John Murakami oral history interview, part 5 of 7, February 13, 1999

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Description

Murakami gives a summary of his injuries. He talks about his friends who were killed in combat. He describes the other units within the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He reflects on his military service. He discusses his return to the United States. He describes his family's lives after World War Two. Murakami explains how he returned to civilian life. He discusses continuing his studies, so he could complete his high school diploma. He talks about his experiences while in art school. He describes his career, including his work for a jewelry store. He briefly talks about his carpentry career.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:30:21

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

1999OH0043_05_Murakami

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/043-Murakami-John-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1919 Feb 19

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Murakami, John: narrator, Okura, John: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “John Murakami oral history interview, part 5 of 7, February 13, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050041.