Dave T. Maruya Interview Segment 23

Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-403-1) - 00:04:17
Going to Japan for a year as a child (ddr-densho-1000-403-2) - 00:03:21
Returning to the U.S. and staying at Angel Island for a short time (ddr-densho-1000-403-3) - 00:03:00
Attending elementary school (ddr-densho-1000-403-4) - 00:04:16
Taking judo and kendo lessons (ddr-densho-1000-403-5) - 00:04:49
Description of family farm (ddr-densho-1000-403-6) - 00:05:16
The uncertainties of running a small farm (ddr-densho-1000-403-7) - 00:08:49
Selling crops at the produce market (ddr-densho-1000-403-8) - 00:05:31
Leaving farm during the summer and living on Terminal Island (ddr-densho-1000-403-9) - 00:11:03
Returning to family farm after leaving it during the summertime (ddr-densho-1000-403-10) - 00:04:33
Celebrating holidays (ddr-densho-1000-403-11) - 00:07:29
Participating in the Boy Scouts (ddr-densho-1000-403-12) - 00:07:48
Attending high school and junior college (ddr-densho-1000-403-13) - 00:06:34
Oldest sister returns to the U.S. after schooling in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-403-14) - 00:03:26
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor and preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-403-15) - 00:05:50
First arriving in Poston (ddr-densho-1000-403-16) - 00:05:55
Working as a milk truck driver in camp (ddr-densho-1000-403-17) - 00:03:43
Participating in sports in camp (ddr-densho-1000-403-18) - 00:08:18
Recreational activities in camp: attending dances (ddr-densho-1000-403-19) - 00:05:39
Being drafted into the military after leaving camp (ddr-densho-1000-403-20) - 00:08:03
Recruited for the Military Intelligence Service (ddr-densho-1000-403-21) - 00:06:30
Serving with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-403-22) - 00:07:21
Serving with an engineer battalion in Korea (ddr-densho-1000-403-23) - 00:06:04
Returning to Los Angeles and finding work (ddr-densho-1000-403-24) - 00:06:28
Sister's wartime and postwar experiences (ddr-densho-1000-403-25) - 00:07:00
Description of photographs (ddr-densho-1000-403-26) - 00:09:38
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ddr-densho-1000-403-23 (Legacy UID: denshovh-mdave-01-0023)

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Serving with an engineer battalion in Korea

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Dave T. Maruya

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Dave T. Maruya Interview

02:40:41 — 26 segments

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March 20, 2012

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West Lost Angeles, California

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Nisei male. Born May 25, 1920, in Brawley, California. Grew up in Brawley where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, drafted into the army, and served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan and Korea. After discharge, returned to California.

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Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Ann Kaneko, videographer

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