George Yoshino oral history interview, part 2 of 2, June 9, 2010

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Description

Yoshino continues his recollection of his time overseas in Japan during the occupation. First, he speaks about the different assignments that he had, working as an overseer for reporting and as an interpreter for officers. Next, he speaks about the free time that he had, including going to hot springs and connecting with his mother's family that lived near Tokyo. Next, he speaks more about the occupation of Japan, including the reason that the occupation went so well throughout his time there. Yoshino speaks briefly about his return to the United States, working as an accountant and his marriage. Finally, he discusses the role of the nisei in the occupation's success.

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video/m4v

Extent

0:49:59

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Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2010OH0677A_02_Yoshino

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/677A-Yoshino-George-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Feb 25

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Yoshino, George: narrator et al., “George Yoshino oral history interview, part 2 of 2, June 9, 2010,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 3, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052066.