Mary Saito Tominaga and Kazuo Saito video interview (November 2, 2010), Japanese American National Museum

This object is part of the story , which is about Loyalty.

Amache, Loyalty, Telegram to a Father

Watch this video of George Saito’s brother Kazuo and sister, Mary.

  • Based on what they say about him in this clip, why do you think George decided to join the army?
  • What can you gather about George from this clip? What type of person was he?
  • Where was the Saito family living when George left to join the army?
  • Did you notice the photograph of George and his brothers Calvin and Shozo? How are they all dressed in the photograph?