Base de Datos de Experiencias Militares de Japoneses Americanos
Takashi Dodohara
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1933-10-17
Lugar de Nacimiento
Ascope, Peru , South America
Inducted
1955-2-10, Bridgeton NJ
Tipo de Alistamiento
Draftee
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
Peacetime
Tipo de unidad militar
Support
Unidades a las que sirvió
69th Division, 4th Armored Division, 4th Army Area Training Center, Ft. Chaffee, AK.
Especialidad militar
MOS-III - Infantry
Asignado
New Jersey, Texas, Arkansas
Retirado
Ft. Chaffee AK
Responsabilidad en la unidad
Training recruits
Responsabilidad individual
Field cadreman
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
Good Conduct Medal
Condiciones de Vida
I lived in army barracks, slept on bunks and used the barracks bathroom facilities. The meals were very good. I went to the movies and bars for entertainment.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
I made friends with people from different places. I went out with a 'black' soldier friend and experienced having to go to a segregated tavern in Arkansas.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
I missed my freedom mostly.
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
I sacrificed two years of my life to serve my country in the military. I would like people to know that I have paid the price and did my duty as a citizen of U.S.A., although foreign born.
