[A biography of Senator Inouye of Hawaii] / [with Morley Safer].

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Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) talks about his early years in Congress and meeting the late Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. Inouye reminisces about his years as a part of the U.S. Army's 442nd Infantry Regiment in Italy during World War II where he was wounded and lost his right arm in combat. The S...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: CBS Television Network (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-2012 (Interviewee)
Safer, Morley (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Inouye, Daniel K., > 1924-2012 > Interviews.
Legislators > United States > 20th century > Interviews.
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Sound recordings.
Physical Description:1 audio file (15 min., 52 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) talks about his early years in Congress and meeting the late Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. Inouye reminisces about his years as a part of the U.S. Army's 442nd Infantry Regiment in Italy during World War II where he was wounded and lost his right arm in combat. The Senator describes how he struggled with racial identity when he was younger, but says he was always an ardent supporter of the United States following the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan. Inouye recalls a moment after the war when he was denied a haircut because of his race, despite the fact that he was in his decorated, officer's uniform. The Senator says he was a supporter of the war in Vietnam until the events of the My Lai Massacre and racism toward Asian Americans began to resurface.
Note:Originally broadcast on CBS-TV.
On "60 minutes."
Call Number:Voice 36023
M4436 bd.6
Playing Time:00:15:52
Event Details:
Broadcast 1987 May 17.
Source of Description:
Description based on open-reel tape version record.