Iwao Yokooji oral history interview, part 5 of 7, June 7, 1999

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Description

Yokooji talks about meeting his wife while visiting Rohwer Concentration Camp; discusses the differences between Mainland and Hawaiian soldiers; and talks about recreational activities while at basic training. He then talks about his relationship with Japanese civilians while on assignment; discusses the United States military occupation of Japan; and talks about starting a real estate business before he was recalled for active duty. Next, Yokooji talks about his experiences as part of the 442nd Infantry Regiment reserve and the re-activation of the 442nd; discusses his desire to become a battalion commander; and talks about reporting to active duty during the Korean War and his assignment training recruits.

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video/m4v

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0:29:00

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1999OH0056_05_Yokooji

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/056-Yokooji-Iwao-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Nov 17

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Citation

Yokooji, Iwao: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Iwao Yokooji oral history interview, part 5 of 7, June 7, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050191.