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 Army detachment (ddr-densho-91-10)

Art Shibayama is on the far right.

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img Members of medical supply branch (ddr-densho-91-14)

Art Shibayama is fourth from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-91-14/

img Soldier outside a theater (ddr-densho-91-11)

Camp Kaiserslatten in Southern Germany near Landstool Airbase.

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img Three soldiers (ddr-densho-91-12)

(L to R): Ogle, Vince Lapietra, Art Shibayama.

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img Army detachment (ddr-densho-91-13)

Members of Art Shibayama's detachment's baseball team.

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img Soldiers on a tank (ddr-densho-92-22)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-92-22/

img Soldiers on a tank (ddr-densho-92-21)

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-47)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, in Minidoka. Postmarked Mar 8, 1943. In red pencil “Mar 19,1943” is written next to the postmark. In the upper right corner “Internee of War/Free Mail” is written in black ink. Along the left edge of the envelope is clear tape that …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 9 (August 29, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-35)

Select article titles: "JACL's Japan policy to go per-issue basis" (p. 1); "Gold Star Mother of World War II's Nisei CMH winner recall's son's heroism" (p. 2); "Text of Dr. Nishikawa's keynote address to Convention" (p.3); "Nisei must help U.S. to win cold war in Asia, urges Saund" (p.5)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 11 (March 14, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-11)

Select article titles: "Racial bias charged over Coroner Noguchi's release" (p. 1); "County Supervisors Face Test, Is It Racial Discrimination?" (p. 1); "Colo. Governor Asked To Probe Kitayama Strike" (p. 3); "Defense Language Institute West dedicates building in memory of Nisei war dead and G-2 graduates of WW2" (p. 3); "Nisei psychiatrist sees some good in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 15 (October 7, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-40)

Select article titles: "Nisei G-2 exploits in WW2 still classified: Mashbir" (p. 1); "De facto segregation in L.A. schools charged by United Civil Righters" (p. 1); "White and Negro vs. Orientals" (p.1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 19 (May 7, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-19)

Selected article titles: "PNWDC Ratifies Push to Repeal Alien Land Law" (p.1), "Sacrifice of Nisei during War Gained Quick Acceptance: Masaoka" (p.1, 4), "Thoughts from the Southland" (p.2), "Court Rejects Hawaii Reapportionment Plan" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-19/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 21 (May 21, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-21)

Selected article titles: "JACLers across Nation to Honor Nisei War Dead" (p.1), "JACL Favors Administration's Changes to Immigration Law" (p.1-2), "Seattle Councilman Wing Luke Missing on Plane Flight" (p.1), "FDR Jr. to Chair New Post in EEOC to Rid Job Bias" (p.1-2), "Immigration Bill Activity" (p.2), "Civil Rights Compared to Cancer" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-21/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 23 (June 7, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-23)

Selected article titles: "Tribute to Nisei GIs at Arlington Dramatic" (p. 1, 4), "JACL Chapter Role in Struggle by Negroes for Equality Aired" (p. 1), "Rocky Mountain Memorial Dedicated" (pp. 1, 4), and "Sen. Fong Inserts Nisei WW2 Review in Congressional Record" (pp. 2, 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-23/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 24 (June 14, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-24)

Selected article titles: "Chuman Musters L.A. Against Birmingham-Type Violence" (pp. 1-2), "Washington Newsletter: Commemorative Services" (pp. 1-2), "Sen. Fong Inserts Nisei WW2 Review in Congressional Record" (pp. 2-3), and "Devotion of JACLers on June 2 Com'ittee Undaunted by Rain" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-24/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 25 (June 21, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-25)

Selected article titles: "Unprecedented Gesture of Goodwill to Japanese Americans and JACL as 14 Congressmen Spend 2 Hours Praising Nisei GI Record" (pp. 1, 3), "Civil Rights Bills in Senate Remain Tough to Pass with Filibuster, Sen. Fong Declares" (pp. 1-2), and "Washington Newsletter: JACL and Civil Rights Today" (pp. 1, 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-25/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 22 (May 31, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-22)

Selected article titles: "JACL Tribute to Nisei GIs Finalized" (pp. 1, 4), "Review of Nisei Record in WW2 Told in Senate" (pp. 1-2), "Sen. Fong Inserts Nisei WW2 Review in Congressional Record" (p. 2), and "Japanese Canadian History Manuscript Nears Final Chapter; 5 Years in Writing" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-22/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 21 (May 24, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-21)

Selected article titles: "Gen. Devers to Participate in June 2 Memorial for Nisei" (pp. 1, 4), "Documentary Material Sought for Japanese History Project (pp. 1, 3), "Washington Newsletter: Kuchel: Fright Peddlers" (pp. 1-2), and "Assimilation of Youth into JACL Program Should Be Two-Ways; Chapter Must Welcome Them, Youth Must Offer Self to JACL" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-21/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 5 (February 6, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-5)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Group Honors Frank for Redress Efforts" (p. 1), "Bills Backed by Matsunaga Approved" (p. 2), "Jerome Camp Holding Reunion in California" (p. 3), and "John Aiso: 1909-1987: Army Intelligence Relied on Nisei" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-5/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 17 (November 25, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-42)

Selected article titles: "Coalition Calls for Ethnic Studies Course" (p. 1), "13,639 Names to Be Included: Memorial Honoring Nikkei WW2 Vets, MIS Proposed" (p. 1), "Immigration Control and Reform Act: Mineta, Matsui, Irked by Report" (p. 1), and "Over 175 Attend JACL-Sponsored Redress Workshop" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-42/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 9 (March 4, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-9)

Selected article titles: "Asian Pacific Women's Network: Four Honored with 'Women Warrior' Awards" (pp. 1, 3), "Movie Review; 'Color of Honor' Looks at the Overlooked" (pp. 2-3), "Japanese Farmers' Winter of Discontent" (p. 3), and "John Aiso: 1909-1987: Army Intelligence Relied on Nisei" (pp. 4, 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 25 (June 27, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-25)

Edition contains Travel Section, TS 1-4, between pages 6 and 7. Selected article titles: "'Victory in Sight,' Congressmen Tell Redress Supporters" (pp. 1, 8), "JA Groups Support Navajo Cause" (pp. 1, 10), "Japanese Australian Colonies 'Discovered': Australian Relates WW2 Heroics of Nisei Divers Raiding Manila Bay" (TS 3), and "Breaking Down Barriers" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-58-25/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 6 (August 6, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-31)

Selected article titles: "Rumsfeld Praises Nisei War Record" (p. 1), "National Council Narrative: Final Session: Policies, Budget, Election" (pp. 1-3), and "Policy Statements" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-48-31/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 22 (November 26, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-47)

Selected article titles: "Wendy's Appeal of Reduction of Charge Refused" (p. 1), "Iva Files Pardon Plea" (p. 1), "Trudeau's Toast in Tokyo Ruffles Nisei" (pp. 1-2), and "Minority of One: The Canadian Connection" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-48-47/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 22 (June 7, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-22)

Selected article titles: "Tule Lake Pilgrimage: 'More Should've Come'" (pp. 1-2), "Benefactors of Nikkei Remembered" (pp. 1-2), "Record Is Clear, Nisei GIs Turned Attitude Around" (p. 2), and "Cleveland JACL: Plight of the Average J.A." (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-22/