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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 34 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-212)

Selected article titles: "Rec'tional Institute Opens. National Leaders to Participate" (p. 1), "Aiso Now U.S. Army Major" (p. 1), "Seno to Speak on Sioux Jobs" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-212/

img Three men by river with men bathing in background (ddr-ajah-2-753)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, center, posed with his U.S. Army friends, while other bath in a nearby river. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-234 with notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-753/

Collection Yoshihara Collection (ddr-densho-332)

Yoshihara collection. Centers around George and Hisano Yoshihara whose son Elmer served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan and was later killed in Korea. Elmer's fiance whom he met in Japan was later brought to the United States. Includes photographs and documents

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img Portrait of Ruth Cheney Streeter (ddr-njpa-1-1814)

Caption on reverse: "Head of new U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Major Ruth Cheney Streeter, director of the new U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve, is shown in front of the Marine Corps emblem. The new Women's Reserve, like the U.S. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, will relieve fighting men for combat duty. Major Streeter is the mother …

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vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-117-11)

Drafted into the army in 1940 as U.S. prepares for entry into World War II to stop Hitler

Mr. Frisino was suffering from a slight cough during the two days of this interview.

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img Walter C. Short wearing leis (ddr-njpa-1-1908)

Caption on reverse: "Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short commanding general of the Hawaiian dept.[?] U.S. Army, arrived on [illegible] February 5, 1941. Succeeding Lt. General Charles W. Herron."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 2 (January 15, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-2)

Selected article titles: "Campaign by Buddhists Results in Proposal for Change in Army Designation of Faith" (p. 1), "National JACL Asks Court To Enjoin Enforcement of Hawaii Language School Law" (p. 1), "U.S. Study Notes Nation-wide Prevalence of Racial Prejudice" (p. 1), "Japanese Linguists Sought by U.S. Army Interpreter Service" (p. 1), "CIO Charges Bowling Group …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 3 (ddr-densho-156-292)

Article titles: "Manzanar Japanese Return From Work in Sugar Beet Fields"; "U.S. Judge Challenges DeWitt 'Rule'"; "Show Japanese No Mercy... Says Runyon"; "U.S. Seizes Stock of Local Japanese Bank"; "Another Army Exclusion"; "Agricultural Labor Discussion"; "Letters to Editor"; "Japs Prevent Food Shipment to Prisoners."

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vh Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-114-12)

Volunteering for U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, brother killed in action

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

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img Generals Eisenhower and Eichelberger (ddr-densho-299-186)

Two photos. Caption: "General Eisenhower and General Eichelberger Commanding General 8th Army" Hand written note: "Photos I took / of the top / generals."

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img Allen H. Turnage (ddr-njpa-1-2123)

Caption on reverse: "U.S. Marine commander in Bougainville Battle. Major General Allen H. Turnage of the U.S. Marine Corps, who commanded U.S. Marine forces in their successful attack on Bougainville, last Japanese stronghold in the South Pacific Solomon Islands, is pictured watching his troops maneuver. After the Marines established a beachhead, U.S. Army soldiers landed on …

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img Photograph of four women standing in front of a U.S. Army ambulance at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-183)

Photograph of four women standing in front of a U.S. Army ambulance at Manzanar incarceration camp. All of the women were employed by the Manzanar hospital. Barracks and other buildings can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0319

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doc Special orders, no. 211 (August 31, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2346)

Special orders from the Army Air Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Air Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2452

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doc Special orders, no. 201 (August 22, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-2351)

Special orders from the Army Service Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Service Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2457

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2351/

doc Special orders, no. 212 (September 4, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-2345)

Special orders from the Army Service Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Service Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2451

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img Wedding of Ned and Keiko Glenn (ddr-one-2-215)

Black and white photographic print of Colonel Ryder (far left), Ned Glenn, Keiko Glenn and unidentified woman holding drink glasses. Col. Ryder was the army attache at the U.S. embassy and by that time, Detachment S was under auspices of U.S. Embassy. Inscribed on back: "'55."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-215/

doc Letter from Tokie Slocum (ddr-densho-67-41)

Letter from Tokie Slocum, Ex-Sgt. Major, U.S. Army, to Major Riorand regarding riots in Manzanar concentration camp, urging for the removal of "seditious" persons of Japanese ancestry from Manzanar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-41/

Collection Theodore Akimoto Family Collection (ddr-densho-299)

The Theodore Akimoto Family Collection consists of materials from Theodore Akimoto's time with the 44nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, 71st Signal Service Battalion, and Photo Division SCAP. The majority of the images document Ted Akimoto's time as a U.S. Army photographer during the occupation of Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299/

img George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-118)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara in U.S. Army uniform at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The handwritten note on the backside reads: George Naohara, 1950-1956. Title from note. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_27_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-118/

Collection Akira Nakamura Family Collection (ddr-densho-179)

This collection contains photographs and documents belonging to Mr. Akira Nakamura, who served in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during World War II. In 1945, he was selected to serve in Okinawa interrogating Japanese prisoners of war. The collection includes photographs of Okinawan civilians and U.S. soldiers. Also included are drawings and calligraphy given to Mr. …

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img Photo of husband and wife (ddr-densho-107-34)

This photo was taken at the 1996 Army Counter-Intelligence Corps Annual Reunion. Roy Matsumoto is wearing the Knowlton Award medal for the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame medallion and the Legion of Merit for his exploits in the jungles of Burma.

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doc Letter from Makoto Okine to Mr. S. Okine, July 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-86)

A letter from Makoto Okine to his father, Seiichi Okine, in the Rohwer incarceration camp. Makoto writes from "Leghorn" [=Livorno] Italy where he is deployed as a US Army soldier. The letter is mailed via Army/Air Post Office, New York, by U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, he describes his duty, guarding prisoners while they …

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doc Statement of David F. Trask (ddr-densho-67-344)

Written statement of David F. Trask, Chief Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History. This statement was submitted for the hearings on House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4110 in June of 1984.

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img Cave housing a gun position (ddr-densho-179-8)

This cave, with its opening covered with camouflage netting, was discovered by advancing U.S. Army forces on Okinawa. It was still under construction, and apparently was built to house a gun position.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-8/

doc Recurretment flyer (ddr-densho-368-684)

A U.S. Army recruitment flyer from the era near the end or just after the conclusion of World War II. Pay scales are quotes for men who enlist before July 1, 1946.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-684/

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