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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 in uniform and man in civilian clothes standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-148)
img Man in uniform and man in civilian clothes standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-148)
Caption below photo: Tony Shibata
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-148/
Two men crossing river on cable (ddr-ajah-2-362)
img Two men crossing river on cable (ddr-ajah-2-362)
Caption below photo: Franco / Freitas
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-362/
Two men in suits outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-540)
img Two men in suits outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-540)
Caption below photo: Imagawa / Itami / Senseis
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-540/
Man standing below sign: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (ddr-ajah-2-394)
img Man standing below sign: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (ddr-ajah-2-394)
Caption below photo: Vince Tajiri
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-394/
Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-514)
img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-514)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-514/
Man standing in field looking at tanks (ddr-ajah-2-177)
img Man standing in field looking at tanks (ddr-ajah-2-177)
Caption to left of photo: Visitors' Day at Fort Ord. Caption below photo: Fort Ord Parade ground
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-177/
Portrait of Cecil Lulham (ddr-ajah-2-737)
img Portrait of Cecil Lulham (ddr-ajah-2-737)
Caption on right of photo: Sgt. Cecil Lulham A.I.F. / Brisbane Queensland Australia
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-737/
Men sitting on cot in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-393)
img Men sitting on cot in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-393)
Caption below photo: Ken Masamitsu / Akiyama, George
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-393/
Two men standing outside camp building. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-549)
img Two men standing outside camp building. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-549)
Caption below photo: Taro
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-549/
Man leaning against building (ddr-ajah-2-545)
img Man leaning against building (ddr-ajah-2-545)
Caption below photo: Darryl I. Taniguchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-545/
Six men with rifles standing next to car, Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-201)
img Six men with rifles standing next to car, Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-201)
Caption below photo: B.A R. Squad, right after having returned from maneuver
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-201/
Group of buildings at Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-36)
img Group of buildings at Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-36)
Caption below photo: Headquarters Area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-36/
Road through tall trees (ddr-ajah-2-215)
img Road through tall trees (ddr-ajah-2-215)
Caption below photo: The famous Redwood Highway
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-215/
Two men standing by barrel. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-641)
img Two men standing by barrel. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-641)
Caption below photo: Bene
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-641/
Two men sitting in grass (ddr-ajah-2-582)
img Two men sitting in grass (ddr-ajah-2-582)
Caption below photo: Oguro / Nakhara
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-582/
Man sitting on boat (ddr-ajah-2-722)
img Man sitting on boat (ddr-ajah-2-722)
Caption below photo: Tak
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-722/
Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-114)
img Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-114)
Caption below photo: Marion Rice
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-114/
General George Strong speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-563)
img General George Strong speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-563)
Caption below photo: The General
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-563/
Men marching with flags (ddr-ajah-2-168)
img Men marching with flags (ddr-ajah-2-168)
Caption to left of photo: Visitors' Day at Fort Ord
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-168/
Man standing with rifle. Signed on front: For Joseph / Best wishes, Tom (ddr-ajah-2-542)
img Man standing with rifle. Signed on front: For Joseph / Best wishes, Tom (ddr-ajah-2-542)
Caption below photo: Tom Takeda
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-542/
Two men standing in snow. Joe Iwataki on left. (ddr-ajah-2-469)
img Two men standing in snow. Joe Iwataki on left. (ddr-ajah-2-469)
Caption below photo: Fred Dobana
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-469/
Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-788)
img Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-788)
Caption: George Hatakeda studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942 - June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-502 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-788/
River in the snow (ddr-ajah-2-297)
img River in the snow (ddr-ajah-2-297)
Caption below photo: Feather River
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-297/
Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-403)
img Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-403)
Caption below photo: George Akiyama / KIA in Italy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-403/
Group of men sitting on railing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-399)
img Group of men sitting on railing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-399)
Caption below photo: Robert Kobayashi / Ken Koga
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-399/
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