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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img Two men sitting on rocks in swim trunks (ddr-ajah-2-639)

Caption below photo: Taro / Cowan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-639/

img Two men in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-92)

Caption below photo: Tsunchy Inouye / Hank Yonehiro

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-92/

img Breakwater in bay (ddr-ajah-2-673)

Caption below photo: Breakwater

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-673/

img Men posing for group photo outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-510)

Caption below photo: Section 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-510/

img Rough wooden structure (ddr-ajah-2-631)

Caption below photo: Native Grave

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-631/

img Six men on road by tents. Joe Iwataki kneeling on right (ddr-ajah-2-657)

Caption below photo: O/B Section

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-657/

img River in the snow (ddr-ajah-2-298)

Caption below photo: Feather River

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-298/

img Four people sitting in decorated room (ddr-ajah-2-525)

Caption below photo: Ballroom

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-525/

doc Certification of Joe Iwataki's membership in 53rd Infantry (ddr-ajah-2-827)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-827/

img Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-286)

Caption below photo: We guard these R.R. bridges

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-286/

img Group of men lined up outside building (ddr-ajah-2-108)

Caption below photo: Lined up in front of supply room . . .

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-108/

img Men playing pool (ddr-ajah-2-792)

Caption: Sho Ishii and other Nisei Soldiers from the Military Intelligence Service at Camp Savage, Minnesota, find time to enjoy a game of pool at the St. Paul U.S.O. club. The club was located at 72 W. 7th Street, photo October 1942-June1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-555 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-792/

img Men resting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-770)

Caption: Joe Iwataki (far left), of Alameda, CA., relaxes with his pals on the B.A.R. squad while o maneuvers in Washington state, circa late 1941. Joe Iwataki / Pete / Watson / George / Bill / Todard. Note the lack of segregation. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-250 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-770/

img Two men in uniform leaning against wall (ddr-ajah-2-600)

Caption below photo: Bill Cox / Remo Peduzzi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-600/

img Man standing outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-587)

Caption below photo: Bud Uyeda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-587/

img Man holding rifle (ddr-ajah-2-338)

Caption below photo: Frank Breedlove

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-338/

img Man in uniform standing by pile of snow (ddr-ajah-2-275)

Caption below photo: Howard Semar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-275/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-515)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-515/

img Row of tents under palm trees (ddr-ajah-2-649)

Caption below photo: Tent area in cocoanut grove

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-649/

img Group of men in uniform holding rifles (ddr-ajah-2-757)

Caption: Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) squad. Fort Ord, CA., at far left, front row, in Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA. March 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-58 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-757/