Japanese American Military Experience Database
Joseph Tobey "Joe" Seto
Gender
Male
Birth date
1924-8-3
Place of birth
Tacoma WA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1945-6-1, Jefferson Barracks MO
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Support
Units served
MIS
Military specialty
MIS
Stationed
USA - Jefferson Barracks, MO; Camp Fannin, Tyler TX; Fort Snelling, MN; Presidio, Monterey, CA
Separated
Fort Ord CA
Unit responsibility
Training interpreters
Personal responsibility
Company administration.
Living conditions
Served in USA only and lived in standard army barracks, etc.
Most vivid memory of military experience
To meet GIs from various parts of the USA and with diversified backgrounds. This was an education in human relations.
Missed most whilst in the military
Freedom.
Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?
War is not at all necessary.
To have ever lasting peace in the world.
