Mitsugi Kamemoto oral history interview, part 1 of 3, January 16, 2009

Kamemoto talks about his father and the reasons why he immigrated to the United States; discusses his mother; and talks about visiting his relatives in Japan during his leave from the United States Army, as well as his post-war visits. He then talks about his experiences in Japan which included riding the train, interactions with civilians, clothing worn by Japanese citizens, his relatives' homes, and visiting friends. Next, Kamemoto talks about his childhood and discusses languages spoken at home, values he learned, Japanese customs, and his experiences attending Japanese language school. Lastly, Kamemoto talks about attending Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) and attending public school; playing sports; describes his childhood home and time spent on a plantation field; discusses his parents' thougths regarding Japan; talks about attending University of Hawaii; and discusses his experiences with discrimination.

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2009OH0962_01_Kamemoto

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/962-Kamemoto-Mitsugi-1.m4v

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