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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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Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-797)
img Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-797)
Caption: Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., enjoys the winter conditions at Camp Savage, Minnesota. He was there as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-459 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-797/
Men standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-47)
img Men standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-47)
Caption below photo: "A" Company
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-47/
Waterfall (ddr-ajah-2-369)
img Waterfall (ddr-ajah-2-369)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-369/
Man holding gas mask (ddr-ajah-2-70)
img Man holding gas mask (ddr-ajah-2-70)
Signed on photo front: Erich Jagoda. Caption below photo: Erich Jagoda / Oakland
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-70/
Man standing in snow by pile of snow (ddr-ajah-2-461)
img Man standing in snow by pile of snow (ddr-ajah-2-461)
Caption below photo: Tarno Fudenna
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-461/
Three men with towels walking through field (ddr-ajah-2-202)
img Three men with towels walking through field (ddr-ajah-2-202)
Caption below photo: Green / Pete / Maddox / Heading for the creek
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-202/
Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-437)
img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-437)
Caption below photo: Taro Yoshihashi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-437/
Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-688)
img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-688)
Caption below photo: Sgt. William M. Cox Newton, New Jersey
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-688/
Group portrait, with signatures on front (ddr-ajah-2-433)
img Group portrait, with signatures on front (ddr-ajah-2-433)
Caption below photo: Section 10
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-433/
Group of men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-450)
img Group of men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-450)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-450/
Man standing next to bench (ddr-ajah-2-543)
img Man standing next to bench (ddr-ajah-2-543)
Caption below photo: Churo Sakata / sensei
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-543/
Danger sign (ddr-ajah-2-117)
img Danger sign (ddr-ajah-2-117)
"Danger! Persons who fail to halt when challenged by Military - guard during darkness are liable to be fired upon"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-117/
Group of men and women lined up at buffet table (ddr-ajah-2-528)
img Group of men and women lined up at buffet table (ddr-ajah-2-528)
Caption below photo: Chow Line
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-528/
Man in uniform standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-439)
img Man in uniform standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-439)
Caption below photo: Moff Ishikawa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-439/
Two men sitting on bench, Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-386)
img Two men sitting on bench, Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-386)
Caption below photo: Dick Otsubo / KIA in Italy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-386/
Three men seen from above (ddr-ajah-2-112)
img Three men seen from above (ddr-ajah-2-112)
Caption below photo: Taking it easy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-112/
Two men in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-552)
img Two men in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-552)
Caption below photo: Schmidt / Ito
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-552/
Man with rifle and pack standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-225)
img Man with rifle and pack standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-225)
Caption below photo: Carl Kwapick
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-225/
Church (ddr-ajah-2-679)
img Church (ddr-ajah-2-679)
Caption below photo: San Agostin Church inside the walled city
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-679/
Men with machine gun (ddr-ajah-2-772)
img Men with machine gun (ddr-ajah-2-772)
Caption: Machine gun training with the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A, Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-96 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-772/
Group of men in uniform posing by trees (ddr-ajah-2-231)
img Group of men in uniform posing by trees (ddr-ajah-2-231)
Caption below photo: 1st Sqd / 1st Platoon
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-231/
Rows of tents in field (ddr-ajah-2-218)
img Rows of tents in field (ddr-ajah-2-218)
Caption below photo: Willets Rodeo Grounds - our first overnite stop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-218/
Joe Iwataki sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-2-413)
img Joe Iwataki sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-2-413)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-413/
Four men with mortar (ddr-ajah-2-98)
img Four men with mortar (ddr-ajah-2-98)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-98/
Group outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-491)
img Group outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-491)
Caption below photo: Tad / Tommy / Sus / Alex / Yuk / Masami
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-491/
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