0:00 - Discussing his parents' return to Japan

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Keywords: farming; Issei; property; siblings

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2:46 - Discussing getting drafted; 1944

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Keywords: draft; draftees; employment; physical

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4:32 - Discussing his induction in the military

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Keywords: Hawaiian soldiers; ship; train; travel

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6:04 - Discussing his basic training and related activities

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Keywords: replacements; Schofield Barracks; Texas

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8:34 - Discussing basic training in Texas; Camp Fannin

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Keywords: basic training; Caucasian; integrated unit; Japanese Americans

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9:45 - Discussing being a replacement soldier; travel

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Keywords: 100th; 442nd; Mediterranean Sea; ship

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11:58 - Discussing Europe

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Keywords: casualty; Gothic Line; Leghorn; Pisa

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14:26 - Describes first battle experience

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Keywords: 2nd Battalion; artillery fire; enemy fire; shell; village

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17:38 - Describes battle experience II; wounded soldiers

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Keywords: battlefield; casualty; medic

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19:00 - Discussing his company and assignment

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Keywords: 100th Battalion; 442nd; Baker Company; enemy fire; rifleman

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22:50 - Discussing guarding German soldiers

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Keywords: American soldiers; dogs; Japanese American soldiers; Prisoners of War

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24:11 - Discussing Italians

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Keywords: Black Market; cigarettes; civilians; Italy

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26:58 - Discussing more combat experience

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Keywords: 2nd Battalion; aircraft; German soldiers; patrol; village

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32:13 - Describes another assignment; Aulla

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Keywords: Company B; Company F; Italy

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34:08 - Discussing awards received

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Keywords: Battle Star; Bronze Star; medal

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36:11 - Discussing anecdotes; bed bugs and medics

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Keywords: German soldiers; Italy; living conditions; medic; village

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39:54 - Discussing end of war; Italy

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Keywords: Issei parents; Japan; social security

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41:53 - Discussing discharge and anti-aircraft battalion

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Keywords: discharge; employment; Korean War

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43:32 - Discussing traveling back to Hawaii

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Keywords: California; Naples; New York; train

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45:26 - Discussing arrival to Hawaii

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Keywords: employment; family; Schofield Barracks; ship

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47:11 - Discussing wife and marriage

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Keywords: employment; family; spouse

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50:35 - Discussing his employment

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Keywords: cargo; Harbor Division; longshoreman

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53:28 - Discussing his children; son

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Keywords: chemist; children; navy

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