Nisei military volunteers
PARTNER
Densho
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-densho-37-328 (Legacy UID: denshopd-i37-00328)
PARENT COLLECTION
National Archives and Records Administration Collection
DESCRIPTION
Original WRA caption: Shown here are the four Sakura brothers who have volunteered for service in the combat team in the United States Army, which is composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry. These four brothers are fulfilling a vow made to their father, who died 20 years ago, to live and die for the United States, if Japan and America should ever go to war. (Left to right): Chester, Howard, Ted and Kenny.
DATE
March 12, 1943
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Photographs
OBJECT FORMAT
Still Image
CREATORS
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Densho
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration
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