0:00 - Religious background and church attendance

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Keywords: Buddhism; Christianity; Davis; Japanese Americans; Vacation Bible School

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3:00 - Church attendance II, knowledge of World War Two overseas, the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath, and forced removal

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Keywords: Buddhism; dean; family; higher edcation; Ichiro

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6:00 - Forced removal IV, Shikata ga nai, and move to Sacramento

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Keywords: Executive Order 9066; family; farm; higher education; Japanese identity and values

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9:00 - Move to Sacramento II, knowledge of Japanese language, and communication with family while at Fort Snelling

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Keywords: Family; letters; Minnesota; property; siblings

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12:00 - Communication with family while at Fort Snelling II, journey to the Philippines, and stationed in the Philippines

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; exam; Kanji; Manila; translate

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15:00 - Stationed in the Philippines II

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Keywords: Exam; horrors of war; Manila; racetrack; translate

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18:00 - Stationed in the Philippines III, journey to Tokyo Japan, and military government unit

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Keywords: Agricultural; interpretation; prefecture; ship; supreme allied commander

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21:00 - Military government unit II, travel in Japan, and interactions with civilians

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Keywords: Family; Japanese; prefecture; train; Yokohama

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24:00 - Interactions with civilians II, first time meeting wife, and courtship

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Keywords: Duffle bag; friendship; Japan; Tokyo; unit

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27:00 - Courtship II, marriage, rank, and first time meeting wife II

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Keywords: Horros of war; Japan; Staff Sergeant; unit; wife

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30:00 - First time meeting wife III and courtship III

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Keywords: English; friendship; Japan; Japanese American soldiers; steel control board

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33:00 - Courtship IV and wifes family

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Keywords: Engagement; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Nationals; Japanese soldiers; siblings

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36:00 - Wifes family II and courtship V

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Keywords: Christianity; church; Japan; professor; social activities

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39:00 - Courtship VI, friendship with reverend, and military choir

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Keywords: Basic training; family; letters; music; Tokyo

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42:00 - Military choir II, appeal to bring wife to America, and weddings

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Keywords: Christmas; church; immigration; music; radio

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45:00 - Weddings II and securing housing in Japan

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Keywords: Commissary; consulate; hospital; Japan; prefecture

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48:00 - Securing housing in Japan II, opposition to wife entering America, and journey to United States

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Keywords: Family; Filipino; Japan; military transport; seasickness

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51:00 - Journey to the United States II and military service in America

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Keywords: Presidio SF; Richmond; San Francisco; transportation; USS General A. W. Greely

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