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Yukio Okutsu's military service comes to an end and goes home to Hawaii. After a brief stint in the Merchant Marines, he goes to watch making school.

Yukio Okutsu experiences combat in Southern France and describes the actions surrounding his nomination for the Medal of Honor.

Yukio Okutsu experiences active combat in Italy and France, sometimes dealing with insufficient resources and death along the way.

Yukio Okutsu volunteers for military service and experiences boot camp at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. He then participates in active combat in Africa and Italy.

Iguchi discusses about his experiences as a medic and being wounded. He details about the events after The Gothic Line. Iguchi also discusses about his best and worst experiences in the war and reflects on his military service.

Iguchi discusses about the journey overseas, training to be a medic, and arriving in France. He details about his experiences during the Champagne Campaign and life as a medic. Iguchi also discusses about The Gothic Line.

Yoshino continues his discussion on boxing in the Army and after, including a tryout for the Olympic National Team and traveling through Europe for exhibition fights. Next, he talks about time in the Army, including a friendship with General Mark…

Shibuya discusses his family, life on a plantation, and his education. He details about Pearl Harbor, its aftermath, being drafted, and basic training. Shibuya also discusses about his experiences in Europe and his life after the service.

Yoshio Nakamura recounts a touching story about a Caucasian man buying his lunch, and then the process of going overseas to Europe, but his unit gets quarantined due to an outbreak of measles. Next, he discusses meeting up with his unit in southern…

Miyasato discusses about growing up in Littleton, Colorado. He details about the draft process and basic training. Miyasato also discusses about his experiences in

Kinoshita discusses dances at Camp Shelby; and talks about Hawaiian soldiers speaking Pidgin English and the interactions between the Hawaiian and mainland soldiers. After Camp Shelby, Kinoshita traveled by train to Camp Henry, and recalls a story…

Nakagawa reflects on life and changes over time. He details about the action that led to receiving an accommodation and the realities of war. Nakagawa also discusses about loyalty and his views towards war.

Nakagawa discusses about his relationship with Hawaiian soldiers and being drafted. He details about his experiences with prejudices and the Lost Battalion. Nakagawa also discusses about his post-war experiences, wife, family, and how the war…

Hiraoka discusses about his experiences with 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy and France. Including experiences during the Lost Battalion and Carrara. He details his homecoming experiences. Hiraoka also discusses about his post-war life,…

Hiraoka discusses about his wife, volunteering, and constitutional rights. He details about arriving at an experiences at Camp Shelby. Hiraoka also briefly discusses about his experiences in Italy France.

Ozaki talks about his experiences on the Gothic Line. He goes on to talk about his V-E Day experiences in Genoa. Ozaki also talks about the legacy of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

Yoji Ozaki describes what life was like in the Jerome Concentration Camp. Ozaki explains what happened after he was drafted into the Army and he talks about his voyage to France. He describes what life was like oversees when he was serving with the…

Ichikawa discusses the different roles and weapons used within an Anti-Tank Company including the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR); and also describes the sounds of the German soldiers’ guns, bazooka training, and keeping in contact with Anti-Tank…

Ichikawa talks about his time at Camp Shelby. He then talks about preparing to go overseas by learning about weapons and how to listen for artillery. Before heading overseas, Ichikawa received a furlough and spent time in New York and Baltimore,…

Otsuka discusses what it was like growing up in Orange County. He details about his experiences with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Otsuka also discusses about his post-war life.

Otsuka discusses being drafted and the military training received. He details about his experiences in the military before being transferred to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Otsuka also discusses about his experiences in the European Theatre

Matsui discusses about his experiences surrounding forced removal, going back to Elko, Nevada, and being drafted. He details basic training and experiences before shipping off. Matsui also discusses about his combat experiences in Italy.

Deguchi discusses about his experiences in France and Italy. He details about joining becoming an officer and joining the reserves. Deguchi also discusses about his family and his career.

Deguchi discusses about volunteering for the Army and his early experiences in the Army. He details about the journey to Mainland and experiences at Camp Shelby. Deguchi also discusses about going to Italy, first combat experiences, and getting…

Teramura discusses more about his time in Europe during the war. One of his assignments there would be processing German prisoners of war. He discusses the SS and the power that they had in the Nazi Army. After the war had ended, he would work as a…

Teramura discusses seeing Ambassador Nomura while living near Portland and what it was like to work on the sugar beet farms. There, he would face some prejudice which gave him a little bit of a scare. Next, he talks about visiting his family at the…

After Nagasaka was at Minidoka Concentration Camp, he would be drafted into the Army and get inducted at Fort Douglas. While at basic training, he would train to be a part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, where he would learn to use various…

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

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

Photograph of a large group of World War Two soldiers sitting outside.

Photograph of four World War Two soldiers sitting on stairs.

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

Photograph of World War Two soldiers sitting in a stadium.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers reading papers.

Photograph of four World War Two soldiers posing with skis.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing with children outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing outside, one in sunglasses.

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

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of five World War Two soldiers posing outside.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing outside by a tree.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing in front of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, Italy.

Photograph of three World War Two soldiers posing in front of a Pegasus statue. May be the La Scuola di guerra aerea in Florence, Italy.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing in front of a monument.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers posing in front of a building.

Photograph of six World War Two soldiers posing in a train station.

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

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 two World War Two soldiers posing outside by a building.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers posing by a boat.

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

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

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

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers outside near a building.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers outside looking at smoke.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers on automobiles.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers on a boat.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers marching with dogs.

Photograph of four World War Two soldiers marching two flags, including a United States of America flag.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers marching.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers marching.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers marching.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers marching.

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

Photograph of World War Two soldiers in formation.

Photograph of World War Two soldiers in a stadium.

Photograph of two World War Two soldiers in a horse carriage, posing in front of snowy buildings.

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 World War Two soldiers and other men reading at various tables.

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

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

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

Photograph of a World War Two soldier walking outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier skiing.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier skiing.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier skiing.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier skiing.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier skiing.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier skiing.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier sitting inside.

Photograph of World War Two soldier posing with seven women in front of a building.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing with skis on a mountain.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing with skis on a mountain.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing with skis.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing with skis.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing with skis.

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 a World War Two soldier posing outside in front of a snowy mountain.

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

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

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.

Photograph of a World War Two soldier posing outside.