John Masunaga oral history interview, part 1 of 2, June 26, 2007

0:00 - Brief introduction and discussing growing up in Colorado and family

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Keywords: Colorado; farming; immigration

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4:29 - Discussing family II and farm

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Keywords: crops; farming; Hawaii; immigration; landlord

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10:12 - Discussing family farm II

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Keywords: crops; farming; friendship

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13:54 - Discussing family farm III

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Keywords: childhood; farming; living conditions

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17:28 - Discussing family III and grade school

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Keywords: discrimination; education; Japanese language school; siblings

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22:45 - Discussing upbringing

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Keywords: Colorado; family; identity and values

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27:13 - Discussing entertainment and the Great Depression

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Keywords: living conditions; movies; picnic; play; sports

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31:42 - Remembering December 7, 1941, aftermath, and being drafted

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; Japanese Americans; Pearl Harbor

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36:55 - Discussing aftermath II

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Keywords: Colorado; Governor Carr; Japanese Americans

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41:08 - Enlisting into the service and experiences at Camp Shelby

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Keywords: "katonk"; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Hawaiian soldiers

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46:34 - Discussing Senator Daniel Inouye and relationship with other soldiers

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; E Company; Japanese Americans

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50:44 - Discussing becoming a medic and basic training

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Camp Shelby; duties

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54:21 - Discussing war experiences

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; casualty; medic

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