Harry Abe oral history interview, part 1 of 4, May 4, 2003
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Description
Abe talks about his early life, parents, and family. He goes on to discuss his experiences while growing up as a Japanese American in the Pacific Northwest. Abe explains what happened in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He briefly describes his enlistment. He also talks about his family's experiences in two American Concentration Camps. Abe also discusses discrimination in the military and the friendships he made while in the military.
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video/m4v
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0:28:51
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Spatial Coverage
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2003OH0348_01_Abe
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/348-Abe-Harry-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1916 Sep 04
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Abe, Harry: narrator, Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Harry Abe oral history interview, part 1 of 4, May 4, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049618.