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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vh Diana Morita Cole Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-483-8)

A poignant story of brother's experiences in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-483-8/

vh Spark M. Matsunaga Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1007-3-1)

The challenges faced by Nisei soldiers

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-3-1/

vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)

An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-60-1/

vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-59-1/

vh David Sakura Interview I Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-498-12)

Becoming "head of the family" at age seven when father volunteered for the army

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-498-12/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 30 (April 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-197)

"Japanese Government Ready to Purchase Farm Lands Owned by People in Other Countries" (p. 1), "House Approves Claims Fund" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Will Take Strong Stand to Fight Segregation in Army" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-197/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 44 (May 22, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-112)

"JACL-ADC Seeks VFW Endorsement of H.R. 5004, Measure Favoring Naturalization for U.S. Issei" (p. 1), "Three Named to Unit to Adjust Differences on H.R. 3566" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-112/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 102 (December 11, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-163)

"Nisei Seeks U.S. Rights, Files Suit" (p. 1), "Last Rites for Sgt. John Hashimoto Will be on Saturday, Dec. 18" (p. 1), "JACL Will Distribute Claims Forms Dec. 17" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-163/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 28 (March 27, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-98)

"Nisei War Memorial Committee Awaits Fund Report from Tacoma; $9,053.65 Total as of March 25" (p. 1), "Two Nisei GI's Die in Crash of C-47 Plane" (p. 1), "Cannery Leaders Begin Talks" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-98/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 38 (June 3, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-26)

"Lest We Forget : The GI's Who Didn't Come Back " (p. 1), "Hears Pleas for Claims Board Bill" (p. 1),"MISLS to Send Teams East" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-26/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 47 (July 8, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-35)

"Fights Use of Japanese in Job Classification" (p. 1), "ADC Receives New Version of H.R. 3999" (p. 1), "NVC Supports Measure on Citizenship" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-35/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 24 (March 13, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-94)

"Center Blaze Sufferers Get Loss Claims" (p. 1), "Nisei War Memorial Army Raises $1,623 Here" (p. 1), "Union Membership Sought for Issei" (p. 2), "Fights Seizure of Alien's Land for War Claims" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-94/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 40 (May 8, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-108)

"Senate Unit Favors Bills with Riders" (p. 1), "26 Nisei GI Dead Due Home" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-108/

img Young couple (ddr-densho-252-139)

(Left to right) Cherry Chieko Okura and Minoru Tsubota. Caption on Post-it: "Minoru Tsubota. Cherry Chieko Okura. Engaged? Newly married?"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-139/

img Shikie Kihara and husband (ddr-densho-252-75)

A man in a military uniform standing next to a seated woman in a kimono in front of a building. (Left to right) Unknown Shimazu and Shikie Kihara. Caption on Post-it: "Shikie Kihara w/husb., mar[ried] ? Shimazu. Her husband was 1st one to bomb Nanking."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-75/

doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-26)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about health issues, her job, unhappiness in Gila River that boys are being recruited for military service but were denied to opportunity before being incarcerated, other prejudices, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-26/

doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-20)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about church happenings, updates on friends and family, Nisei men leaving for the Army Language School, rumors that Gila River will be turned into a camp for disabled soldiers, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-20/