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TI: The overturn of the court-martial has meant a lot to the Kashino family. We've talked to them quite a bit. And the last two years you've worked really hard helping them. In two days, Louise Kashino, her children, and her grandchildren are all coming to Honolulu. And one of the things that they really wanted to do was to meet you. When you meet them in two days, what are you planning to say to them?

BT: I met them at the airport when they came in on their way to Maui. [Laughs]

TI: Oh, okay. Well, then let me ask, what did you say to them?

BT: Well, they were all these gals standing up, and I was wondering, are they all sisters? [Laughs] The daughters are grown up. Even their granddaughters is grown up. No, it was, well, I'd say casual. But deep inside, I guess we felt that, well, like I told them, when I see them, I'm going to say, "Hajime mashite."

TI: I'm sorry, what's hajime mashite mean?

BT: What's that?

TI: Hajime mashite means what? You're talking to a Sansei.

BT: Oh, "First time I'm seeing you." Hajime mashite.

TI: Oh, okay. That's good. Do you remember anything that she said to you, or any of the daughters said to you that meant a lot to you at this meeting?

BT: No. They were busy unpacking all the salmon they brought, as omiyage for the I Company boys, yeah. No, but no, after, let's see, about six months now since the decision. No, I guess everybody's feelings have gone back to normal, that we're not as keyed up as we were. I'm thankful for that. Yeah.

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