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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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Man looking at notebook (ddr-ajah-2-505)
img Man looking at notebook (ddr-ajah-2-505)
Caption below photo: Is he asleep?
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-505/
Portrait of Douglas MacArthur, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-826)
img Portrait of Douglas MacArthur, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-826)
Caption: Gen. Douglas MacArthur, hand written signature, in blue ink on a black and white print. Tokyo 1945. Collection of Joe Iwataki, who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the South Pacific during WWII where MacArthur also served. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-742 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-826/
Three men in uniform with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-133)
img Three men in uniform with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-133)
Caption below photo: Jack Todaro / Lyle Maddox / Tom Collery
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-133/
Man standing at attention with rifle (ddr-ajah-2-138)
img Man standing at attention with rifle (ddr-ajah-2-138)
Caption below photo: Gus Curti
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-138/
Large group of men sitting on hillside with small group of men standing in foreground (ddr-ajah-2-198)
img Large group of men sitting on hillside with small group of men standing in foreground (ddr-ajah-2-198)
Caption below photo: Break Period
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-198/
Man standing outside G-2 building (ddr-ajah-2-821)
img Man standing outside G-2 building (ddr-ajah-2-821)
Caption: Bernie Strain at the G-2 (Intelligence_ building in Tolosa, Philippines, WWII, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-653 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-821/
View of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-41)
img View of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-41)
Caption below photo: Row of regimental barracks
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-41/
Two men in park (ddr-ajah-2-607)
img Two men in park (ddr-ajah-2-607)
Caption below photo: Gene Schrader / Dave Siegel. Caption on right: Botanical Gardens Brisbane
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-607/
Man looking out over city, with clock tower in background (ddr-ajah-2-599)
img Man looking out over city, with clock tower in background (ddr-ajah-2-599)
Caption below photo: Phil Honsberger
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-599/
Group of men watching man working on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-62)
img Group of men watching man working on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-62)
Caption below photo: Take the M1 apart
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-62/
Group standing by airplane (ddr-ajah-2-714)
img Group standing by airplane (ddr-ajah-2-714)
Caption below photo: Japanese Delegation
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-714/
Buildings with wall and trees (ddr-ajah-2-725)
img Buildings with wall and trees (ddr-ajah-2-725)
Caption below photo: Part of Imperial Palace
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-725/
Men cleaning in field with tents (ddr-ajah-2-764)
img Men cleaning in field with tents (ddr-ajah-2-764)
Caption: G.I.s clean up (kitchen patrol) at a camp near Longview, Washington after maneuvers in late 1941. Supplemental scan on ddr-ajah-2-265 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-764/
Certificate of completion for MISLS for Sgt Hideo J. Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-831)
doc Certificate of completion for MISLS for Sgt Hideo J. Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-831)
Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-746
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-831/
Two men standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-551)
img Two men standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-551)
Caption below photo: Tak / Hooch
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-551/
Joe Iwataki: a photographic Journey from Fort Ord to Australia (ddr-ajah-2-838)
doc Joe Iwataki: a photographic Journey from Fort Ord to Australia (ddr-ajah-2-838)
Digital document comprised of photos, documents and text related to the military service of Joe Iwataki
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-838/
Man sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-2-560)
img Man sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-2-560)
Caption below photo: Roy Higashi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-560/
Man in uniform sitting on fender of car (ddr-ajah-2-151)
img Man in uniform sitting on fender of car (ddr-ajah-2-151)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-151/
View of military parade from above (ddr-ajah-2-613)
img View of military parade from above (ddr-ajah-2-613)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-613/
Two woman and two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-487)
img Two woman and two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-487)
Caption below photo: Joanne Nagata / Mary Tani / Yuk / Midori Inouye
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-487/
Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-285)
img Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-285)
Caption below photo: We guard these R.R. bridges
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-285/
Four men standing in river in swim trunks (ddr-ajah-2-637)
img Four men standing in river in swim trunks (ddr-ajah-2-637)
Caption below photo: The old swimming hole
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-637/
Men with barrels and boxes (ddr-ajah-2-260)
img Men with barrels and boxes (ddr-ajah-2-260)
Caption below photo: KP's in action. Caption below set of camp photos: Camp at Longview, Washington, after maneuvers
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-260/
Sign in snow: Gansner Bar C.C.C. (ddr-ajah-2-287)
img Sign in snow: Gansner Bar C.C.C. (ddr-ajah-2-287)
Caption below photo: Guard Duty in Feather River canyon / December 25, 1941 - March 28, 1942. Caption below photo: Our camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-287/
Two guns leaving against wall (ddr-ajah-2-104)
img Two guns leaving against wall (ddr-ajah-2-104)
Caption below photo: M1 Garand / B.A.R.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-104/
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