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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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Large building with truck in front (ddr-ajah-2-678)
img Large building with truck in front (ddr-ajah-2-678)
Caption below photo: American Red Cross (Formerly a bank bldg)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-678/
Crowd outside stadium entrance (ddr-ajah-2-517)
img Crowd outside stadium entrance (ddr-ajah-2-517)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-517/
Horse drawn hay wagon (ddr-ajah-2-556)
img Horse drawn hay wagon (ddr-ajah-2-556)
Caption below photo: Minnesota Farm Scene
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-556/
Two woman and two men in uniform. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-492)
img Two woman and two men in uniform. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-492)
Caption below photo: Joanne / Mary / Midori
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-492/
Group of men by Red Cross canteen truck (ddr-ajah-2-473)
img Group of men by Red Cross canteen truck (ddr-ajah-2-473)
Caption below photo: St. Paul Red Cross Canteen feeds up after Wednesday hikes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-473/
Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-356)
img Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-356)
Caption below photo: Basketball game
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-356/
Men watching man work on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-751)
img Men watching man work on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-751)
Caption: Basic training for Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, A included taking apart an M1 rifle while he was stationed at For Ord, near Monterey, CA. (Joe is taking this photo) 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-62 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-751/
Group of men standing at attention (ddr-ajah-2-59)
img Group of men standing at attention (ddr-ajah-2-59)
Caption below photo: Just Before Retreat
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-59/
Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-653)
img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-653)
Caption below photo: G-2 bldg at Tolosa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-653/
Four men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-54)
img Four men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-54)
Caption below photo: Post / David / Price
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-54/
Man in uniform standing with young woman (ddr-ajah-2-163)
img Man in uniform standing with young woman (ddr-ajah-2-163)
Caption to left of photo: Tsunch and a Utah Gal
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-163/
Man standing by Camp Savage sign. Signed on from: George (ddr-ajah-2-463)
img Man standing by Camp Savage sign. Signed on from: George (ddr-ajah-2-463)
Caption below photo: George Nakamura
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-463/
Woman sitting in chair with Joe Iwataki behind her (ddr-ajah-2-526)
img Woman sitting in chair with Joe Iwataki behind her (ddr-ajah-2-526)
Caption below photo: Mary Hayano
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-526/
Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-229)
img Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-229)
Caption below photo: Red Jennings
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-229/
Men standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-481)
img Men standing in field (ddr-ajah-2-481)
Caption below photo: Wednesday Afternoon Recreation
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-481/
Rows of tents (ddr-ajah-2-245)
img Rows of tents (ddr-ajah-2-245)
Caption below photo: Longview
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-245/
Two men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-389)
img Two men standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-389)
Caption below photo: Jake Kawakami / Shig Kosugi / Seattle Boys. Autographed on front by both men
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-389/
Men sitting outside row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-224)
img Men sitting outside row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-224)
Caption below photo: Klamath, our second stop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-224/
Men watching speaker (ddr-ajah-2-565)
img Men watching speaker (ddr-ajah-2-565)
Caption below photo: The speakers' platform
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-565/
Group of men and women lined up at buffet table (ddr-ajah-2-527)
img Group of men and women lined up at buffet table (ddr-ajah-2-527)
Caption below photo: Chow Line
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-527/
Joe Iwataki with two women and a man seated at nightclub (ddr-ajah-2-730)
img Joe Iwataki with two women and a man seated at nightclub (ddr-ajah-2-730)
Caption below photo: Alice Takeuchi / Frank Tomita / Amy Okazaki / Visit to nite club during furlo from Manila May, June 1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-730/
Two men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-95)
img Two men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-95)
Caption below photo: Georgie / Chop Chop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-95/
Group of men sitting of logs with sign: Co. A. 53rd (ddr-ajah-2-194)
img Group of men sitting of logs with sign: Co. A. 53rd (ddr-ajah-2-194)
Caption below photo: Command Group
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-194/
Man carrying bucket (ddr-ajah-2-385)
img Man carrying bucket (ddr-ajah-2-385)
Caption on left: Shogo in Action
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-385/
Train coming out of tunnel (ddr-ajah-2-324)
img Train coming out of tunnel (ddr-ajah-2-324)
Caption below photo: Here comes the choo choo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-324/
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