George Yoshihara oral history interview, part 5 of 7, April 21, 2002
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Yoshihara talks about combat experiences including firing against German soldiers; getting wounded and taken to the hospital; and guarding the France/Italy border. He then talks about encounters with Daniel Inouye; wartime friendships with other soldiers; corresponding with his family while overseas; selling cigarettes on the black market; his trip to Rome; and his best overseas experiences. Next, Yoshihara talks about taking classes at the University of Florence; serving with the 442nd medics; the Army point system; and returning to the United States and going to college. Lastly, Yoshihara talks about his experiences with discrimination, and attending a high school reunion where he received his high school diploma.
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0:27:29
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2002OH0273_05_Yoshihara
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/273-Yoshihara-George-5.m4v
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1924 Sep 17
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Yoshihara, George: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Yoshihara oral history interview, part 5 of 7, April 21, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052884.