Sam Sakamoto oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 12, 2004

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Sakamoto describes the residents, social activities, and weather on Vashon Island, Washington. He talks about his religious upbringing and excursions to the Mainland. He discusses being left handed and school. Sakamoto shares his childhood aspirations. He talks about the temporary farm workers that worked for his father and his mother's role in his household. He describes the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. He reflects on the forced removal process.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:27:06

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2004OH0454_02_Sakamoto

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/454-Sakamoto-Sam-2.m4v

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Sakamoto, Sam: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Sam Sakamoto oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 12, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050522.