Claude Takekawa oral history interview, part 2 of 5, April 16, 2004
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Takekawa discusses memorable teachers from his school days, playing sports, and high school activities including becoming class president. He then talks about going to college and studying to become a physical education teacher and his experiences with discrimination. Lastly, Takekawa talks about the Attack on Pearl Harbor, participating in ROTC training at the University of Hawaii, and joining the Hawaii Territorial Guard.
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video/m4v
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0:27:27
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2004OH0432_02_Takekawa
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/432-Takekawa-Claude-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 Sep 12
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War or Conflict
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Yes
Citation
Takekawa, Claude: narrator, Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Claude Takekawa oral history interview, part 2 of 5, April 16, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 20, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050327.