Nick Nagatani Interview I Segment 13

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Being called racial slurs in the military

0:10:52 — Segment 13 of 17

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May 9, 2023

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Nick Nagatani

Nick Nagatani Interview I

2:25:35 — 17 segments

May 9, 2023

Culver City, California

Sansei male. Born August 6, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Spent in early life in Chicago before family moved to Los Angeles, California, where father worked in the defense industry. Joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. After returning from Vietnam, joined a grassroots community organization known as the Yellow Brotherhood. Founded the Asian Movement for Military Outreach (AMMO) organization to bring more veterans and GIs into the Asian American anti-war movement.

Brian Niiya, interviewer; Yuka Murakami, videographer

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