Albert Turner oral history interview, part 3 of 6, October 23, 2005

Turner talks more about the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, and the formation of a provisional Battalion, that would end up being the 100th Infantry Battalion. He talks about the various local leaders, competing to be the commander of the 100th and his father ending up being the chosen leader. He talks about some of his father's leadership techniques and his relationship with Japanese Americans in Hawaii. He would ship out with his father to the mainland, listening to Hawaiian music and leaving Hawaii for the first time. Next, he talks about the harsh reality of creating a unit with soldiers from the same area, as when casualties heavy, it's difficult for the entire area. While his father was at Camp McCoy, Turner would be attending school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He talks about visiting him there and his high school life.

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