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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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Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-357)
img Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-357)
Caption below photo: Basketball game
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-357/
Man standing by road (ddr-ajah-2-335)
img Man standing by road (ddr-ajah-2-335)
Caption below photo: Gus Curti
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-335/
Two men relaxing in yard with barrack in background (ddr-ajah-2-341)
img Two men relaxing in yard with barrack in background (ddr-ajah-2-341)
Caption below photo: Madrid and Limas
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-341/
Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-471)
img Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-471)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-471/
Image of Private 1st Class shoulder patch (ddr-ajah-2-52)
doc Image of Private 1st Class shoulder patch (ddr-ajah-2-52)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-52/
Road with tents (ddr-ajah-2-650)
img Road with tents (ddr-ajah-2-650)
Caption below photo: Tent area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-650/
Men and equipment by large landslide (ddr-ajah-2-368)
img Men and equipment by large landslide (ddr-ajah-2-368)
Caption below photo: Landslide on Feather River Hi-way near Belden
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-368/
View from audience of two men speaking (ddr-ajah-2-500)
img View from audience of two men speaking (ddr-ajah-2-500)
Caption below photo: Col. Introduces the ambassador
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-500/
Man sitting on beach (ddr-ajah-2-665)
img Man sitting on beach (ddr-ajah-2-665)
Caption below photo: Bernard Strain
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-665/
Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-758)
img Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-758)
Caption: Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye, of Alameda, while at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., for basic training. June 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-75 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-758/
Portrait of women in photo folder (ddr-ajah-2-817)
img Portrait of women in photo folder (ddr-ajah-2-817)
Inscription on folder: To Mrs. Tsuchiya and Mary / Always Taniyo Alice / 12/15/1943. Caption: Alice Taniyo Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., was born in 1913 and died in 2016. She married Masaru "Roy" Iwata. She is Joe Iwataki's sister. Photo: December 15, 1943 in st. Paul Minnesota.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-817/
Six men standing by train tracks (ddr-ajah-2-313)
img Six men standing by train tracks (ddr-ajah-2-313)
Caption below photo: In fair weather
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-313/
Five tiered shrine (ddr-ajah-2-729)
img Five tiered shrine (ddr-ajah-2-729)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-729/
Group of men, with smoking object (ddr-ajah-2-61)
img Group of men, with smoking object (ddr-ajah-2-61)
Caption below photo: Gas Drill
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-61/
Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-703)
img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-703)
Caption below photo: Hubert D. Minnis, WOJG Missouri
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-703/
Damaged building (ddr-ajah-2-682)
img Damaged building (ddr-ajah-2-682)
Caption below photo: Normal school building
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-682/
Two men outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-538)
img Two men outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-538)
Caption below photo: Kan Takgami / John Kawachi / Senseis
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-538/
Man in uniform standing on road (ddr-ajah-2-72)
img Man in uniform standing on road (ddr-ajah-2-72)
Caption below photo: George Green / Burnt Ranch
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-72/
Group of men around small campfire (ddr-ajah-2-256)
img Group of men around small campfire (ddr-ajah-2-256)
Caption below photo: It always rains in Washington
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-256/
View of Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-38)
img View of Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-38)
Caption below photo: Looking toward warehouse area and 32nd Inf. Area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-38/
Row of bunk beds in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-383)
img Row of bunk beds in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-383)
Caption below photo: Fort Snelling March 30 - April 7, 1942
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-383/
Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-502)
img Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-502)
Caption below photo: George I. Hatakeda
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-502/
Two men in suits (ddr-ajah-2-496)
img Two men in suits (ddr-ajah-2-496)
Caption below photo: Joseph C. Grew / Col. Rasmussen
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-496/
Two men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-89)
img Two men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-89)
Caption below photo: George Green / Gus Curti
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-89/
Band and majorettes in yard outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-519)
img Band and majorettes in yard outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-519)
Caption below photo: Band Concert
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-519/
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