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 Three women and man in uniform having a picnic (ddr-ajah-2-524)

Caption below photo: Roy Nakada / Honolulu

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-524/

img Man standing outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-586)

Caption below photo: Hughes Tsuneishi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-586/

img Mule (ddr-ajah-2-161)

Caption to right of photo: Pvt and Mrs. N. Buhler and their mule "Mabel"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-161/

img Group of men outside building with sign, Reno Junction (ddr-ajah-2-283)

Caption below photo: Reno Junction - en route to California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-283/

img Group of men lying in shade (ddr-ajah-2-191)

Caption below photo: All pooped out

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img House and cafe with sign: Redway Cabins (ddr-ajah-2-217)

Caption below photo: This is where our truck broke down

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-217/

img Man climbing ladder on side of building (ddr-ajah-2-396)

Caption below photo: Mas Chomori

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-396/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-516)

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img Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-77)

Caption below photo: Norman Buhler / Idaho

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img Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-535)

Caption below photo: Poker

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-535/

img Four men outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-816)

Caption: The original members of Tent 29 at Camp Chelmer, Indooroopilly, near Queensland, Australia. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. photo November 1943-January 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-816/

img Audience of men in uniform facing speaker at podium (ddr-ajah-2-814)

Caption: Joe Iwataki and a number of Nisei soldiers graduate from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota on June 18, 1943. Speaking that day was Major General George W. Strong, the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2. He is seated just to the left of the microphone. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-564 with additional …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-814/

img Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-74)

Caption below photo: Shig Teraji / L.A.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-74/

img Joe Iwataki in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-152)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-152/

img Joe Iwataki sitting with women at Camp Savage open house (ddr-ajah-2-812)

Caption: At the Camp Savage, Minnesota, open house, Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., enjoys the company of Mary Hayano. The event included a concert band, buffet luncheon, and other entertainment. May 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-526 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-812/

img Two men on steps of barracks, one with guitar, the other with a washboard (ddr-ajah-2-363)

Caption below photo: Stone / Jennings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-363/

img Four men outside tents. Joe Iwataki on right. (ddr-ajah-2-579)

Caption below photo: Cholo Fuchiwaki / George Terazawa / Joe / Tent 29

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img Men studying at desks (ddr-ajah-2-428)

Caption below photo: Richard Child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-428/

img Rows of cots in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-431)

Caption below photo: Barrack #10 - Senseis' Stronghold

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img Crowd outside bus station (ddr-ajah-2-766)

Caption: Bus station at Fort Ord, CA. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-123 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-766/

img Men in small boat (ddr-ajah-2-167)

Caption below photo: Boat landing practice at Monterey Bay, 1941

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-167/

img Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-276)

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img Men shoveling snow from roof of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-782)

Caption: Snow makes life for Army soldiers difficult. Location is either Belden, in Northern California, or somewhere near Reno, Nevada. The U.S. Army sent Joe Iwataki ad his outfit to this area of California to guard trains, tracks and tunnels. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. January 1942. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-290 with additional notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-782/

img Men in line at outdoor mess (ddr-ajah-2-193)

Caption below photo: Cooks in Action

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-193/

img Three women and two men in uniform having a picnic (ddr-ajah-2-523)

Caption below photo: Mary Ann / Mizota / Cosmo / Mary

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-523/