Tag: 1939
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Ayako Horiuchi
K03, Ayako Horiuchi ‘02, Matthew Ehmke, Chaplain, 1939, United States I asked Father Matthew Ehmke about his experiences during World War Il. Although he was only six when the war ended, it actually changed his lifestyle. His stories were informative and very interesting. I would like to write about some of the biggest impacts that…
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Asami Taguchi
K09, Asami Taguchi ‘02, Matthew Ehmke, Chaplain, 1939, United States This interview took place on November 6, 2000. I interviewed Father Matthew Ehmke. He is a Catholic priest who works at Saint Maur. He was born in 1939 and is 61 years old. Q: Where were you during World War II, and whom were you…
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Rei Kokubu
U03, Rei Kokubu ‘20, Kanbei Kokubu, Grandfather, 1939, Hyōgo, Tōkyō My grandfather, Kanbei Kokubu, is 79 years old. I interviewed him on November 4, 2018, at my house where we live together. Rei (I): When were you born? Grandfather (G): In 1939 (Shōwa 14). I: So were you born just before Japan went to war…
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Hana Saeki
U05, Hana Saeki ‘20, Tsutomu Saeki, Grandfather, 1939, Kagawa I interviewed Tsutomu Saeki, my paternal grandfather, on November 4, 2018. He was born in 1939, two years before the war between Japan and the U.S. broke out. Q. What was the first impression you had that made you think “Oh, this is war?” A. My…