William Ito oral history interview, part 3 of 4, August 24, 2000

Ito talks about postwar experiences including his medical practice, keeping in touch with other soldiers in the 1399th Engineer Battalion and going to a reunion every Christmas; and discussing his brother's decision to volunteer for Military Intelligence Service (MIS). He also talks about seeing his family for the first time after the war, recalls a story in which his parents lost a house during a flood; and discusses their thoughts regarding Ito's military service and what life was like at Minidoka Incarceration Camp. Lastly, Ito discusses what the transition was like moving from the mainland to Hawaii with his wife, his experiences working as a doctor and building a private practice; and also describes the local people and environment in Honolulu and learning and understanding pidgin English.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/140-Ito-William-3.m4v

1914 Dec 16

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