George Oiye oral history interview, part 1 of 7, March 24, 2002

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George Oiye begins the interview by describing his family and childhood experiences growing up in Montana. Next, he describes his parents' emphasis to Americanize, as well as discussing the small Japanese American population in Montana. Lastly, he talks about community interactions in Montana before and then after Pearl Harbor, and his inability to volunteer for different military branches.

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0:29:40

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2002OH0264_01_Oiye

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/264-Oiye-George-1.m4v

Date of Birth

1922 Feb 19

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Citation

Oiye, George: narrator, Yahata, Craig: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Oiye oral history interview, part 1 of 7, March 24, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1056145.