Frank Saburo Sato Interview II Segment 9

Returning to Puyallup, Washington, after the war (ddr-densho-1000-446-1) - 0:11:04
Attending the University of Washington and living in SYNKOA House (ddr-densho-1000-446-2) - 0:09:50
Learning about World War II experiences from returning Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-1000-446-3) - 0:12:13
Serving with the U.S. Air Force Auditor General (ddr-densho-1000-446-4) - 0:07:10
Recruited to perform audits in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (ddr-densho-1000-446-5) - 0:07:21
Promoted to position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Audit (ddr-densho-1000-446-6) - 0:09:32
Becoming Inspector General at the Department of Transportation (ddr-densho-1000-446-7) - 0:09:08
Involvement with the Japanese American Citizens League during the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-446-8) - 0:07:19
Becoming the Inspector General at the Veterans Administration (ddr-densho-1000-446-9) - 0:03:46
Running for Japanese American Citizens League national president (ddr-densho-1000-446-10) - 0:07:59
Bringing together different Japanese American groups involved in the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-446-11) - 0:05:59
Winning a close election for JACL national president (ddr-densho-1000-446-12) - 0:05:26
Importance to the redress movement due to understanding of government players and process (ddr-densho-1000-446-13) - 0:13:47
Relationships with Japanese American politicians (ddr-densho-1000-446-14) - 0:07:39
Strategies for getting different groups to cooperate (ddr-densho-1000-446-15) - 0:03:22
Ronald Reagan's decision to sign the redress bill (ddr-densho-1000-446-16) - 0:09:08
Role in convincing Reagan to sign the redress bill (ddr-densho-1000-446-17) - 0:03:52
Lobbying congressmen during the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-446-18) - 0:05:14
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-446-19) - 0:05:08
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Becoming the Inspector General at the Veterans Administration

0:03:46 — Segment 9 of 19

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Frank Saburo Sato

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Frank Saburo Sato Interview II

2:31:18 — 19 segments

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September 8, 2017

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Seattle, Washington

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Nisei male. Born March 16, 1929, in Puyallup, Washington. Grew up in the Sumner, Washington, area, where parents had a produce business. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, attended the University of Washington and the University of Southern California. Established a career in government. From 1953 to 1965, he worked for the U.S. Air Force Auditor General's Office. From 1965 to 1974, he was with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). From 1974 to 1979, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Audit. Became Inspector General at the Department of Transportation and was appointed Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency by President Ronald Reagan. After his government career, Frank served as president of the Japanese American Citizens League and worked as an activist during the redress movement.

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