Charles Ozaki oral history interview, part 3 of 5, March 5, 2005

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Description

Ozaki discusses hearing about Executive Order 9066 and the evacuation of all Japanese from the west coast. Being on the east coast, he never had to deal with an evacuation, but felt sympathy for those who did. Next, he talks about the members of his family that served in the military, including his two older brothers during WW2 and his younger brother after. Next, he talks about why he decided to volunteer for the Army and his childhood career aspirations. He also talks about the importance of education throughout his career and how he met his wife while bowling.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:44

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2005OH0538_03_Ozaki

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/538-Ozaki-Charles-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1926 Mar 06

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Ozaki, Charles: narrator, Hayashida, Kenneth: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Charles Ozaki oral history interview, part 3 of 5, March 5, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051228.