John Tamotsu Noguchi oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 11, 2006

0:00 - Experiences in Bikini Atoll; and going to the Philippines

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Keywords: cot; Manila; Navy; ship; swamp; uniform

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2:54 - Phillipines II- living conditions; food; and interactions with POWs

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Keywords: cigarettes; mosquitos; rice; weather

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6:03 - Phillipines III- interactions with POWs II; and food II

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Keywords: Hawaiian; mess hall; rice; tent

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8:16 - Duties in Phillipines; and getting sent to Japan

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Keywords: cousin; Headquarters; interrogate; Japanese language; letter; MIS; POWs; Tokyo

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10:34 - Assignment in Kyushu Island; experiences in Tokyo; and interactions with civilians

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Keywords: children; food; Hakujin; Japan; marine

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13:28 - Assignment in China

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Keywords: Commander; fort; Hakujin; Kyushu Island; marine; yen

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16:29 - Philipines IV; and China II- recreational activities, friendships, and duties

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Keywords: bar; Japan; letter; Russian; waiter

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19:21 - Duties and recreational activities in China II; and rank

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Keywords: Captain; clean; money; Staff Sergeant

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21:57 - China III- duties and seeing a friend; and furlough in Japan

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Keywords: food; General MacArthur; Japan; mother; POW

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24:26 - Discussing a friend; and neighbor

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Keywords: cancer; Denver; draft; dual citizenship; family; Japan; POW; school; wife

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27:25 - Experiences at the end of the war; and experiences traveling to Japan from China

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Keywords: Army; celebration; clothing; equipment; food; island; jeep; Manila

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30:44 - Traveling to China

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Keywords: field; General MacArthur; Korea; train

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32:45 - Assignment in Kyushu II

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Keywords: Army; cave; investigation; Kyushu Island; ocean; Sasebo

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35:53 - Celebration and going to hot springs on Kyushu Island

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Keywords: Beppu; food; investigation; Japan; party

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38:46 - Getting discharged; correspondence with wife; and hunting hobby

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Keywords: Colorado; deer; letter; marriage; rabbit; rifle; San Francisco

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41:25 - Getting discharged II; and seeing family again

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Keywords: California; Denver; employment; sister; train; wife

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44:22 - Discussing Army pay; and seeing family again II

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Keywords: cigarettes; Denver; mother; picture

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46:37 - Post-military employment; and fishing hobby

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Keywords: boss; Denver; friendship; hunting; retire; stock

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49:08 - Employment II

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Keywords: bankrupt; cash; company; Denver; machine; vending machine

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52:18 - Employment III- discussing boss

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Keywords: Colorado; company; equipment; stock; wife

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53:40 - Involvement in veteran organizations

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Keywords: American Legion; Army; Chinese; Go for Broke; MIS; Nisei

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