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He died carryingthis kind of a rifle." I went out andI purchased the M1, {\an1}and I'm in...

He died carrying
this kind of a rifle." I went out and
I purchased the M1, {\an1}and I'm in my house,
and I'm aiming it at the wall {\an1}and I'm playing army man again
at 30 years old {\an1}in, in my living room

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He died carrying this kind of a rifle."
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I went out and I purchased the M1,
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{\an1}and I'm in my house, and I'm aiming it at the wall
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{\an1}and I'm playing army man again at 30 years old
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{\an1}in, in my living room.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:31:54
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Zipporah Films,Sundance Institute,PBS

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A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
"How do I fit the puzzle piece together - City Hall 00:10
"How do I fit the puzzle piece together
He had fought in the Battle of Okinawa - City Hall 00:07
He had fought in the Battle of Okinawa
(laughter) - City Hall 00:13
(laughter)
{\an1}Then I started to see him wave to me from his yard. - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}Then I started to see him wave to me from his yard.
{\an1}So I said, "I'm going to go show this rifle to Joe." - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}So I said, "I'm going to go show this rifle ...
{\an1}And I said, "Hey," you know, "Check what I bought." - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}And I said, "Hey," you know, "Check wha...
His legs had atrophied to nothing - City Hall 00:10
His legs had atrophied to nothing
{\an1}He started waving the rifle around the room, - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}He started waving the rifle around the room,
{\an1}I said, "Holy crap, I am holding something special." - City Hall 00:20
{\an1}I said, "Holy crap, I am holding something specia...
{\an1}Inside of it were Japanese gold teeth. - City Hall 00:04
{\an1}Inside of it were Japanese gold teeth.
He said, "I want you to have these now." - City Hall 00:16
He said, "I want you to have these now."
{\an1}I finally understand what wasbothering this man my whole life - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}I finally understand what wasbothering this man my who...
I wanted to... This was more than just, - City Hall 00:15
I wanted to... This was more than just,
{\an1}I was 28 when I had this conversation with him, - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}I was 28 when I had this conversation with him,
{\an1}I said, "I want to remember this forever." - City Hall 00:08
{\an1}I said, "I want to remember this forever."
{\an1}I left his house and I said, "I'm going to go around - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}I left his house and I said, "I'm going to g...
{\an1}And if these men could do it, and what they saw in Okinawa, - City Hall 00:14
{\an1}And if these men could do it, and what they saw in Oki...
KURT POWER: Well, we come out of the factory, - City Hall 00:12
KURT POWER: Well, we come out of the factory,
And they're both coming down Michigan - City Hall 00:12
And they're both coming down Michigan
{\an1}Everyone dismounts to get more guns downrange - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}Everyone dismounts to get more guns downrange