Melvin Muramoto oral history interview, part 1 of 4, March 20, 2004
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Muramoto discusses growing up in Hilo, Hawaii; and talks about his parents, siblings, recreational activities, school, speaking Japanese at home, and religion. He also talks about a classmate who was killed in action, playing softball, childhood chores, values, volunteering for the Army, and discusses the induction process. Next, Muramoto talks about leaving Hilo for the first time, describes his first impressions of the Mainland, and talks about his experiences at Camp Shelby. Lastly, Muramoto shows and describes a photograph of E Company members, and a portrait of himself.
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video/m4v
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0:28:59
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Spatial Coverage
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2004OH0421_01_Muramoto
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/421-Muramoto-Melvin-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1927 Oct 16
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Muramoto, Melvin: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Melvin Muramoto oral history interview, part 1 of 4, March 20, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050247.