William Omoto oral history interview, part 5 of 5, October 23, 2002
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Omoto discusses learning about the end of the war; talks about a soldier killed post-war; and discusses returning to the United States. He then talks about his post-war life including attending junior college and his employment as an accountant. Next, Omoto talks about his wife, children, and grandchildren; meeting his wife while at Poston incarceration camp; and discusses the legacy and accomplishments of the 100th and 442nd. Lastly, Omoto discusses the 9/11 attack; and provides a message to future generations.
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video/m4v
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0:30:15
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Spatial Coverage
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2002OH0315_05_Omoto
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/315-Omoto-William-5.m4v
Date of Birth
1925 Dec 15
Location of Birth
Incarceration Facilities
War or Conflict
Branch of Service
Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
Unit of Service
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Yes
Citation
Omoto, William: narrator, Yoneshige, David: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “William Omoto oral history interview, part 5 of 5, October 23, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053287.