Shinobu Saito oral history interview, part 7 of 7, November 21, 2004

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Description

Saito discusses going to Switzerland on furlough; talks about his experiences with snow; discusses his exercise hobby; and talks about his post-war employment. He then talks about returning home; getting discharged; and the restrictions Japanese Americans faced with home ownership and living arrangements. Next, Saito talks about his post-war experiences with discrimination; discusses his girlfriend; talks about how he met his wife; and discusses getting married. Lastly, Saito discusses his experiences with discrimination while trying to get a job; talks about the 52-20 clause for unemployment; discusses his post-war employment with the Post Office and American Airlines; provides a message to future generations; and discusses the relationship between Hawaiian and Mainland soldiers.

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video/m4v

Extent

0:30:31

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2004OH0520_07_Saito

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/520-Saito-Shinobu-7.m4v

Date of Birth

1923 Jan 19

Location of Birth

Incarceration Facilities

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Saito, Shinobu: narrator, Hanami, Ren: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Shinobu Saito oral history interview, part 7 of 7, November 21, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051042.