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During this portion of the interview, James Mitsumori recalls his time working as a military citations clerk, as well as the qualifications for earning a Congressional Medal of Honor. Next, recalls meeting his wife and he explains why he felt she…

In this segment, Benjamin Hazard begins by describing how he met his wife while serving in Korea and their developing courtship and eventual marriage. He then moves on to talking about his interest and involvement with kendo over much of his lifetime…

In this video clip, Mas Takahasha talks about his childhood growing up in a Salvation Army Orphanage Home in San Francisco after his mother died. He describes his travels around Europe while on pass during the war. He talks about meeting his wife,…

Giovanna discusses the pros and cons of her interracial marriage. She talks about how she met her husband in post war Italy. She also talks about opposition she and her spouse faced from her family and the U.S. military. She also relays anecdotes…

Maruyama discusses his work in occupied Japan as an interpreter for the war crime trials. His wife joins the interview and talks about her family background and her experience being a Nisei civilian working for the U.S. military in Japan. The couple…

Kenneth Masamitsu describes more memories from his military service overseas, his duties at the end of the war, and becoming a farmer. He tells the story about how he met his wife, talks about his family, and about the importance of remembering the…

Group photograph of four Japanese American young men laying out on the beach, with an amusement park located in the background. The amusement park is identified as being located in Long Beach, California. Bottom left photograph of Mary Yamamoto…

Top two photographs of Mary Yamamot Shimizu in business attire. Bottom photograph of George Shimizu with army buddies overseas in Mindanao.

Photographs of three different couples: Top left photograph of a Caucasian couple. Mary Yamamoto Shimizu and George Shimizu are portrayed in the top right photograph. Newlyweds are portrayed in the bottom photograph.

Mary Yamamoto Shimizu and George Shimizu as a couple captured in three images.

Top two photographs taken at Smith College. Top left photograph is of Mary Yamamoto Shimizu with George Shimizu, and the top right photograph is of a Japanese American couple who are friends of Mary and George. Bottom two photographs are of George…

Top three photographs of Mary Yamamoto Shimizu and George Shimizu's vacation at the Grand Canyon. Bottom photographs of George Shimizu, in military uniform, and Mary Shimizu at a dinner in Chicago.

Top and middle photographs of Mary Yamamoto Shimizu and George Shimizu posing next to an automobile. Bottom photograph of the Shimizus with friend holding golf clubs.

Photographs taken at Northwestern University. Top left photograph of Mary Yamamoto Shimizu and George Shimizu with a campus building shown in the background. Bottom right photograph of Mary standing next to a tree.
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