Oral History Interview with Marie Castro, September 30, 1998
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marie Castro. As a child, Castro lived in Saipan under Japanese occupation, living with rationing and blackout conditions. As a Chamorro, she received corporal punishment from her teachers, and one of her cousins was beaten to death. When Japanese Marines came to Garapan seeking comfort women, Castro hid in an attic to avoid being taken. She then moved with her family to Marpi Point, but her father was sent to a labor camp. …
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Date:
September 30, 1998
Duration:
1 hour 48 minutes 05 seconds
Creator:
Castro, Marie
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