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1998OH0027_T_Sakoda.pdf

Sakoda discusses his family and life growing up in Waimea, (Kauai) Hawaii, including the time he spent living on a sugar cane plantation, and becoming a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA). He also talks about his whereabouts during the attack…

Sakoda recalls the time that he spent at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin, including describing training exercises, encounters with locals, and experiences with discrimination. He then goes on to discuss traveling to Camp Shelby, and his first experiences…

Sakoda discusses some of the differences between United States and German equipment, and describes machine guns and some unusual uses for helmets. He also recalls his experiences in battle in Cassino, Italy and the death of a friend. After getting…

Sakoda discusses the reason why he didn't go to Anzio with the 100th Infantry Battalion, his experiences in Vosges Forest among German soldiers, and the censorship that was required for correspondence with his family back in Hawaii. He also talks…

Sakoda recalls the moment he learned about the end of World War Two, and his long journey back to the United States. He also discusses returning to Kauai after receiving his discharge papers and seeing his family for the first time after the war…

Sakoda describes pictures in a photo album. Some of the photographs featured are of a friend seeing snow for the first time, images depicting events in Minnesota and Wisconsin, photographs taken during the "Champagne Campaign", and photographs taken…
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