Makoto Takiguchi oral history interview, part 5 of 5, December 1, 1998
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Takiguchi discusses the Army point system, returning home to Hawaii, and seeing his brother while in Europe. Next, Takiguchi talks about post-war life, going to Chicago for school, his wife and children, and his worst war experiences. Lastly, Takiguchi talks about his friendships with soldiers in the 100th, provides some thoughts regarding loyalty, honor, and pride; describes a foxhole; and talks about the many uses for a helmet.
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video/m4v
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0:25:30
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1998OH0031_05_Takiguchi
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/031-Takiguchi-Makoto-5.m4v
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1918 Jul 03
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Citation
Takiguchi, Makoto: narrator, Uchida, Stephanie: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Makoto Takiguchi oral history interview, part 5 of 5, December 1, 1998,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049955.