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 Waiting for Rhine Crossing (ddr-densho-496-8)

Photograph of 10 soldiers surrounding a gun car and a Jeep awaiting orders. Written on the album page is: "Waiting for the Rhine Crossing / The Wire Section" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-8/

img Kazuyoshi Kawata (ddr-densho-496-10)

Black and white photograph of Kazuyoshi Kawata standing at a filing cabinet looking at a folder.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-10/

doc In the Army, 1943-1946 (ddr-densho-496-6)

Written account from Kazuyoshi Kawata about his time serving in the Army of the U.S.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-6/

img Kazuyoshi Kawata with an artillery gun (ddr-densho-496-11)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-11/

doc Kazuyoshi Kawata Biography (ddr-densho-496-7)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-7/

img Kazuyoshi Kawata (ddr-densho-496-9)

Colorized portrait of Kazuyoshi Kawata in uniform

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-496-9/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Morio Arthur Kitagaki (ddr-densho-498-53)

Letter of thanksgiving to Robert Inglis from Morio Arthur Kitagaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-53/

img Seven soldiers pose with newspaper headlines (ddr-densho-451-4)

Seven soldiers pose with The Stars and Stripes newspapers with headlines reading, "Peace At Last" and "Japs Say They Accept."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-4/

img Shiro Kashino sits on a bench (ddr-densho-451-43)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-43/

img Four soldiers in a grassy field (ddr-densho-451-28)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-28/

img Four soldiers at a camp (ddr-densho-451-14)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-14/

img American soldiers pose with a Nazi Germany war flag (ddr-densho-451-8)

Shig Murao stands to the left of the flag.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-8/

img Soldiers ride in a military vehicle (ddr-densho-451-3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-3/

img Soldiers march in the streets (ddr-densho-451-33)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-33/

img Danny Kunujoshi washes in an outdoor fountain (ddr-densho-451-5)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-5/

img Man and woman by a river (ddr-densho-451-34)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-34/

img Scottie Takihoshi in uniform (ddr-densho-451-31)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-31/

img Danny Kunujoshi stands on a street (ddr-densho-451-10)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-10/

img Five soldiers with dishes (ddr-densho-451-15)

Five soldiers pose drinking and dining from dishes. One soldier uses a shovel as a dish. Written on verso: Gramps, Kajuira, Nuiyamoto, Pancho, Terez. Man eating with a shovel is Yoshio "Gramps" Iwamasa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-451-15/