Henry Keizo Sakaguchi oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 12, 2006

0:00 - Axis powers, forced removal, volunteering for military service, and Governor Carr

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Keywords: Colorado; Fort Logan; German; Japan; uniform

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3:00 - Governor Carr II, enlistment, and induction

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Keywords: discrimination; Japanese American soldiers; physical exam; tolerance; uniform

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6:00 - Induction II and study of the radio

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Keywords: draft; forced removal; Fort Logan; infantry; uniform

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9:00 - Study of the radio II

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Keywords: garage; Morse Code; Pearl Harbor; priest; signal

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12:00 - Study of the radio III, family's response to enlistment, and knowledge of the 100th Infantry Battalion

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Keywords: Japan; Japanese American soldiers; loyalty questions; siblings; signal

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15:00 - Knowledge of the 100th II and combat experiences

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Keywords: dirt; enemy fire; KIA; radio; road

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18:00 - Combat experiences II and life in Mississippi

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Keywords: basic training; Camp Shelby; chiggers; discrimination; rifle

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21:00 - Life in Mississippi II, relationships with Hawaiian soldiers, and soldiers from hometown

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Keywords: artillery; Mainland soldiers; Nisei; pidgin Englsih; Sergeant

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24:00 - Soldiers from hometown II, life in Mississippi III, radio training, and leave

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Keywords: basic training; Colorado; Earl Finch; Fort Sill; Morse Code

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27:00 - Leave, radio training II, military training, and military equipment

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Keywords: artillery; civilians; marching; Marksman Medal; rifle

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30:00 - Military equipment II and use of radio during World War Two

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Keywords: code; command cart; frequency; radio; signal

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33:00 - Military training III, journey to Italy, campaigns, and exploring Europe

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Keywords: Arno river; basic training; Coliseum; liberty ship; Rome

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36:00 - Exploring Europe II and combat experiences

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Keywords: "Pig alley"; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; horrors of war; KIA; women

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39:00 - Combat experiences II and role of the 552nd Field Artillery Battalion

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; artillery fire; forward observer; horrors of war; machine gunner

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42:00 - Role of the 552nd II and Hill 140

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; artillery fire; Italy; powder; shell

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45:00 - Hill 140 II and the Lost Battalion

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Keywords: enemy fire; foxhole; rain; shell; tree burst

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48:00 - The Lost Battalion II, Battery and Artillery unit, and leadership

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Keywords: Commander; enemy fire; radio; telephone; wire

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51:00 - Leadership II and General Dahlquist

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; artillery; Commander; executive officer; Japanese American soldiers

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54:00 - General Dahlquist II

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; artillery fire; battery; coordinates; forward observer

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57:00 - General Dahlquist III

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd Regimental Combat Team; combat fatigue; horrors of war; KIA

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