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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img Two men standing by barrel. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-641)

Caption below photo: Bene

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-641/

img Two men sitting in grass (ddr-ajah-2-582)

Caption below photo: Oguro / Nakhara

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-582/

img Six men resting with gear. Joe Iwataki on far left (ddr-ajah-2-250)

Caption below photo: Pete / Watson / Bill / Todaro / George / B.A.R. Sqd

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-250/

img Group of men in armored vehicle (ddr-ajah-2-103)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-103/

img Man in uniform standing at attention with rifle (ddr-ajah-2-140)

Caption below photo: Art Stanley

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-140/

img Five men standing by tents. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-626)

Caption below photo: Don / Bill / Bill / Maurice

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-626/

img Buildings in the distance surrounded by wall (ddr-ajah-2-681)

Caption below photo: The old Spanish walled city

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-681/

img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-705)

Caption below photo: M/Sgt Elmer Grieder Cambridge, Mass.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-705/

img Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-572)

Caption below photo: Victor Abe

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-572/

img Three men standing outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-529)

Caption below photo: Sally / Bob / Stamy

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-529/

img Man sitting with barracks in background (ddr-ajah-2-340)

Caption below photo: Chop Chop

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-340/

img Men resting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-184)

Caption below photo: "Take a break"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-184/

img Three men lying in forest (ddr-ajah-2-251)

Caption below photo: Cary / Gus / McDaniel

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-251/

img Group of buildings (ddr-ajah-2-801)

Caption: Mess Hall, Camp Savage, Minnesota, October 1942 to October 1943. Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., was there to learn better Japanese as part of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), and all Japanese America unit during WWII. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-421 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-801/

img Man in shorts standing in sand (ddr-ajah-2-373)

Caption below photo: "Diesel Bill" Hillengass

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-373/

img Joe Iwataki standing next to sign reading: Off Limits to Troops (ddr-ajah-2-818)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA;, at Camp Chelmer, Indooroopilly, Australia February 1944. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-568 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-818/

img Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-292)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-292/

img Man talking to group of children (ddr-ajah-2-627)

Caption below photo: Remo and Native children

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-627/

img Man and two children in canoe (ddr-ajah-2-820)

Caption: Remo Peduzzi rides Lake Sentani with local children from Hollandia, New Guinea, in a canoe made from a single tree. September - December 1944. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-628 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-820/