Partial Transcript: Thomas and Frances have one daughter together named Carol. She is born before Thomas goes overseas. Thomas has another daughter, post-war name Gretchen Suzue Ashizawa lives in San Jose, CA. Gretchen will soon retire from Santa Clara County as Head of the Abduction Unit. Gretchen is married to Kenneth Ashizawa, and they own a hardware store in Japan Town in San Francisco, CA called Soko Hardware. Gretchen and Kenneth have a daughter named Jessica Ashizawa. Jessica attends the University of the Pacific.

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Keywords: employment; family; Nisei; post-war; Sansei; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Thomas discusses that Jessica is doing well and getting her master's in engineering. Thomas is living with his daughter Carol Kowahara. Carol was married and is divorced. Carol has three daughters from her previous marriage, Renee Eder, Denise Takara, and Michelle. Renee has two children, a boy, and a girl. Denise has two children, a boy, and a girl.

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Keywords: Nisei; post-war; Sansei; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Thomas discusses his great-grandchildren. Thomas has a great-great-grandchild is named Kyla Onitsuka, who lives in Waikiki, Hawaii. Thomas gets to babysit Kyla sometimes. Thomas has no sons to carry on the last name Wozumi. Thomas's brother has a son who works for Boeing Aircraft. Thomas's brother and his son passed away. There is a Wozumi family in Los Angeles, CA but no relation to Thomas. Thomas sees a Susie Wozumi in the 442nd booklet that is mailed to him.

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war; Sansei; siblings; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Thomas says Frances, his wife is doing well. She likes to gamble, and they recently went to Vegas in April and May. Thomas says Cody is going to Charleston, Virginia, for a karate tournament. Sometimes, Thomas goes to the 100th Club for the newsletter, but he does not go to the Annual Banquet. He has a hard time hearing in crowded surroundings.

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Keywords: 100th; family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Thomas never discussed his war experience with his daughters. His wife Frances will sometimes hear bits and pieces, but not the entire story of his war experience. Thomas says the experience of war is good. If someone can guarantee that you will live, a person should go. War experience is good, but no one has a guarantee that they will live. (14 minutes and 21 seconds, Thomas shows photographs). Thomas shows a photo from his Army service.

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Keywords: 100th; family; Nisei; Nisei veterans; Sansei; Yonsei

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