Thomas Kaihara oral history interview, part 4 of 5, June 27, 2002

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Description

Thomas Kaihara recounts his first combat experiences. He describes the horrors of war. He talks about the Battle of Monte Cassino. Kaihara describes his injuries and he gives his reflections on the 100th. He also reflects on what it means to be an American. He talks about the end of World War Two and his struggles to readjust to everyday life.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:26:31

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2002OH0286_04_Kaihara

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/286-Kaihara-Thomas-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 Sep 18

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Kaihara, Thomas: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Thomas Kaihara oral history interview, part 4 of 5, June 27, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 23, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052975.