Robert M. Wada Interview II Segment 1

Living conditions in camp: extreme weather (ddr-densho-1000-360-1) - 00:06:08
Participating in track in high school (ddr-densho-1000-360-2) - 00:05:01
Growing up in a pro-military family (ddr-densho-1000-360-3) - 00:06:27
Enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserves (ddr-densho-1000-360-4) - 00:08:36
The difficulties of boot camp (ddr-densho-1000-360-5) - 00:04:30
Positive experience during military training (ddr-densho-1000-360-6) - 00:09:25
After wife's passing, renewed desire to serve overseas (ddr-densho-1000-360-7) - 00:04:15
Being assigned to a tank company (ddr-densho-1000-360-8) - 00:06:46
Memories of the trip overseas (ddr-densho-1000-360-9) - 00:04:12
Stopping in Japan on the way to Korea (ddr-densho-1000-360-10) - 00:05:29
Befriending a twelve-year-old boy in stopover in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-360-11) - 00:04:51
Encountering a difficult sergeant (ddr-densho-1000-360-12) - 00:05:31
Being separated from company due to a medical condition (ddr-densho-1000-360-13) - 00:03:36
Working for Headquarters (ddr-densho-1000-360-14) - 00:03:37
Witnessing death for the first time (ddr-densho-1000-360-15) - 00:06:43
Meeting some other Nisei in military service (ddr-densho-1000-360-16) - 00:07:36
Description of a battle at Luke's Castle (ddr-densho-1000-360-17) - 00:05:48
Reuniting with brother in Korea (ddr-densho-1000-360-18) - 00:03:51
Hearing about best friend being killed in action (ddr-densho-1000-360-19) - 00:10:44
Celebrating Christmas during combat (ddr-densho-1000-360-20) - 00:06:02
Joining a different unit (ddr-densho-1000-360-21) - 00:06:10
A frightening trip by sea (ddr-densho-1000-360-22) - 00:08:16
Returning home after military service (ddr-densho-1000-360-23) - 00:09:41
Acting as an extra in several movies (ddr-densho-1000-360-24) - 00:06:47
Establishing a land surveying company (ddr-densho-1000-360-25) - 00:04:09
Suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ddr-densho-1000-360-26) - 00:07:43
Becoming active in Japanese American veterans organizations (ddr-densho-1000-360-27) - 00:08:50
Involvement in postwar community activities (ddr-densho-1000-360-28) - 00:08:26
Speaking at high school reunion (ddr-densho-1000-360-29) - 00:03:00
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Living conditions in camp: extreme weather

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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August 23, 2011

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Robert M. Wada

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Robert M. Wada Interview II

03:02:10 — 29 segments

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August 23, 2011

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Los Angeles, California

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Nisei male. Born July 12, 1930, in Redlands, California. Spend childhood in Redlands before Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Redlands and continued school. Served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.)

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Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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