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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Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
298th/299th Infantry, Charles H. Bonesteel, Buddhahead, Fighting for Tomorrow: Japanese Americans in America's Wars (exhibition), Frank "Foo" Fujita, GI Bill, Hawaii Territorial Guard, Hood River incident, Japanese American World War II military service memorials, Japanese Americans in military during World War II, Samuel Wilder King, Kotonk, Ben Kuroki, Spark Matsunaga, None, Rescue of the Lost Battalion, Revolution of 1954, Shigeo Yoshida

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Man on porch (ddr-densho-466-912)
img Man on porch (ddr-densho-466-912)
Caption to right of photo: "Farmer" Muromoto"
Woman with two men (ddr-densho-466-749)
img Woman with two men (ddr-densho-466-749)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo, Marizza, Tad
Man standing by carousel (ddr-densho-466-744)
img Man standing by carousel (ddr-densho-466-744)
Caption below photo on album page: At the Carnival Florence
Man leaning against wire fence (ddr-densho-466-274)
img Man leaning against wire fence (ddr-densho-466-274)
Inscription on photo front: To "Curley" (Kim) / [illegible] Mike. Caption on album overlay: Mike Takemoto
Man with camera standing by tents (ddr-densho-466-25)
img Man with camera standing by tents (ddr-densho-466-25)
Caption below photo on album page: Novi Ligure - Nakagawa
Woman with two men (ddr-densho-466-751)
img Woman with two men (ddr-densho-466-751)
Caption below photo on album page: Russ, Marizza, Kai
Man kneeling by Nazi flag (ddr-densho-466-736)
img Man kneeling by Nazi flag (ddr-densho-466-736)
Caption below photo on album page: Chuck Mori (Brigham, Utah)
Man standing with rifle (ddr-densho-466-669)
img Man standing with rifle (ddr-densho-466-669)
Caption below photo on album page: "Kobie" Kobashigawa
Man sitting on steps with young girl (ddr-densho-466-734)
img Man sitting on steps with young girl (ddr-densho-466-734)
Caption below three photos: Cute Girl - Don't you think so, Bub?
Young girl (ddr-densho-466-735)
img Young girl (ddr-densho-466-735)
Caption below three photos: Cute Girl - Don't you think so, Bub?
Portrait of Tom Shigaki (ddr-densho-466-332)
img Portrait of Tom Shigaki (ddr-densho-466-332)
Inscription on photo: To Kim Tom Shigaki. Caption on left of photo: Tom Shigaki
Man in helmet with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-714)
img Man in helmet with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-714)
Caption below photo on album page: Ted Yamashita Chicago, Ill
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