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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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Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-471)
img Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-471)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-471/
Image of Private 1st Class shoulder patch (ddr-ajah-2-52)
doc Image of Private 1st Class shoulder patch (ddr-ajah-2-52)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-52/
Road with tents (ddr-ajah-2-650)
img Road with tents (ddr-ajah-2-650)
Caption below photo: Tent area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-650/
Men and equipment by large landslide (ddr-ajah-2-368)
img Men and equipment by large landslide (ddr-ajah-2-368)
Caption below photo: Landslide on Feather River Hi-way near Belden
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-368/
View from audience of two men speaking (ddr-ajah-2-500)
img View from audience of two men speaking (ddr-ajah-2-500)
Caption below photo: Col. Introduces the ambassador
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-500/
Man sitting on beach (ddr-ajah-2-665)
img Man sitting on beach (ddr-ajah-2-665)
Caption below photo: Bernard Strain
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-665/
Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-758)
img Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-758)
Caption: Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye, of Alameda, while at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., for basic training. June 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-75 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-758/
Portrait of women in photo folder (ddr-ajah-2-817)
img Portrait of women in photo folder (ddr-ajah-2-817)
Inscription on folder: To Mrs. Tsuchiya and Mary / Always Taniyo Alice / 12/15/1943. Caption: Alice Taniyo Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., was born in 1913 and died in 2016. She married Masaru "Roy" Iwata. She is Joe Iwataki's sister. Photo: December 15, 1943 in st. Paul Minnesota.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-817/
Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)
img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)
Caption below photo: Ben Moriwaki / Chikateru Inouye / Tak Hirabayashi / Walter Tanaka / Yukio Kawamoto / Ken Kato / Kayano, George / Terry Takahashi / Chisaka / Harold Fudenna / Don Hikido / Sho Ishii / Roy Ashizawa / Topaz, Utah, December, 1942
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-741/
Group of men sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-2-111)
img Group of men sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-2-111)
Caption below photo: Waiting for Mail Call
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-111/
Garden and building (ddr-ajah-2-680)
img Garden and building (ddr-ajah-2-680)
Caption below photo: the garden of the Malacanan Presidential Palace
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-680/
Rows of men standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-479)
img Rows of men standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-479)
Caption below photo: Retreat
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-479/
Rows of men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-451)
img Rows of men standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-451)
Caption below photo: Ten-shun!
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-451/
Group of smiling men walking in snow (ddr-ajah-2-452)
img Group of smiling men walking in snow (ddr-ajah-2-452)
Caption below photo: Starting out -
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-452/
Rows of tents in field (ddr-ajah-2-219)
img Rows of tents in field (ddr-ajah-2-219)
Caption below photo: Willets Rodeo Grounds - our first overnite stop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-219/
Man with dog (ddr-ajah-2-339)
img Man with dog (ddr-ajah-2-339)
Caption below photo: Herman Madrid and friend
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-339/
Men walking in hallway (ddr-ajah-2-709)
img Men walking in hallway (ddr-ajah-2-709)
Caption below photo: Second Floor corridor City Hall
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-709/
Three men standing with buildings and hill in background. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-336)
img Three men standing with buildings and hill in background. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-336)
Caption below photo: Gus / Green
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-336/
Icicles on rocks (ddr-ajah-2-310)
img Icicles on rocks (ddr-ajah-2-310)
Caption below photo: icicles
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-310/
Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-411)
img Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-411)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-411/
Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-512)
img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-512)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-512/
Woman sitting on rocks (ddr-ajah-2-559)
img Woman sitting on rocks (ddr-ajah-2-559)
Caption below photo: Betty Bouchier
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-559/
Men standing in doorway with guards on either side (ddr-ajah-2-716)
img Men standing in doorway with guards on either side (ddr-ajah-2-716)
Caption below photo: Col. Landers
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-716/
Men in audience in front of stage (ddr-ajah-2-120)
img Men in audience in front of stage (ddr-ajah-2-120)
Caption below photo: Fort Ord's Hollywood Bowl
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-120/
Man in uniform standing in road with barracks in background (ddr-ajah-2-84)
img Man in uniform standing in road with barracks in background (ddr-ajah-2-84)
Caption below photo: Raymond Price / Yreka
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-84/
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