Thomas Takano oral history interview, part 3 of 8, October 8, 2004
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Takano talks about his parents reactions to the attack on Pearl Harbor; discusses his knowledge of pre-war tensions between the United States and Japan; and talks about his dual citizenship. He then talks about the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack; discusses his post-high school employment at an engineer camp; and talks about volunteering for the Army. Next, Takano talks about his induction; discusses his experiences at Schofield Barracks; and discusses an event that took place at Iolani Palace in Honolulu. Lastly, Takano talks about traveling to the United States; and traveling to Camp Shelby by train.
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0:27:13
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2004OH0500_03_Takano
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/500-Takano-Thomas-3.m4v
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1925 Aug 02
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Takano, Thomas: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Thomas Takano oral history interview, part 3 of 8, October 8, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050854.