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Military service

The story of Japanese Americans in the military during World War II is complex and in many ways ironic. It is a story of mistrust by the very country for which these soldiers placed themselves in harms' way. Many were drafted directly out of the camps and fought for democracy abroad while their parents and families were incarcerated by their own government.

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Row of tents under palm trees (ddr-ajah-2-649)
img Row of tents under palm trees (ddr-ajah-2-649)
Caption below photo: Tent area in cocoanut grove
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-649/
Group of men in uniform holding rifles (ddr-ajah-2-757)
img Group of men in uniform holding rifles (ddr-ajah-2-757)
Caption: Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) squad. Fort Ord, CA., at far left, front row, in Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA. March 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-58 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-757/
Group of men and women sitting outside (ddr-ajah-2-522)
img Group of men and women sitting outside (ddr-ajah-2-522)
Caption below photo: Community sing
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-522/
Men walking on road in snow (ddr-ajah-2-447)
img Men walking on road in snow (ddr-ajah-2-447)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-447/
Group of men sitting with pile of gear (ddr-ajah-2-116)
img Group of men sitting with pile of gear (ddr-ajah-2-116)
Caption below photo: Ready to go back to Ord after one week's duty
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-116/
Three men sitting outside polishing shoes (ddr-ajah-2-534)
img Three men sitting outside polishing shoes (ddr-ajah-2-534)
Caption below photo: Yuk / Yas / Shining shoes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-534/
Entrance to Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-ajah-2-724)
img Entrance to Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-ajah-2-724)
Caption below photo: Part of Yasukuni Shrine
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-724/
Large building with truck in front (ddr-ajah-2-678)
img Large building with truck in front (ddr-ajah-2-678)
Caption below photo: American Red Cross (Formerly a bank bldg)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-678/
Crowd outside stadium entrance (ddr-ajah-2-517)
img Crowd outside stadium entrance (ddr-ajah-2-517)
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Horse drawn hay wagon (ddr-ajah-2-556)
img Horse drawn hay wagon (ddr-ajah-2-556)
Caption below photo: Minnesota Farm Scene
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-556/
Two woman and two men in uniform. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-492)
img Two woman and two men in uniform. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-492)
Caption below photo: Joanne / Mary / Midori
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-492/
Group of men by Red Cross canteen truck (ddr-ajah-2-473)
img Group of men by Red Cross canteen truck (ddr-ajah-2-473)
Caption below photo: St. Paul Red Cross Canteen feeds up after Wednesday hikes
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Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-356)
img Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-356)
Caption below photo: Basketball game
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Men watching man work on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-751)
img Men watching man work on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-751)
Caption: Basic training for Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, A included taking apart an M1 rifle while he was stationed at For Ord, near Monterey, CA. (Joe is taking this photo) 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-62 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-751/
Group of men standing at attention (ddr-ajah-2-59)
img Group of men standing at attention (ddr-ajah-2-59)
Caption below photo: Just Before Retreat
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-59/
Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-653)
img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-653)
Caption below photo: G-2 bldg at Tolosa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-653/
Four men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-54)
img Four men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-54)
Caption below photo: Post / David / Price
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-54/
Man in uniform standing with young woman (ddr-ajah-2-163)
img Man in uniform standing with young woman (ddr-ajah-2-163)
Caption to left of photo: Tsunch and a Utah Gal
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-163/
Man standing by Camp Savage sign. Signed on from: George (ddr-ajah-2-463)
img Man standing by Camp Savage sign. Signed on from: George (ddr-ajah-2-463)
Caption below photo: George Nakamura
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-463/
Woman sitting in chair with Joe Iwataki behind her (ddr-ajah-2-526)
img Woman sitting in chair with Joe Iwataki behind her (ddr-ajah-2-526)
Caption below photo: Mary Hayano
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-526/
Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-229)
img Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-229)
Caption below photo: Red Jennings
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-229/
Men standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-481)
img Men standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-481)
Caption below photo: Wednesday Afternoon Recreation
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-481/
Rows of tents (ddr-ajah-2-245)
img Rows of tents (ddr-ajah-2-245)
Caption below photo: Longview
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-245/
Two men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-389)
img Two men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-389)
Caption below photo: Jake Kawakami / Shig Kosugi / Seattle Boys. Autographed on front by both men
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-389/
Men sitting outside row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-224)
img Men sitting outside row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-224)
Caption below photo: Klamath, our second stop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-224/
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