Philip Kenzo Kurokawa oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 25, 2006

Kurokawa continues his discussion on what it was like to be in Japan during war times, including activities that were available during that time such as watching sumo wrestling. He also speaks about the living conditions, food shortages and propaganda on the radio. Next, he recalls the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the military occupation of Japan. Then, in 1946, he would head back to the United States where his mother would find work in Pennsylvania and he would complete his high school degree. After spending a year at University of Hawaii, Kurokawa would enlist in the Army and head to Fort Ord in California to begin his basic training. After his completion of basic training he was given the rank of private and would get ready for his next steps.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/727-Kurokawa-Philip-2.m4v

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