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Takejiro Higa oral history interview, part 5 of 5, 1999-09-25
No full textHiga recalls returning to Hawaii after being discharged from service. He returned home to finish high school, then became a butcher. He then returned to school to earn his accounting degree, after marrying his wife and having two sons. He presents a message to his grandchildren and for future generations
Tetsuo Asato oral history interview, part 3 of 8, 2001-02-24
No full textIn this video clip, Tets Asato describes being transferred to the Heart Mountain interment camp and what the living conditions were like there. During his stay there, he helped work at the local farms topping sugar beets. He also worked for the Fire Department within the camp
George Fujimori oral history interview, part 3 of 7, 2002-11-29
No full textFujimori discusses meeting his wife. He talks more about practicing Judo, and what it meant to be Japanese American. At the end of this section, he talks of the attack on Pearl Harbor
George Fujimori oral history interview, part 5 of 7, 2002-11-29
No full textFujimori discusses his military experience in the Philippines. He describes what his job entailed as a Military Intelligence Service interrogator. At the end of this part he begins describing his participation in the occupation of Japan after the war ended
Minori Sueda oral history interview, part 6 of 6, 2003-06-22
No full textMinori Sueda talks about his job post-war and how he met his wife. He explains why he thinks it is important for people to know the role of Japanese-America soldiers in World War II
Wally Yonamine oral history interview, part 1 of 6, 2004-06-16
No full textIn this segment, Wally Yonamine introduces the audience to his family's background. He discusses remembering his roots and his modest upbringing when he was making a name for himself in Japan as a successful professional baseball player. He also speaks at lEnglishth about his parents and siblings, often mentioning his father's work ethic and sacrifice to provide for the family. Throughout the segment, Yonamine recalls his early experiences playing sports, which would pave the way for his successful career as a professional athlete
Wally Yonamine, oral history, 2004-06-16
No full textAn oral history interview with Wally Yonamine, 2004 June 16, conducted by Darrell Kunitomi with Go for Broke National Education Center. Parts 1-6
Ray Nosaka oral history interview, part 4 of 6, 1998-10-19
No full textIn this video clip, Ray Nosaka recaps his combat experience in Salerno, Italy, and being sent to a segregated hospital after being injured. He goes on to talk about different memories of his experience overseas
Tetsuo Asato oral history interview, part 3 of 5, 2001-02-24
No full textIn this video clip, Tets Asato talks more about the German surrender in Italy, which signaled the end of the war in Europe. After the war ended, he returned to the states, where he met his wife in Los Angeles, started a family, and started his own insurance company