Virgil Westdale oral history interview, part 2 of 7, June 30, 2002

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0:00 - Remembering December 7, 1941 and aftermath

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Keywords: American Concentration Camps; forced removal; Japanese Americans; news; Pearl Harbor

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3:57 - Discussing treatment and sentiment after Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; prejudices; rumors

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8:15 - Discussing reasons for joining the Army and family's reaction

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Keywords: Army Air Corps; brother; family; military experiences

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13:06 - Discussing trying to find records and experiences in the Army Air Corps

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; flying; information

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18:28 - Discussing humility

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; parents; values

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21:42 - Discussing experiences at Camp Shelby

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; food; Hattisburg; Mississippi; values

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