George Takabayashi oral history interview, part 5 of 6, June 8, 1999

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Takabayashi discusses being stationed in Seattle before going overseas. He describes his journey to the South Pacific. He talks about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He discusses reconnecting with his relatives who lived in Japan. He describes what it was like to be a DOD civilian. Takabayashi talks about his discharge and his return to Hawaii. He discusses resuming his studies at the University of Hawaii. He describes his time in the United States Army Reserves. He talks about his marriage. He compares his experiences in World War Two, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

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video/m4v

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0:28:03

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1999OH0058_05_Takabayashi

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/058-Takabayashi-George-5.m4v

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1921 Aug 02

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Citation

Takabayashi, George: narrator, Kawata, Ian: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Takabayashi oral history interview, part 5 of 6, June 8, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050222.