Frank Morimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 5, February 6, 2000

Morimoto discusses growing up in Monrovia, California and recalls working at his family's general store, playing football and participating in track and field, attending Japanese language school, and experiencing discrimination during his childhood. He also talks about his reason for enlisting in the Army, his experiences at Ford Ord during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and his family's experiences after Executive Order 9066, including their forced removal to Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp. Lastly, Morimoto discusses learning about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, participating in basic training at Ford Ord, recalls his trip overseas to Naples, Italy, and his assignment in Bruyeres, including describing his experiences due to the weather and his surroundings.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/105-Morimoto-Frank-1.m4v

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