Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, part 6 of 8, March 17, 2005
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Oshita continues talking about her children and grandchildren, and the values that were passed down to them. She continues to be the secretary for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team club. Next, they talk about keeping the support for the history of the 442nd and Japanese American heritage.
At this point, Margaret is joined by her husband George Oshita, who gives an introduction and talks about his time in basic training at Camp Shelby. He speaks about the discrimination in the South and the generosity of Earl Finch. He also talks about the relationship between the Hawaiian and mainland soldiers throughout the training camps. Next, he talks about some of his war experiences including Hill 140, the Lost Battalion, and nearly getting hit with a shell.
At this point, Margaret is joined by her husband George Oshita, who gives an introduction and talks about his time in basic training at Camp Shelby. He speaks about the discrimination in the South and the generosity of Earl Finch. He also talks about the relationship between the Hawaiian and mainland soldiers throughout the training camps. Next, he talks about some of his war experiences including Hill 140, the Lost Battalion, and nearly getting hit with a shell.
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0:26:18
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2005OH0541_06_Oshita
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-6.m4v
Date of Birth
1921 Mar 23
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Yes
Citation
Oshita, Margaret: narrator et al., “Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, part 6 of 8, March 17, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051251.