Barney Hajiro oral history interview, part 3 of 4, June 10, 2000

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Dublin Core

Description

Mr. Hajiro discusses life after the war, including his return trip home, receiving the Distinguished Service Cross and later the Medal of Honor, and his career after the war. Mr. Hajiro reflects on what helped him survive during the war and gives his feelings towards being awarded the Medal of Honor. He concludes by discussing his pride for serving with the 442nd and talks about the impact his actions may have had on future generations.

Format

video/m4v

Identifier

2000OH0121_03_Hajiro

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/121-Hajiro-Barney-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1916 Sep 16

Location of Birth

Pu'unene (Maui), Hawaii

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Branch of Service

Army

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Citation

Hajiro, Barney: narrator, Kawata, Ian: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Barney Hajiro oral history interview, part 3 of 4, June 10, 2000,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050915.