Harry Nakabe oral history interview, part 3 of 7, April 30, 2004
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Nakabe discusses his experiences at Merced temporary detention facility as well as the mood of incarcerees there, and discusses the Japanese family structure in regards to incarceration. He then talks about leaving Merced and traveling to [Granada (Amache)] Concentration Camp as well as his first impressions and living conditions there. Next, Nakabe talks about the reasons the United States government gave for Japanese American incarceration; and talks about guards, jobs, and recreational activities in incarceration camps. Lastly, Nakabe talks about volunteering for the Army; discusses taking a loyalty questionnaire; and talks about traveling to basic training at Camp Shelby.
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video/m4v
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0:30:02
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2004OH0443_03_Nakabe
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/443-Nakabe-Harry-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1924 Aug 16
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
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Yes
Citation
Nakabe, Harry: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Harry Nakabe oral history interview, part 3 of 7, April 30, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 23, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050430.