Edwin Higashino oral history interview, part 2 of 3, January 19, 2009

Higashino describes photographs shown on camera. He continues to talk about Japanese language school. He describes his cultural heritage. He discusses volunteering for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He talks about his journey to the Mainland and Camp Shelby. He describes his military training. He discusses the Mainland soldiers. He talks about the Concentration Camps built for Japanese Americans. He explains his transfer to the MIS. He describes his time in Military Intelligence Service Language School. He discusses his interrogation techniques. He talks about his assignment to India and his journey to India. Higashino describes New Delhi. He discusses his assignment to Burma. He talks about his friendship with Roger Hilsman. He explains how the enemy tried to stop his translation work. He describes Indian translators. He discusses personal body guards.

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