Edwin Higashino oral history interview, part 1 of 3, January 19, 2009

Higashino and the interviewers introduce themselves. He talks about his parents. He describes what it was like to grow up in a household with three generations of family. He discusses his educational background. He shares his knowledge of Japanese. He talks about his neighborhood. He talks about his childhood activities. He describes his Japanese identity and values. He discusses his religious upbringing. He talks about the influence of his grandmother on his life. He describes his time in Japanese language school. He discusses his mentors. Higashino talks about his high school experiences. He describes his involvement in sports. He lists the lessons that he received from his family. He briefly discusses his time in college. He talks about the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. He explains how he reported for ROTC duty after the attack. He describes being a guard in Hawaii. He discusses the Hawaii Territorial Guard. He talks
about the unfair discharge of Japanese American volunteers. He describes what it was like being in the Varsity Victory Volunteers. He explains his feelings towards Japanese soldiers. He discusses the pressure to prove his loyalty because of his heritage. He talks about volunteering for the military.

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