Kune Hisatomi oral history interview, part 6 of 6, January 13, 2002
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Hisatomi explains how he felt about replacement soldiers. He describes his experiences with discrimination when he returned to the United States. He talks about his military decorations. He recollects what living conditions were like in the military. He continues to talk about his wife's life and career. Hisatomi discusses his first job after he returned from Europe. He talks about his farm work after the war. He explains why he moved to Los Angeles, California. He talks about his investments, including those in income properties. He briefly talks about his father. Hisatomi describes the contributions of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He talks about the Nisei legacy and the extent to which he has shared his war stories with family. He reveals what his nickname is.
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0:29:18
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2002OH0223_06_Hisatomi
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/223-Hisatomi-Kune-6.m4v
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1919 Nov 30
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War or Conflict
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Citation
Hisatomi, Kune: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Kune Hisatomi oral history interview, part 6 of 6, January 13, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052309.