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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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Two men sitting on bench, Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-386)
img Two men sitting on bench, Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-386)
Caption below photo: Dick Otsubo / KIA in Italy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-386/
Three men seen from above (ddr-ajah-2-112)
img Three men seen from above (ddr-ajah-2-112)
Caption below photo: Taking it easy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-112/
Two men in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-552)
img Two men in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-552)
Caption below photo: Schmidt / Ito
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-552/
Man with rifle and pack standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-225)
img Man with rifle and pack standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-225)
Caption below photo: Carl Kwapick
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-225/
Church (ddr-ajah-2-679)
img Church (ddr-ajah-2-679)
Caption below photo: San Agostin Church inside the walled city
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-679/
Men with machine gun (ddr-ajah-2-772)
img Men with machine gun (ddr-ajah-2-772)
Caption: Machine gun training with the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A, Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-96 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-772/
Group of men in uniform posing by trees (ddr-ajah-2-231)
img Group of men in uniform posing by trees (ddr-ajah-2-231)
Caption below photo: 1st Sqd / 1st Platoon
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-231/
Rows of tents in field (ddr-ajah-2-218)
img Rows of tents in field (ddr-ajah-2-218)
Caption below photo: Willets Rodeo Grounds - our first overnite stop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-218/
Joe Iwataki sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-2-413)
img Joe Iwataki sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-2-413)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-413/
Four men with mortar (ddr-ajah-2-98)
img Four men with mortar (ddr-ajah-2-98)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-98/
Group outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-491)
img Group outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-491)
Caption below photo: Tad / Tommy / Sus / Alex / Yuk / Masami
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-491/
Couple standing in park (ddr-ajah-2-493)
img Couple standing in park (ddr-ajah-2-493)
Caption below photo: Yuk / Mary
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-493/
Joe Iwataki on hill with lake in background (ddr-ajah-2-644)
img Joe Iwataki on hill with lake in background (ddr-ajah-2-644)
Caption below photo: Lake Sentani background
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-644/
Three men on ship. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-646)
img Three men on ship. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-646)
Caption below photo: Don Parsons / Remo / Taken aboard "Panama Express" en route to P.I.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-646/
Row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-178)
img Row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-178)
Caption below photo: Army Day at San Francisco, Camped at Polo Grounds, Golden Gate, October 1941
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-178/
Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-605)
img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-605)
Caption below photo: Jim Neu
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-605/
Audience and stage (ddr-ajah-2-122)
img Audience and stage (ddr-ajah-2-122)
Caption below photo: Fort Ord's Hollywood Bowl
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-122/
Three men standing in front of building. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-128)
img Three men standing in front of building. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-128)
Caption below photo: At Alameda / Hank / Tsutomu (sic)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-128/
Two men standing on rooftop. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-603)
img Two men standing on rooftop. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-603)
Caption below photo: Remo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-603/
Men with machine guns (ddr-ajah-2-773)
img Men with machine guns (ddr-ajah-2-773)
Caption: Machine gun training with the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A, Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-99 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-773/
Man studying at desk (ddr-ajah-2-790)
img Man studying at desk (ddr-ajah-2-790)
Caption: Ben Moriwaki studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-508 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-790/
Three men standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-754)
img Three men standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-754)
Caption: Joe Iwataki (left) xx Kusuda and Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye, all from Alameda, take their basic training at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-142 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-754/
Cropped photo of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-149)
img Cropped photo of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-149)
Caption below photo: Frank Tomita
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-149/
Man sitting in jeep in camp (ddr-ajah-2-101)
img Man sitting in jeep in camp (ddr-ajah-2-101)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-101/
View of military parade from above (ddr-ajah-2-614)
img View of military parade from above (ddr-ajah-2-614)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-614/
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