Tsuneo Takemoto oral history interview, part 6 of 6, November 30, 1998
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Tsuneo spends some time recalling his wedding and family life as well as his professional life after the war. He was a bus coordinator in Hilo after returning to Helco (Hilo Electric Light Company). He recalls the 1946 tsunami in Hilo and the ensuing destruction. He then summarizes his service in the military and his desire to fight for the United States. His wish for future generations of Japanese Americans is to be educated in the history and values of their heritage.
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video/m4v
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0:29:12
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1998OH0033_06_Takemoto
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/033-Takemoto-Tsuneo-6.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Jun 26
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
Takemoto, Tsuneo: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Tsuneo Takemoto oral history interview, part 6 of 6, November 30, 1998,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 24, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049961.