Henry Keizo Sakaguchi oral history interview, part 3 of 3, September 12, 2006

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Description

Sakaguchi describes the different sounds of weapons as they fire. He talks about German military equipment. He explains how the Allies defeated the Germans. He continues to talk about the rescue of the Lost Battalion. He describes the courage of the Nisei. He discusses the Champagne Campaign. He talks about the German border and Concentration Camps. He shares his opinions on war. Sakaguchi talks about friendships and the black markets. He discusses his discharge. He briefly discusses the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He talks about friends that he lost in combat. He describes his career and marriage after he returned to the United States. He describes his growing family. He describes various photographs and items that are shown on camera. He explains the legacy of the Nisei veterans.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:39:28

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2006OH0718_03_Sakaguchi

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/718-Sakaguchi-Henry-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 Oct 31

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Sakaguchi, Henry Keizo: narrator, Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Henry Keizo Sakaguchi oral history interview, part 3 of 3, September 12, 2006,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051075.