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Women's Army Corps/Women's Army Auxiliary Corps

Lawson I. Sakai Segment 8

Volunteering for the army and going through basic training
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Lawson I. Sakai Segment 18

Involvement in the campaign for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team to receive the Congressional Gold Medal
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Lawson I. Sakai Segment 9

Experiencing first campaigns with active combat
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Lawson I. Sakai Segment 11

The campaign to take the Gothic Line
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Lawson I. Sakai Segment 10

Injured in battle, being shot point blank
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Lawson I. Sakai Segment 17

Organizing an annual reunion of veterans
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Tom Ikeda Interview Segment 5

Hearing about uncle's death while serving in the military during World War II
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Tom Ikeda Interview Segment 6

Description of uncle and his 442nd Regimental Combat Team experience
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Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Violet's shopping on her behalf, her health and their fathers' health, tensions about military registration, struggles with resettlement, and more.
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The Reveille, Vol. IV, No. 12 (March 30, 1944)

This edition of The Reveille includes various articles, such as Gen. George C. Marshall's visit to Camp Shelby, the 442nd Combat team's victories in sports tournaments, and the announcement of "Go for Broke" as the 442nd Combat Team's song, composed by PFC Harry Hamada. The edition also includes advertisements, events, …
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