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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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Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-706)
img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-706)
Caption below photo Bill Cox
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-706/
Field and tree with men in foreground (ddr-ajah-2-203)
img Field and tree with men in foreground (ddr-ajah-2-203)
Caption below photo: Jolon. . .
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-203/
Two men sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-2-384)
img Two men sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-2-384)
Caption below photo: Shogo Yamaguchi / Jimmy Kusuda / Service club Landscapers
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-384/
Six men resting with gear. Joe Iwataki on far left (ddr-ajah-2-250)
img Six men resting with gear. Joe Iwataki on far left (ddr-ajah-2-250)
Caption below photo: Pete / Watson / Bill / Todaro / George / B.A.R. Sqd
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-250/
Group of men in armored vehicle (ddr-ajah-2-103)
img Group of men in armored vehicle (ddr-ajah-2-103)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-103/
Men studying at tables (ddr-ajah-2-804)
img Men studying at tables (ddr-ajah-2-804)
Caption: Nisei soldiers of the "famous" C-3 class study while at Camp Savage, Minnesota. They were members of the Military Intelligence Service Language School during WWII. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-428 with additional notes.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-804/
Men marching (ddr-ajah-2-366)
img Men marching (ddr-ajah-2-366)
Caption below photo: Non-coms drilling
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-366/
Group of men watching man with transit (ddr-ajah-2-102)
img Group of men watching man with transit (ddr-ajah-2-102)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-102/
Man standing outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-539)
img Man standing outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-539)
Caption below photo: Tekawa Sensei
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-539/
Man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-402)
img Man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-402)
Caption below photo: Noble Taziri
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-402/
Man standing at entrance of train tunnel, taken from inside tunnel (ddr-ajah-2-315)
img Man standing at entrance of train tunnel, taken from inside tunnel (ddr-ajah-2-315)
Caption below photo: Howie taken from tunnel
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-315/
Horse drawn carts with artillery (ddr-ajah-2-164)
img Horse drawn carts with artillery (ddr-ajah-2-164)
Caption below photo: Field Artillery
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-164/
Hillside (ddr-ajah-2-281)
img Hillside (ddr-ajah-2-281)
Caption below photo: Desolate Nevada
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Men walking down stairs from plane (ddr-ajah-2-713)
img Men walking down stairs from plane (ddr-ajah-2-713)
Caption below photo: General Torashiro Kawabe, Imperial Japanese Army envoy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-713/
Groups of men with trucks (ddr-ajah-2-171)
img Groups of men with trucks (ddr-ajah-2-171)
Caption to right of photo: Getting ready to go to S.F.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-171/
Man working at a drafting table (ddr-ajah-2-795)
img Man working at a drafting table (ddr-ajah-2-795)
Caption: Private Don Hikido, Camp Savage, Minnesota Military Intelligence School (MIS), October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-483 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-795/
Large building (ddr-ajah-2-697)
img Large building (ddr-ajah-2-697)
Caption below photo: City Hall
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-697/
Four men and three women posing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-557)
img Four men and three women posing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-557)
Caption below photo: Furlo (sic) to Topaz
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-557/
Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-406)
img Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-406)
Caption below photo: Joe Yamamoto. Inscribed on front: To Joe / From Joe
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-406/
Men standing next to tents (ddr-ajah-2-179)
img Men standing next to tents (ddr-ajah-2-179)
Caption below photo: Army Day at San Francisco, Camped at Polo Grounds, Golden Gate, October 1941
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-179/
Man in uniform standing in yard (ddr-ajah-2-118)
img Man in uniform standing in yard (ddr-ajah-2-118)
Caption above photo: Marion Rice
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-118/
Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-63)
img Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-63)
Caption below photo: Hank Yonehiro / Loomis
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-63/
Man on skis (ddr-ajah-2-465)
img Man on skis (ddr-ajah-2-465)
Caption below photo: Yuk
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-465/
Joe Iwataki standing with rifle outside building (ddr-ajah-2-68)
img Joe Iwataki standing with rifle outside building (ddr-ajah-2-68)
Caption below photo: G.I. Joe
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-68/
Four men in fatigues standing by trees (ddr-ajah-2-267)
img Four men in fatigues standing by trees (ddr-ajah-2-267)
Caption below photo: Andy / Art / McNally / Gus
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-267/
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