Eji Suyama oral history interview, part 5 of 5, March 29, 2008

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Description

Suyama talks about the benefits of enlistment. He describes the Bubonic Plague in Naples, Italy following World War Two. He lists movies that are about the war. He shares his opinions on current events. He explains why he supports a Japanese American solider who is a conscientious objector. He describes the 47 Ronin. He discusses the resolution for the conscientious objectors from World War Two. He briefly talks about the Nisei veteran monument in Washington D.C. He describes the lessons that he received from his family. Suyama discusses his personal child rearing practices. He explains the different types of chemical warfare. He talks about Gulf War Syndrome. He describes the remedies for old court decisions involving Japanese Americans. He explains Japanese heroism. He shares his hopes for the impact of this interview. He talks about the current economic system. He leaves a message for his family.

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video/m4v

Extent

0:32:32

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Identifier

2008OH0725_05_Suyama

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/725-Suyama-Eji-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 Feb 04

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Suyama, Eji: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Eji Suyama oral history interview, part 5 of 5, March 29, 2008,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051153.