Masato Doi oral history interview, part 5 of 7, September 26, 2003

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Description

Doi talks about his whereabouts when he found out about V-E day, deciding to volunteer with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) to fight in the Pacific Theater. However, while in transition between the Europe and Asia, he would be on a furlough in Hawaii when Japan surrendered and the war ended. Due to the points system, he would be eligible for discharge and would do so in Hawaii. From there, he would head to Columbia University in New York City as part of the GI Bill. He would end up attending Columbia Law next, where he would meet his wife. He gives a background on his wife and how they met, as well as his career as a lawyer and judge.

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video/m4v

Extent

0:29:45

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2003OH0230R_05_Doi

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/230R-Doi-Masato-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Feb 04

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Doi, Masato: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Masato Doi oral history interview, part 5 of 7, September 26, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 24, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052368.