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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview (ddr-manz-1-29)
Nisei male. Born February 19, 1921, in Colton, California. In 1942, moved with family to Glendale, Arizona, during the "voluntary evacuation" period. Volunteered for the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a replacement troop. Fought in Italy and France in 1944, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, which was …
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 24 (ddr-manz-1-29-24)
Taking a trip to New York City
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-29-16)
Making deliveries in the Poston concentration camp
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 39 (ddr-manz-1-29-39)
Feeling like the 442nd RCT was being used as "cannon fodder"
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-29-12)
Traveling to Arizona, having to show travel permit at each town
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 35 (ddr-manz-1-29-35)
Charging at the enemy after witnessing the death of friend and fellow soldier
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 30 (ddr-manz-1-29-30)
Scavenging weapons during combat
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 29 (ddr-manz-1-29-29)
A close encounter with an enemy tank
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 33 (ddr-manz-1-29-33)
Witnessing the deaths of fellow soldiers
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 4 (ddr-manz-1-29-4)
Growing up in Colton, California
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 41 (ddr-manz-1-29-41)
Encountering employment discrimination postwar
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 3 (ddr-manz-1-29-3)
Parents' small businesses: barber shop, pool hall, bathhouse
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 28 (ddr-manz-1-29-28)
The tension of fighting in first battle: "What am I doing here?"
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 17 (ddr-manz-1-29-17)
Impressions of Poston as an outside observer
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 6 (ddr-manz-1-29-6)
Memories of community picnics
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 44 (ddr-manz-1-29-44)
Meeting future wife
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 45 (ddr-manz-1-29-45)
Reflections
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-29-8)
Helping in family's grocery store
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 25 (ddr-manz-1-29-25)
Traveling by ship to Europe, encountering enemy submarines
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 27 (ddr-manz-1-29-27)
Landing in France
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 11 (ddr-manz-1-29-11)
Selling family store in preparation for mass removal
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 26 (ddr-manz-1-29-26)
Joining the 442nd RCT in Italy as a replacement troop
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 14 (ddr-manz-1-29-14)
Farming in Glendale, Arizona
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 5 (ddr-manz-1-29-5)
Attending Japanese language school with children from surrounding communities
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George T.
vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 19 (ddr-manz-1-29-19)
Joining the 442nd RCT as a replacement troop
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