Mitsuru Doi oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 7, 1999

Files

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Description

Doi discusses traveling from Hawaii to the mainland, traveling to Camp Shelby, and talks about his experiences at Camp Shelby including basic training, recreational activities, corresponding with his family, and weapons training. He then provides some thoughts regarding being a replacement soldier, going overseas, and discusses traveling to Naples. Lastly, Doi describes seeing Italian civilians, discusses the staging area in Italy, and talks about his first combat experiences near Rome.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:26:54

Language

Identifier

1999OH0053_02_Doi

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/053-Doi-Mits-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Jun 12

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Doi, Mitsuru: narrator, Hashisaka, Ann: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Mitsuru Doi oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 7, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050127.