Lawson Sakai oral history interview, part 2 of 9, August 30, 2003
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Teruya discusses his parents' personalities and physical traits; describes the shoes his mother made for him; talks about working in sugar cane plantation; and discusses his favorite memories of his parents. Teruya then talks about his experiences going crabbing with his father; discusses his family's religion; and talks about celebrating New Years. Next, Sakai talks about celebrating holidays; his family's religion; and childhood friendships. Teruya then talks about his boxing hobby; playing football; discusses an influential teacher; and talks about work as a carpenter. Lastly, Sakai discusses his participation in sports in high school and junior college; discusses how he got his nickname; and talks about an influential teacher.
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video/m4v
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0:27:48
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2003OH0374_02_Sakai
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/374-Sakai-Lawson-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Oct 27
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Incarceration Facilities
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Sakai, Lawson: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Lawson Sakai oral history interview, part 2 of 9, August 30, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049780.