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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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Harry H. Takata in military uniform (ddr-densho-463-56)
img Harry H. Takata in military uniform (ddr-densho-463-56)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Harry H. Takata.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-56/
Pvt. Haruo
img Pvt. Haruo "Harrison" Arai portrait (ddr-densho-463-25)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: "Harrison," Pvt. Haruo Arai, Taken in the States, 1944.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-25/
Jun Fukazawa and Chuck Hamada in military uniform (ddr-densho-463-113)
img Jun Fukazawa and Chuck Hamada in military uniform (ddr-densho-463-113)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Jun Fukuzawa and Chuck Hamada, Two Privates of U.S. Army.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-113/
James Komoto and friends (ddr-densho-463-150)
img James Komoto and friends (ddr-densho-463-150)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Frank, Geo [likely George Komoto], Teddy [likely Ted Komoto], Hiram, Harry, Chuck, Kuni, me [James Komoto].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-150/
Jun Fukazawa and Chuck Hamada at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-463-114)
img Jun Fukazawa and Chuck Hamada at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-463-114)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: "Looking for something," Jun and Chuck.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-114/
Harry takes a photograph (ddr-densho-463-32)
img Harry takes a photograph (ddr-densho-463-32)
Harry, likely Pvt. Harry Taketa, wearing a military uniform holds a camera to his eye. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page, partially obscured: Harry, "Up to his old trick," ...aught in Feb 1944, ... at the depot.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-32/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-5-35)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-5-35)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-35/
Young Nisei man with dog (ddr-densho-5-25)
img Young Nisei man with dog (ddr-densho-5-25)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-25/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-28)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-28)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-28/
Two Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-22)
img Two Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-22)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-22/
Young Japanese American and Caucasian men (ddr-densho-5-23)
img Young Japanese American and Caucasian men (ddr-densho-5-23)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-23/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-32)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-32)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-32/
Soldiers (ddr-densho-5-3)
img Soldiers (ddr-densho-5-3)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-3/
Young Nisei man (ddr-densho-5-24)
img Young Nisei man (ddr-densho-5-24)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-24/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-27)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-27)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-27/
Nisei soldier sitting on an army truck (ddr-densho-5-34)
img Nisei soldier sitting on an army truck (ddr-densho-5-34)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-34/
Two men in a rowboat (ddr-densho-5-2)
img Two men in a rowboat (ddr-densho-5-2)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-2/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-10)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-10/
Soldiers sitting on a truck (ddr-densho-5-1)
img Soldiers sitting on a truck (ddr-densho-5-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-1/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-31)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-5-31)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-31/
Homecoming dinner for returning Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-162-14)
img Homecoming dinner for returning Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-162-14)
In attendance Governor Maw and LDS church president George Albert Smith. At microphone is Ben Kuroki.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-162-14/
Diving for coin (ddr-densho-201-835)
img Diving for coin (ddr-densho-201-835)
Caption in album: "Diving after coin / Antioch Victory (broke down) stuck at Azore [sic] one week. / J.W. McAndrew transfer."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-835/
The Antioch Victory (ddr-densho-201-806)
img The Antioch Victory (ddr-densho-201-806)
Caption in album: "'Going home' / Aug. 1946 / Antioch Victory (ship)."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-806/
img "Mussolini DVX" obelisk at U.S. Army Rest Center (ddr-densho-201-274)
Obelisk with "MVSSOLINI DVX" written on the side, or "The Leader Mussolini." A sign for the U.S. Army Rest Center is in front of the obelisk. This is the Mussolini Forum ("Foro Mussolini") U.S. Army Rest Center, located north of Rome.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-274/
Port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-796)
img Port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-796)
Caption in album: "Port of Leghorn Italy."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-796/
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