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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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Four men working with shovels and pickaxes (ddr-ajah-2-388)
img Four men working with shovels and pickaxes (ddr-ajah-2-388)
Caption below photo: Labor Battalion
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-388/
Man standing by sign,
img Man standing by sign, "Restricted Area GHQ Officer and Work-Details Only" (ddr-ajah-2-666)
Caption below photo: Taro
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-666/
Three men sitting on a log (ddr-ajah-2-249)
img Three men sitting on a log (ddr-ajah-2-249)
Caption below photo: Diesel Bill / Clancy / Pete
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-249/
Two men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-472)
img Two men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-472)
Caption below photo: Yuk
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-472/
12 men on steps outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-55)
img 12 men on steps outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-55)
Caption below photo: In our fatigues
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-55/
Man standing in snow smoking a cigarette (ddr-ajah-2-454)
img Man standing in snow smoking a cigarette (ddr-ajah-2-454)
Caption below photo: 10 minute break - Don Hikido
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-454/
Portrait of Bill Cox, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-740)
img Portrait of Bill Cox, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-740)
Caption below photo: Bill Cox
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-740/
Street and building (ddr-ajah-2-596)
img Street and building (ddr-ajah-2-596)
Caption below photo: Rich Building / G.H.Q. Barracks
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-596/
Group of men standing in line outside building (ddr-ajah-2-476)
img Group of men standing in line outside building (ddr-ajah-2-476)
Caption below photo: Chow line
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-476/
Tower above large building (ddr-ajah-2-701)
img Tower above large building (ddr-ajah-2-701)
Caption below photo: City Hall tower
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-701/
Man leaning on railing (ddr-ajah-2-401)
img Man leaning on railing (ddr-ajah-2-401)
Caption below photo: Rolly Kadonaga. Signed on front: The best sarge, Joe / Just a private, Rolly
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-401/
Portrait of Yoshinao Nakada, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-738)
img Portrait of Yoshinao Nakada, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-738)
Caption below photo: Sgt. Yoshinao Nakada / Azusa, Calif.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-738/
Man in uniform and man in civilian clothes standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-148)
img Man in uniform and man in civilian clothes standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-148)
Caption below photo: Tony Shibata
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-148/
Two men crossing river on cable (ddr-ajah-2-362)
img Two men crossing river on cable (ddr-ajah-2-362)
Caption below photo: Franco / Freitas
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-362/
Two men in suits outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-540)
img Two men in suits outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-540)
Caption below photo: Imagawa / Itami / Senseis
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-540/
Man standing below sign: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (ddr-ajah-2-394)
img Man standing below sign: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (ddr-ajah-2-394)
Caption below photo: Vince Tajiri
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-394/
Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-514)
img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-514)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-514/
Man standing in field looking at tanks (ddr-ajah-2-177)
img Man standing in field looking at tanks (ddr-ajah-2-177)
Caption to left of photo: Visitors' Day at Fort Ord. Caption below photo: Fort Ord Parade ground
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-177/
Portrait of Cecil Lulham (ddr-ajah-2-737)
img Portrait of Cecil Lulham (ddr-ajah-2-737)
Caption on right of photo: Sgt. Cecil Lulham A.I.F. / Brisbane Queensland Australia
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-737/
Men sitting on cot in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-393)
img Men sitting on cot in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-393)
Caption below photo: Ken Masamitsu / Akiyama, George
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-393/
Two men standing outside camp building. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-549)
img Two men standing outside camp building. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-549)
Caption below photo: Taro
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-549/
Man leaning against building (ddr-ajah-2-545)
img Man leaning against building (ddr-ajah-2-545)
Caption below photo: Darryl I. Taniguchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-545/
Six men with rifles standing next to car, Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-201)
img Six men with rifles standing next to car, Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-201)
Caption below photo: B.A R. Squad, right after having returned from maneuver
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-201/
Group of buildings at Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-36)
img Group of buildings at Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-36)
Caption below photo: Headquarters Area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-36/
Road through tall trees (ddr-ajah-2-215)
img Road through tall trees (ddr-ajah-2-215)
Caption below photo: The famous Redwood Highway
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-215/
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