Shigeru Goto oral history interview, part 2 of 4, August 25, 2000

Goto begins by talking about working as a medical supply clerk and veteran service counselor; and then discusses volunteering for the Army and going to Camp Shelby for basic training. Goto talks about the differences between Mainland and Hawaiian soldiers, recalls stories from when he would go into town while at Camp Shelby, and also describes witnessing segregation. Goto then traveled overseas to Naples, Italy and was briefly a code clerk before he was assigned to run errands for a headquarters company where he would travel with the battalions but did not participate in combat. Lastly, Goto discusses getting passes to travel to Rome and Paris, going to Bruyeres, the Lost Battalion rescue, and Champagne Campaign; and describes the living conditions for soldiers on the front line.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/142-Goto-Shigeru-2.m4v

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