James Robinson, Jr. oral history interview, part 4 of 4, September 26, 2005

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Description

Robinson Jr. explains why he shot a civilian. He describes his experiences in Le Havre, France. He discusses his gambling. He talks about his return to the United States. He describes a lifelong friendship. He explains how he reconnected with his wife and family. He discusses his brother-in-law. He describes his friendship with a Boston detective. He talks about his children. Robinson discusses his return to accounting after World War Two. He describes his recovery process after the war. He shares his feelings towards the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He describes the mistreatment of Japanese Americans. He talks about poor military leadership. He explains the Nisei legacy. He briefly discusses veteran reunions.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:25:22

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2005OH0605_04_Robinson

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/605-Robinson-James-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1917 Jun 01

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Unit of Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Robinson, Jr., James: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “James Robinson, Jr. oral history interview, part 4 of 4, September 26, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051643.