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Paul Blanchette - Korean War

Paul Blanchette is a Korean War era veteran who served on occupation duty in Japan. He was assigned as a unit armorer to the 3rd Marine Division stationed at Camp Okubo, Japan from 1953- 1954. Paul talked extensively about occupation duty in Japan, including relations between American military personnel and the Japanese people

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One of the streets in Kyoto, Japan (Nov. 14, 1953).

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Kyoto, Japan

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Nov. 14, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Japanese workmen (Nov. 26, 1953).

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Nov. 26, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Japanese steam roller, fifty years old (Nov 26, 1953).

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Nov 26, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Japanese delivery truck (Nov. 26, 1953).

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Nov. 26, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Looking at camp from football field (Nov. 26, 1953).

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Nov. 26, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Military prison across street from barracks (Nov. 26, 1953).

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Nov. 26, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Communist village next to camp (Nov. 26, 1953).

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Nov. 26, 1953

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Narrator's photo

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Utilities platoon. Jim is in the first row with face partially covered, right behind the man in front. (Nov. 26, 1953).

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Unknown

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Nov. 26, 1953

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Paul posing with a 30 caliber machine gun. "No bullets in this one." (May 30, 1954).

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May 30, 1954

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Paul with a 50 caliber machine gun. "Makes big dents in things." (May 30, 1954).

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May 30, 1954

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Narrator's photo

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"Don't stand in front of the gun." (May 30, 1954).

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May 30, 1954

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Narrator's photo

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Paul with 3.5 rocket launcher and rocket, for tanks. (May 30, 1954).

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May 30, 1954

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Narrator's photo

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Administrative building (Nov. 26, 1956).

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Nov. 26, 1956

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Narrator's photo

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Paul Blanchette at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, June 23, 2008.

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Paul Blanchette at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

When:
June 23, 2008

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Narrator's photo



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