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Ozaki talks more about what it was like to grow up in Florida, including the segregation that he saw, being in the South and how that compared to the segregation at Camp Shelby. Next, he talks about his assignment while in Italy, which was to guard…

Oura discusses about his experiences in In Italy and France. He details about his family and post-war life. Oura also discusses about his hobbies and gives his closing remarks.

Oura discusses about his family, childhood, and growing up in Hawaii. He details about the coffee farm and his schooling. Oura also discusses about Pearl Harbor, Its aftermath, and his experiences in the National Guard. Oura discusses about his…

Ota discusses his thoughts about Pearl Harbor and experiences after including talking about discrimination and restrictions he experienced, and life at Jerome incarceration camp. He then talks about volunteering for the Army, basic training at Camp…

T. Ono discusses reflections on the Pearl Harbor attack and how it affected morale of the Japanese community in Hawaii. He shares his thoughts on: patriotism; military duty; and camaraderie. He also talks about the U.S. motivation on forming the…

Omoto discusses meeting up with the 100th Infantry Battalion; discusses his impressions of Hawaiian soldiers; and talks about his experiences during the Champagne Campaign. He then talks about combat experiences in Italy; his experiences with enemy…

In this segment, Okamoto recounts his brief time sightseeing in France and interacting with the French people. He also shares his experiences of getting trench feet and battle fatigue, aiding in a sneak attack against the Germans, and VE Day. The…

Allan Okamoto recalls joining up with the 100th Infantry Battalion in Italy and their great reputation. He describes the chaos and confusion of his first combat experience and the casualty of one of his squad mates. He also goes over the rations,…

Ogawa discusses about combat and experiences in Europe. He reflects on The Lost Battalion and coming home. Ogawa also discusses about his post-war life.

Ogawa discusses his experiences at Camp Shelby and visiting Jerome Concentration Camp. He details his combat experiences, helping others, the Lost Battalion, and coming home. Ogawa also discusses about medals and a close calls.

In this video clip, Ray Nosaka recaps his combat experience in Salerno, Italy, and being sent to a segregated hospital after being injured. He goes on to talk about different memories of his experience overseas.

In this video clip, Ray Nosaka talks about going to Japanese language school and talking pidgin. He also describes what Hawai'i was like before the war, and how Japanese Americans were discriminated in the workforce, as well as the military. He goes…

Nohara talks about his friendships, tells a story regarding a soldier killed in action; and talks about receiving Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals. He then talks about getting wounded, returning to the United States, and his experiences during his…

Nohara discusses visiting Rohwer and Jerome incarceration camps, his assignment guarding German POWs who were in Georgia harvesting peanut crops, volunteering to travel overseas to Europe; and his thoughts and reactions to landing in Italy and…

Nohara talks about family friends, his thoughts about the war in Europe prior to the United States' involvement, his duties while employed as a warden; and volunteering for the Army and being sent to Camp Shelby. He then talks about volunteering for…

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers looking at each other outside.

Photograph of a man in a bathing suit posing at the beach.

Photograph of people and boats at the beach.

Photograph of a woman in a bathing suit posing at the beach.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing at the beach.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing at the beach.

Photograph of two women and three children posing in beach chairs.

Photograph of a woman in a bathing suit posing at the beach.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside of tents.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside of a tent.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers sitting on beach chairs.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing in front of a tent with a sign for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, Baker Company.

Photograph of five World War Two soldiers walking on a beach.

Photograph of a dog sitting outside.

Photograph of a man posing by a boat on the beach.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a group of World War Two soldiers sitting in a car.

Photograph of a group of World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers outside looking at smoke.

Photograph of four World War Two soldiers outside, two of which are pointing to the right.

Photograph of a girl posing outside in front of a plant.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers walking with a woman in a piazza.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing outside.

Photograph of three men posing at the beach.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier and three women eating outside.

Photograph of two women posing outside.

Photograph of two women posing outside.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta and a woman.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier walking with two women in a piazza.

Photograph of a woman in a car.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier and three women eating outside.

Photograph of an aerial view of a complex with buildings and a park.

Photograph of a boy and girl posing with a gun outside.

Photograph of a girl with a gun.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta, a World War Two soldier, and two women posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers bicycling.

Photograph of three World War Two soldiers and a woman standing in front of a statue.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside by water.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing with a bicycle at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing outside by water.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers and a woman posing on a balcony.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside by water.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers sitting in a stadium.

Photograph of a sports game on a field with spectators.

Photograph of a girl with a dog.

Photograph of a sports game on a field with spectators.

Photograph of a woman posing in front of a car.

Photograph of a woman in profile, looking to the side.

Photograph of the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument in Rome, Italy.

Photograph of an aerial view of a crowded street.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a circular building.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier writing outside in a tent.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing by a boat.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing in a boat.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing by and working on a boat.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing by a boat.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing on a statue.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing by the B Company orderly room.

Photograph of a woman posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier and woman posing outside.

Photograph of a river and a bridge.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of buildings and ruins in Italy.

Photograph of the exterior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

Photograph of the exterior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta and a World War Two soldier sitting in front of a building.

Photograph of a square building and street.

Two World War Two soldiers posing outside of a hotel for enlisted men.

Photograph of a woman with a purse posing outside.

Photograph of Paul William Nishimuta posing in front of stairs.

Photograph of people outside near cars and a carriage.

Photograph of a man in uniform standing in front of a door.

Photograph of a man posing by a door.