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Two men getting into an Air Force plane (ddr-densho-321-318)
img Two men getting into an Air Force plane (ddr-densho-321-318)
Caption in album: "Ladd A.F.B. Fairbanks, Alaska."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-318/
Photo of soldiers inside tent (ddr-densho-399-21)
img Photo of soldiers inside tent (ddr-densho-399-21)
Caption on back: "Inside the tent. I guess you can see whose place is the messiest.", "Pictured again back wall" Yuichi 'Lou' Sumi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-21/
Photo of men standing with trophy (ddr-densho-399-22)
img Photo of men standing with trophy (ddr-densho-399-22)
Caption on back: "Volleyball", Volleyball Champs (2nd from the left) Yuichi 'Lou' Sumi / Colonel (1951-1952) / 514th Ordinance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company France
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-22/
Photo of man in uniform lying on cot (ddr-densho-399-20)
img Photo of man in uniform lying on cot (ddr-densho-399-20)
Yuichi 'Lou' Sumi / Colonel (1951-1952) / 514th Ordinance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company France
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-20/
Draft of letter to Senator Warren G. Magnuson from Elmer Yoshihara's parent(s) (ddr-densho-332-52)
doc Draft of letter to Senator Warren G. Magnuson from Elmer Yoshihara's parent(s) (ddr-densho-332-52)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-52/
Men and woman with memorial plaque (ddr-densho-332-32)
img Men and woman with memorial plaque (ddr-densho-332-32)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-32/
Japanese American Korean War Veterans document (ddr-densho-332-60)
doc Japanese American Korean War Veterans document (ddr-densho-332-60)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-60/
Men and women with memorial plaque (ddr-densho-332-31)
img Men and women with memorial plaque (ddr-densho-332-31)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-31/
Man in army uniform (ddr-densho-332-10)
img Man in army uniform (ddr-densho-332-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-10/
Group of people standing and seated around coffin (ddr-densho-332-47)
img Group of people standing and seated around coffin (ddr-densho-332-47)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-47/
Honorable Discharge for Elmer Yoshihara (ddr-densho-332-49)
doc Honorable Discharge for Elmer Yoshihara (ddr-densho-332-49)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-49/
Portrait of man in US Army uniform (ddr-densho-332-43)
img Portrait of man in US Army uniform (ddr-densho-332-43)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-43/
Man in US Army uniform and woman (ddr-densho-332-27)
img Man in US Army uniform and woman (ddr-densho-332-27)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-27/
Army officer and woman shaking hands (ddr-densho-332-34)
img Army officer and woman shaking hands (ddr-densho-332-34)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-34/
Glenn Isoshima drafted into military (ddr-densho-477-438)
img Glenn Isoshima drafted into military (ddr-densho-477-438)
Photograph of Glenn Isoshima (right) in military uniform getting dropped off at Fort Lewis by his mom Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left). The caption below the photo reads "Glenn drafted into army 1968" in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-438/
Takeo Isoshima's coast guard mariner's card (ddr-densho-477-237)
img Takeo Isoshima's coast guard mariner's card (ddr-densho-477-237)
The caption below the photo reads "By working on a ship to Japan, Takeo was able to his mother and family" in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-237/
Takeo Isoshima in front of ship dials (ddr-densho-477-234)
img Takeo Isoshima in front of ship dials (ddr-densho-477-234)
The caption written below the photo reads "Takeo Began working on military transportation service as a oiler 8/14/51 to 5/23/53" in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-234/
Glenn Isoshima drafted into military (ddr-densho-477-380)
img Glenn Isoshima drafted into military (ddr-densho-477-380)
Photograph of Glenn Isoshima (left) in military uniform getting dropped off at Fort Lewis by his mom Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "2/68 Glenn drafted into army - at Fort Lewis, WA" in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-380/
Takeo Isoshima receiving an award (ddr-densho-477-391)
img Takeo Isoshima receiving an award (ddr-densho-477-391)
From left to right: Joseph E. Keyser, Takeo Isoshima, Charles N. Crawford, and unidentified. The caption written on the photo reads "1967" in blue ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-391/
Takeo Isoshima in ship room (ddr-densho-477-233)
img Takeo Isoshima in ship room (ddr-densho-477-233)
The caption written on the photo reads "Aboard Freeman (gen)" in blue ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-233/
Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-204)
doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-204)
Handwritten draft similar in content to letter to Dr. Colwell on January 3, 1946. ACS writes that he met many Formosans in Japan but they were not receiving sufficient rations from the Japanese or Formosans. Tsai writes that it will be a challenging transition for the young Formosans to transition to becoming Chinese citizens in Formosa …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-204/
Receipt for mess bill (ddr-densho-446-190)
doc Receipt for mess bill (ddr-densho-446-190)
Paid $3.00
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-190/
Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to George
doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to George "Jack" H. Kerr (ddr-densho-446-200)
Handwritten draft to Jack who is now in Formosa written shortly after Ai Chih Tsai returned from Tokyo. Tsai is at Pentagon. Khe-Beng was commissioned at 2nd Lt. and is in US. They are both eager to return to Formosa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-200/
Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-399)
img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-399)
In 1945, ACS started working for the War Dept. in a classified civilian position which utilized his knowledge of Japanese and Chinese. In early 1946, he was assigned to Camp Ritchie, the only civilian working in this camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-399/
Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-182)
doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-182)
Tsai will go overseas with the Bombing Survey as an Analyst for three months.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-182/
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