Akira Iwasaki oral history interview, part 3 of 5, July 14, 2001

Before Iwasaki would be shipped overseas, he would be able to get a furlough to head back home to Oregon, where he would have a very emotional time with his family. After that, he talks about his first experiences while overseas, going first to Livorno-Leghorn and hearing shelling in the distance. Out of fear, he wouldn't get any sleep during the first day, and would set out the next day with D company ready to go. They would move onward, being part of the 83rd Mortars, getting involved in the gliders campaign, Bruyeres, and the Lost Battalion. He talks about the intricacies of fighting a war in the forest, dealing with tree bursts and shrapnel.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/188-Iwasaki-Akira-3.m4v

1916 Jul 08

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