Theodore Yenari oral history interview, part 5 of 7, November 15, 2004
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Theodore "Ted" Yenari discusses his experience at Fort McClellan, Camp Snelling and Turkey tent. He shares funny moments from basic training and Colonel John Aiso who is an influential figure during his training.
When Yenari goes overseas to Manila, he is one of the few who receives a weekend pass. He describes the devastation of Manila from the war and have two opportunities to eat meals with civilians. When some of the Hawaiian soldiers go on leave , Yenari volunteers to go to Okinawa as a paratrooper and he receives the brown star.
When Yenari goes overseas to Manila, he is one of the few who receives a weekend pass. He describes the devastation of Manila from the war and have two opportunities to eat meals with civilians. When some of the Hawaiian soldiers go on leave , Yenari volunteers to go to Okinawa as a paratrooper and he receives the brown star.
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0:30:01
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2004OH0513_05_Yenari
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/513-Yenari-Ted-5.m4v
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1919 Sep 29
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Yenari, Theodore: narrator et al., “Theodore Yenari oral history interview, part 5 of 7, November 15, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 18, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050977.