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Army veteran, internment camp survivor celebrates 100th birthday in Folsom

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Shigeru Ochi, 100, who is also referred to by his nickname 'Shig' received a key to the city during his birthday celebration. Ochi was forced into Manzanar internment camp at age 18 due to his Japanese ancestry after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was released roughly one month after his 19th birthday on March 25, 1943.

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Army veteran, internment camp survivor celebrates 100th birthday in Folsom

Shigeru Ochi, 100, received a key to the city of Folsom during his birthday celebration at Oakmont of Folsom. He served in the army toward the end of World War II.

2 months ago·Sacramento, United States

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