with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

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Keywords: depot; France; Le Havre; replacement; train; weather

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23:03 - Joining the 442nd II

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Keywords: ammunition; fort; foxhole; mountains; replacement depot; rifle; storage; supplies

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25:57 - Being assigned to F Company and assignment with communications group

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Keywords: communication; frontline; Hawaiian soldier; replacement; rifle platoon; Sergeant; telephone

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28:58 - Communications group II

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Keywords: Buddha heads; code; messenger; radio; telephone

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