Albert Tsukayama oral history interview, part 1 of 3, December 1, 2006

0:00 - Introduction; family background

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Keywords: Hawaiian soldiers; Issei parents; Okinawa; siblings

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2:27 - Discussing working in Okinawa post-war; Okinawan language

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Keywords: air force; interpreter; Issei parents; Japan; language

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4:10 - Describes race discrimination in Hawaii pre-war

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Keywords: Chinese; civil rights; Haole; Hawaiian; Japanese; Portuguese; post-war; social status

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7:32 - Discussing early education; Japanese school

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Keywords: high school; Japanese language school; Kailua; primary school; secondary education; sports; YMCA

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10:44 - Discussing adolescence summer jobs

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Keywords: Haole; laborer; warehouse

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11:58 - Discussing commuting to high school from Kailua

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Keywords: education; rural communities; siblings; travel

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13:34 - Discussing Pearl Harbor attack

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Keywords: air strike; Hawaii; high school; Japanese military; radio; siblings

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15:58 - Describes race discrimination in Hawaii Pearl Harbor aftermath

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; military personnel; racism; short wave radio; weapons

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18:59 - Describes visiting Jerome concentration camp

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Keywords: Arkansas; internment camp; Japanese Americans; race discrimination

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20:25 - Describes Hawaiian-Mainland Nisei soldier relations

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Keywords: "katonk"; cultural expression; Hawaiian soldiers; Mainland soldiers; pidgin

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22:10 - Discussing military enlistment

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Keywords: Americanism; Hawaii; immigration; recruitment; volunteer

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24:37 - Discussing military enlistment II

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Keywords: adventure; Americanism; patriotism; travel

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26:12 - Discussing parents' reaction to military enlistment

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Keywords: child rearing; disapproval; Issei parents; siblings

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28:04 - Discussing military unit and induction

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Keywords: friends; Hawaiian soldiers; Kailua; medic; Schofield Barracks

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30:39 - Describes traveling to Europe

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Keywords: convoy; Liberty ship; military travel; Newport News; Oran; restless; seasick

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33:26 - Discussing Bronze Star

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Keywords: award; citation; honoree; medal; recognition

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35:33 - Describes being a medic; harrowing rescue

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Keywords: aid station; casualty; enemy fire; stretcher bearer

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39:04 - Discussing his brother in military; and amusing stories

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Keywords: correspondence; discipline; exploration; maturation; pranks; siblings

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42:41 - Describes fighting among American soldiers

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Keywords: 442nd; alcohol; Haole; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers

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44:35 - Discussing furlough; sightseeing

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Keywords: Chicago; friendship; New York City; Washington DC; Wisconsin

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47:13 - Discussing "Lost Battalion" rescue

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); 442nd Regimental Combat Team; casualty; Hill 140

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50:20 - Discussing medics KIA

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Keywords: aid station; casualty; E Company; enemy fire

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