Rikio Tsuda oral history interview, part 2 of 6, October 21, 2002

Tsuda discusses his family religion and the untimely death of his father while he was away in Kahuku. He also talks about his brother that was already in the 100th infantry and his progressions to get there. After this, he talks about his journey to joining the Army, as the government was asking for volunteers to be replacements. He would report to his draft board and be shipped out to Camp Shelby in Mississippi. There he would learn basic training with heavy weapons and guard the Afrikan Korps German prisoners of war. He would be sent over early to Europe as they were in need of replacements and would take a convoy of ships through the Strait of Gibraltar. As Mount Vesuvius was erupting, they would have to take a detour but would eventually end up in Italy, where they would be on their way to link up with the 100th Infantry Battalion.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/309-Tsuda-Rikio-2.m4v

1923 Oct 14

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