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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doc Letter from Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, to Mr. George H. Nakamura, June 29, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2406)

Correspondence from Chester Fordney to George Hideo Nakamura regarding Nakamura's claim. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2512

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2406/

doc 442nd R.C.T. veterans confined in stateside hospital, 1945-47 (ddr-csujad-55-1283)

Handwritten list of the names of veterans from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team confined in a stateside hospital. Includes names of hospitals and veteran patients. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1285

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1283/

doc Family allowance information sheet (ddr-csujad-55-2364)

Information sheet explaining family allowances for the dependents of servicemen. Includes data sheet for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2470

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2364/

doc Postcard from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, September 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2323)

Correspondence from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell on a postcard. Front depicts a black and white photograph of the Historic Round Tower at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Verso includes a handwritten note from Takagi to Waegell. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2429

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2323/

doc Request for change of address, Form 572 (ddr-csujad-55-2157)

Form for requesting a change of address with the Veterans Administration. Form 572. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2259

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2157/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, December 6, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-2335)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's experience in the army during World War II, mutual friends, and general updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2441

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2335/

doc Orders from Headquarters, 14th Infantry Training Regiment, January 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2359)

Orders from the Headquarters, 14th Infantry Training Regiment for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2465

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2359/

doc Stars and stripes, vol. 1, no. 243 (May 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2503)

Newspaper reporting on the surrender of German forces in Austria and Italy. Front page article is titled "Nazi armies in Italy surrender." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2609

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2503/

doc United we stand (ddr-csujad-55-2466)

Bulletin including news clippings, quotes, and propaganda regarding the efforts of Nisei in the military during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2572

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2466/

doc Letter from Pvt. Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2324)

Correspondence from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell regarding Takagi's brief stay in the hospital, his father's health, and other brief updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2430

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2324/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 2-MS (September 1945): purchase of government surplus property by veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2165)

Brochure regarding the purchase of government surplus property by veterans. Covers eligibility, limitations, procedure, prices and terms, and types of property. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2267

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2165/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 4-MS (September 1945): Family affairs (ddr-csujad-55-2161)

Brochure regarding family affairs for veterans. Covers transportation of dependents, medical care for dependents, housing, and miscellaneous. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2263

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2161/

img Japanese American serviceman and woman (ddr-csujad-55-2297)

Black and white photograph of a Japanese American serviceman and woman standing in a park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2402

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2297/

doc Furlough request (ddr-csujad-55-2344)

Form filled out by George Hideo Nakamura regarding a request for furlough from the armed services to visit family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2450

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2344/

doc DRTC (ddr-csujad-55-2193)

Brochure for the Engineer Reserve Training Center. Covers ERTC organization, activities, mail and express, daily tasks, telephone and telegraph, money, war savings bonds, insurance, legal department, furlough, military bearing and courtesy, hospital infirmary and sick call, laundry, post exchanges, special service, transportation, post newspapers, and guest house policies. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2193/

doc Nisei in the war against Japan (ddr-csujad-55-330)

Collection of reprinted newspaper articles on Nisei serving in the armed forces in the war against Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0332

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-330/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 17, October-November, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-759)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0761

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-759/

doc Government request for transportation, Form TC 11-C, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2190)

Transportation authorization for George Hideo Nakamura from Fort Sheridan, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota. Form TC 11-C. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2292

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2190/

doc Postal card from Selective Service to George Hideo Nakamura, May 14, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2170)

Card confirming change of address for George Hideo Nakamura. D.D.S. Form no. 352 (revised). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2272

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2170/

doc Overseas gift packages received, 1944-45 (ddr-csujad-55-1282)

Handwritten list of gift packages received from overseas with names of recipients and a brief description of items received. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1284

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1282/

doc Draft letter from George Hideo Nakamura to Dear Sir, November 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2150)

Draft correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura to Dear Sir regarding Nakamura's removal from the Comet Model Airplane Company and loyalty to the United States. See also sac_jaac_2250. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2252

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2150/

doc Community wide memorial service for men lost in action (ddr-csujad-55-713)

Program for a "Community Wide Memorial Service for Men Lost in Action" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0715

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-713/

doc Letter from Mom and Dad to Hideo Nakamura, January 6, 1945, English translation (ddr-csujad-55-2374)

Translation from Japanese to English of correspondence from "Mom and Dad" to George Hideo Nakamura regarding life in Amache incarceration camp. For original in Japanese please see sac_jaac_2479. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2480

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2374/

doc Honorable discharge (ddr-csujad-55-152)

Honorable discharge certificate for Frank M. Iritani. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0154

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-152/

doc Evacuation of the Japanese from the west coast during World War II: A social injustice or a justifiable wartime precaution? (ddr-csujad-55-2038)

Essay written for an English class covering Japanese immigration to the west coast, occupations of Japanese immigrants, discrimination, culture and customs, education, reaction to Pearl Harbor among the Japanese community, "evacuation," life in incarceration camps, Nisei in the armed forces, leaving camp, laws, and the settlement of Nisei in the Midwest and east coast. See this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2038/