Ragnar Henning Peterson oral history interview, part 1 of 3, July 25, 2006
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Peterson discusses his father and his immigration to the United States from Sweden; talks about his mother; discusses speaking Swedish at home; and discusses his childhood including talking about religion, his community, classmates, and his participation in [Boy] Scouts. Next, Peterson provides some thoughts regarding being American and citizenship; discusses playing sports and attending dances; talks about learning about leadership; and discusses his participation in clubs during high school. Peterson then talks about his post high school work; discusses his experiences during the Great Depression; talks about getting drafted; and discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor and aftermath including his participation in State Guard. Lastly, Peterson discusses his induction; talks about going to Camp Croft for basic training; discusses his duties as a squad leader; talks about attending infantry school at Fort Benning and attending Officer Candidate School (OCS); and talks about his experiences at Camp Shelby as a platoon leader.
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video/m4v
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0:59:06
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2006OH0698_01_Peterson
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/698-Peterson-Ragnar-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 May 20
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Yes
Citation
Peterson, Ragnar Henning: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Ragnar Henning Peterson oral history interview, part 1 of 3, July 25, 2006,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049943.