George Miyashiro oral history interview, part 4 of 5, June 8, 1999
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Miyashiro talks about his post-war experiences in Sacramento; discusses the food in the POW camp; and talks about the checkpoint between East and West Germany (checkpoint Charlie) and Russian POWs, He then talks about returning back to Hawaii and seeing his family for the first time; and discusses friendships, religion, and post-war employment as a fireman. Next, Miyashiro talks about meeting his wife, discusses his children, and talks about his experiences after joining Club 100. Lastly, Miyashiro discusses his thoughts about Japanese Americans living in Hawaii; talks about the Go for Broke monument; and discusses his experiences in 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion and getting discharged.
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video/m4v
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0:29:35
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1999OH0062_04_Miyashiro
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/062-Miyashiro-Oscar-4.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 Sep 22
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Yes
Citation
Miyashiro, George: narrator, Sato, Christine: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Miyashiro oral history interview, part 4 of 5, June 8, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050240.