William Sato oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 14, 2002

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Description

Sato discusses his medical practice; talks about his parents' flower shop; discusses his children; and talks about his wife's post-war employment. He then talks about his nickname; visiting Japan and seeing his relatives post-war; and provides a message to future generations regarding the importance of Nisei veterans. Next, Sato discusses the legacy of Nisei veterans; provide some thoughts regarding his military service; and discusses the importance of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and 100th Infantry Battalion. Lastly, Sato discusses his grandchildren; talks about moving back to South Pasadena, California; discusses his experiences with discrimination during his military service; talks about the 34th Division; and discusses his participation in veteran organizations and reunions.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:16

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2002OH0302_05_Sato

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/302-Sato-William-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Aug 10

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Sato, William: narrator, Tanaka, Diane: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “William Sato oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 14, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053145.