Takeo Nakashima oral history interview, part 2 of 5, February 26, 2005
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Nakashima discusses the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack including his experiences with restrictions, blackouts, and discrimination. He then talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor, volunteering for the Army, discusses his dual citizenship, and talks about his knowledge of pre-war Japan. Next, Nakashima talks about basic training at Camp Shelby, going to Alabama to guard German POWs, and talks about the 100th Infantry Battalion. Lastly, Nakashima discusses the food and weather at Camp Shelby; talks about the experiences of the 100th at Camp McCoy; discusses the relationship between Hawaiian and Mainland soldiers; and talks about his experiences with discrimination in Mississippi.
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video/m4v
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0:27:21
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2005OH0535_02_Nakashima
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/535-Nakashima-Takeo-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1925 Aug 13
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Yes
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Nakashima, Takeo: narrator, Tanaka, Rodney: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Takeo Nakashima oral history interview, part 2 of 5, February 26, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051196.