Frank Tomita oral history interview, part 2 of 5, February 25, 2006
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Tomita provides a definition of the term, "pro-Japan", and discusses his thoughts regarding being American. He then talks about recreational activities such as going to the beach and Kendo; and discusses childhood values his parents taught him. Next, Tomita discusses moving to California after graduation, employment, getting drafted, and training at Fort Ord. Lastly, Tomita talks about segregation in the Army; discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor; going to Camp Crowder and Camp Savage; and his assignment in Australia translating captured documents.
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video/m4v
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0:28:45
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Spatial Coverage
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2006OH0644_02_Tomita
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/644-Tomita-Frank-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1919 Jan 11
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Yes
Citation
Tomita, Frank: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Frank Tomita oral history interview, part 2 of 5, February 25, 2006,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051923.