Partial Transcript: Harold discusses the Hawaiian soldiers at Camp Shelby. He says it is difficult to understand the Hawaiian guys and the Cadbury. However, you get familiar with the routine at basic training. Basic training starts at 6 am, and Harold shares a story about sleeping in. For punishment, he has to dig a hole and KP duty. Basic training is 13 weeks of weapons training, map reading, and hiking.

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Keywords: barracks; basic training; Hawaiian identity; Hawaiian soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: As a rifleman, Harold learns weapons training at basic training. He explains the different types of rifles from BAR and M1. After 13 weeks of training, Harold goes overseas. He recalls going to the replacement depot called Fountain Blue then being assigned to Company K. Harold discusses Champagne Campaign and his first combat.

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Keywords: 442nd; artillery fire; basic training; Camp Shelby; European Theater; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold discusses his first combat and a close encounter with a mortar shell. Harold also goes on patrol and sees a tripwire. Before going to Italy, Harold and his platoon search for mines.

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Keywords: 442nd; artillery fire; European Theater; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; mortar; Nisei soldiers; shrapnel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold discusses his first combat and artillery fire. Being on the frontline is scary. Harold does not fire his weapon until Italy. Having a buddy system with a veteran helps you learn the dos and don'ts of being in battle. Harold explains what a reverse slope is.

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Keywords: 442nd; foxhole; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold discusses his learning experience being on the frontline. In basic training, you shot a lot of rounds. However, when you are in combat, you shoot and keep moving. Harold's BAR assistance, Tom Kuge (Portland, OR), is in a firefight and killed in action. Harold's platoon is the supporting company of the 3rd Battalion.

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Keywords: 442nd; European Theater; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Killed in Action; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold says combat during the daylight is harder because the German soldiers can see you. Harold's friend from Minidoka is killed in action. Harold recalls his squad is at the river bottom when mortar shells are coming at them. You cannot dig a foxhole. Therefore, they start piling rocks to build a shelter. Harold discusses the different types of German weapons. The German machine guns are faster than the American machine guns. Harold says the German 88 is one of the German's scariest weapons. German boobytraps are in various areas, and you have to be extra careful.

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Keywords: 442nd; artillery fire; European Theater; German soldiers; Killed in Action; mortar; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold has a close call when a mortar shell lands in the river bottom. Luckily the mortar did not go off. Between Genoa and Carrera, Harold takes control of the Anti-Aircraft Unit. Harold remembers seeing Kash leading I Company nearby. Harold also recalls being caught on a forward slope and a German tank. Harold is in the 2nd Platoon, 2nd Squad, K Company. Harold's squad leader is Lefty Kuniyoshi (Hawaii) and he sees his again post-war at a reunion.

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Keywords: 442nd; artillery fire; European Theater; foxhole; German soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold's Squad leader is Lefty Kuniyoshi. Harold says he is an excellent Squad Leader. As a replacement soldier, Lefty teaches the squad the dos and don'ts in war. The Assistant Squad Leader is Wallie (Hawaii). Harold's squad members are Ted Sakahara (Washington), Fred Shiosaki, John Matsudaira, Frank Matsuda, and Ted Okumoto.

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Keywords: 442nd; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Another member from K Company is Togo Uchida. Harold recalls a hand grenade incident. It was dark, and he is trying to place the pin back into the grenade.

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Keywords: 442nd; European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers

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Partial Transcript: The first person Harold sees killed in action is from K Company. He is killed by a sniper. Harold discusses Kash as an example of a soldier who is wounded and returns to the frontlines. Ted Sakahara gives Harold good advice to survive in the war.

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Keywords: European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Killed in Action; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold discusses the Gothic Line. He arrives as a replacement, and there is no movement. The situation is the same when the 442nd left. Harold says there is Nisei from the squad who would take photos of the areas. Post-war, Andy Ono organizes a trip for Nisei veterans to Europe to revisit the sites from the war. In 2004, Harold goes with other Nisei veterans to Europe.

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Keywords: 442nd; German soldiers; Gothic Line; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei veterans; post-war; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold discusses returning to Europe post-war. Harold recalls the Gothic Line. When the Allied troops get the German soldiers on the defense, it is easier to take over the Gothic Line. When the line is broke through, the German soldiers are teenagers and older men.

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Keywords: 442nd; European Theater; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: After the war, Harold receives a good conduct medal, combat infantry badge, and three battle stars for three different theaters. Harold learns the war is over when he returns from jeep patrol. There is a sense of relief in the atmosphere.

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Keywords: 442nd; Gothic Line and Po Valley; Japanese American soldiers; medal; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Harold remains in Europe until January 1946. He returns to the United States in the wintertime. Harold is discharged from service at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Harold's sister and wife meet him in Illinois. Harold's daughter is born on May 13.

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Keywords: discharge; family; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: When Harold is discharged, he goes back to Seattle, WA. He works a few jobs before deciding to go into business on his own. Harold goes to jewelry school in Denver for 18 months. Then he gets a job as a watchmaker in Littleton for three years before becoming a full partner. With much success, Harold and his partner open a second store in Littleton. Harold stays in the jewelry business until his youngest child graduated from college.

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Keywords: education; employment; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; Nisei veterans; post-war

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Partial Transcript: After leaving the jewelry business, he becomes a partner in a ski retail business. Harold has a passion for skiing and is active in the ski community. Harold makes several good friends. Harold is inducted into the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame for promoting skiing and goes to the 1960 Olympics. In his spare time, he volunteers on the ski patrol. The last time Harold goes skiing, he is injured. However, he still loves skiing.

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Nisei veterans; post-war; sports

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Partial Transcript: Harold and Edith have two daughters Jerri Ann and Barbara. Jerri Ann is married in lives in Houston, TX, and Barbara lives in Chicago, IL. Harold and Edith have one grandchild, Michelle, and two great-grandchildren. Harold says he did not share much of his war experience with his children. However, he discusses his experience with Barbara, and she wrote a biography. As for his granddaughter, Harold says she is curious and researched the Horiuchi family genealogy.

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Keywords: family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; Yonsei

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Partial Transcript: Harold wants to instill family values and what it means to be a Nisei to his daughters. As Japanese Americans, you have to work harder to be seen as equal. Harold discusses his daughter's experience in the corporate sector. Now she is a ski instructor and she teaches English part-time. Harold hopes the Nisei legacy will help other generations and other ethnic groups to have better opportunities.

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Keywords: Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Sansei; Yonsei

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