Joe Nagano oral history interview, part 3 of 5, July 23, 2005

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Description

Nagano provides some thoughts about getting his draft notice; discusses a military questionnaire he was given while at Manzanar incarceration camp; and talks about his experiences at Manzanar including discussing food, friendships, attending dances, and recreational activities. He then talks about political discussions and riots that occurred at Manzanar, corresponding with his sister, and leaving Manzanar to attending college. Next, Nagano talks about his experiences at Fort Sheridan; discusses the differences between Hawaiian and mainland soldiers; and talks about his experiences at Camp Robinson including discussing basic training, the weather, and witnessing segregation in Arkansas. Lastly, Nagano talks about going to Minneapolis after Camp Robinson to start Military Intelligence Service (MIS) training, discusses learning Japanese, and talks about his service in Japan.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:10

Language

Identifier

2005OH0586_03_Nagano

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/586-Nagano-Joe-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Jan 30

Location of Birth

Incarceration Facilities

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Nagano, Joe: narrator, Iketani, Todd: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Joe Nagano oral history interview, part 3 of 5, July 23, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051520.