Toma Tasaki oral history interview, part 2 of 2, June 24, 2007

0:00 - Discussing going to Camp Savage

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Keywords: Boy Scout; civilians; corporal; Minnesota; MIS; Nisei soldiers

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3:42 - Discussing curriculum at Camp Savage

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Keywords: Kanji; Military Intelligence Service Language School; studying

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8:46 - Discussing military assignment

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Keywords: Burma; Nisei soldiers; translation

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13:04 - Discussing Burma

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Keywords: civilians; Kachin; living conditions; village; weather

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17:17 - Describes Burmese citizens

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Keywords: Bronze; fishing; grenade; medal

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20:14 - Discussing Burma II

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Keywords: English; Japanese; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War; translation

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22:33 - Discussing assignment in China

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Keywords: food; language; military; Peking duck

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25:55 - Discussing brother in Japanese military

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Keywords: atomic bomb; author; book; Burma; China; draft; siblings

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28:59 - Discussing brother in Japan

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Keywords: author; books; Imperial Army; Japanese military; movie star

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32:35 - Discussing end of war

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Keywords: discharge; Hawaii; India; Taj Mahal; teacher

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34:15 - Discussing how he met his wife

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Keywords: Hawaii; intermediate school; Kalakaua; principal; spouse; teacher

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37:10 - Discussing career after the war

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Keywords: administrator; district; primary school; principal; teacher

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38:46 - Discussing wife and children

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Keywords: daughter; employment; medical profession; son

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40:07 - Discussing the value of education

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Keywords: child rearing; employment; higher education; Japanese Americans; opportunity

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42:48 - Conclusion

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Keywords: community leaders; educator; Hawaiian soldiers; legacy; Nisei veterans

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43:55 - Addendum given by daughter; father's career

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Keywords: employment; honor; marriage; post-war; retirement party

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46:49 - Addendum II; daughter discussing memories

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Keywords: ceremony; childhood activities; football; governor; Hawaii; retirement; swimming

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48:41 - Daughter discussing her and brother's careers trajectory

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Keywords: architect; grandchildren; higher education; marriage; medical profession; siblings

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50:40 - Daughter discussing her mother's career

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Keywords: counselor; Hawaii; Samoans; teacher

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51:47 - Daughter talking to her father about his career highlights

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Keywords: administrator; retirement; spouse; teacher

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52:40 - Daughter discussing father's community activities

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Keywords: community leaders; community organizations; Hawaii

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53:29 - Daughter discussing her father's time in Burma

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Keywords: civilians; harvest; Kachin; rice

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55:10 - Daughter discussing her father's time in China

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Keywords: food; illness; India; Peking; post-war

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56:41 - Conclusion II; daughter discussing book

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Keywords: MIS; Nisei veterans; poetry

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