Seiki Oshiro oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 26, 2005

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Description

Oshiro discusses Japanese language school and Japanese cultural values. He revisits the topic of leisure time and he describes his community. He explains the role of Pidgin English in his early life. Oshiro also describes his grandfather and other relatives. He talks about the Attack on Pearl Harbor, including his family's reactions. He reflects on his family's struggles with poverty and how it impacted his decision to enlist.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:30:03

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2005OH0577_02_Oshiro

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/577-Oshiro-Seiki-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1928 May 09

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Oshiro, Seiki: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Seiki Oshiro oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 26, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051465.