William Nishimura oral history interview, part 2 of 2, November 9, 2009
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Nishimura discusses his free time, visiting relatives, and contact with Japanese citizens. He discloses why Japan lost the war with the United States and the objective of the bomb survey team. He contributes the success of occupation to the Kibei. Also he recalls facing discrimination in the military and post-war. After discharge he works for the Seattle Housing Authority and is one of 31 individuals to receive the Distinguished Executive Awards from President Ronald Reagan.
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video/m4v
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0:35:34
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2009OH0985_02_Nishimura
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/985-Nishimura-Bill-2.m4v
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1923 Jul 07
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War or Conflict
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Yes
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Nishimura, William: narrator et al., “William Nishimura oral history interview, part 2 of 2, November 9, 2009,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 20, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1055653.