Oral History Interview with Manuel Garcia, December 20, 2001
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel Garcia. Garcia was born in Goliad, Texas on 11 June 1920. He attended the Rincon Bend County School, a segregated school, until the seventh grade. In 1940, he joined the Army and underwent basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was then assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Regiment. The division moved to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. In 1943 the division went to Camp Shanks, New York where they boarded…
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Date:
December 20, 2001
Duration:
1 hour 25 minutes 53 seconds
Creator:
Garcia, Manuel
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation