Nobuaki Warren Iwatake oral history interview, June 4, 2008

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Nobuaki Warren Iwatake oral history interview, June 4, 2008

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Iwatake was drafted into the Japanese Imperial Army and during his service befriended an American pilot and Prisoner of War, named Warren Vaughn. Iwatake later took his name after he was killed by Japanese soldiers. He also later witnessed former president of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush's rescue by a US submarine while he served in Chichi Jima.

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Iwatake discusses his early life of growing up in Hawaii, before moving to Japan. He details the events that led up to his family moving to Japan and what it was like living in Japan. Iwatake also discusses being drafted into the Japanese Army.

Iwatake discusses getting sunk by a submarine and arriving to Chichijima. He details about his experiences on Chichijima. He also discusses his relationship with Warren Earl Vaughn.

Iwatake discusses more about his time on Chichijima. He details his life after the war had ended. Iwatake also discusses his time meeting President George H. W. Bush.

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