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Lovato, Julian (World War II), 2003
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Says that training was fun, but serving overseas was not. Working in Kansas City, Missouri when he was drafted in 1942 or 1943. Sent to Fort Bliss, Texas, and then Fort Ord, California for basic training. Infantry. Sent to Hawaii, then to Saipan and Mariana Islands. Landed at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, where he saw heavy fighting. Discusses serving with another Pueblo soldier from Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan). Describes the impressive Japanese cave system. Getting along, no racial problems. Describes...
Dates:
2003