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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doc Holiday card from Kai Rasmussen to Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-829)

Caption: Holiday greeting card from kai Rasmussen to Joe Iwataki. 5.25" wide by 4" tall, when folded down the center of the paper. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Rasmussen was the Commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-829/

img Man in uniform standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-78)

Caption below photo: George Maruyama

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-78/

img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-686)

Caption below photo: Major Dean s. McGaughey Decatur, Illinois

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-686/

doc Intelligence School Certificate for Hideo J, Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-835)

supplemental scan on ddr-ajah-2-745

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-835/

img Man sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-690)

Caption below photo: Lt. Edward G. Cowan Detroit, Michigan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-690/

img View of Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-33)

Caption below photo: Panorama of Fort Ord

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-33/

doc Front page of Free Philippine newspaper with headline "It's All Over!" (ddr-ajah-2-832)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-832/

doc Timeline of Joe Iwataki's military service, WWII (ddr-ajah-2-837)

Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-29

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-837/

img General George Strong speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-561)

Caption below photo: General Strong

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-561/

img Joe Iwataki in uniform standing on walkway (ddr-ajah-2-131)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-131/

img Two men in park. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-608)

Caption below photo: Schrader. Caption on left: Botanical Gardens Brisbane

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-608/

img Joe Iwataki and woman standing in park (ddr-ajah-2-488)

Caption below photo: Joanne

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-488/

img Men standing formation outside building (ddr-ajah-2-51)

Caption below photo: 53rd Regt Guard House

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-51/

img Pillars in river in snow (ddr-ajah-2-295)

Caption below photo: Feather River

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-295/

img Large building with columns (ddr-ajah-2-693)

Caption below photo: Post Office Building

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-693/

img Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-434)

Caption below photo: Yuko Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-434/

img Three men in uniform outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-132)

Caption below photo: Frank Post / Louis Rampone / George Green

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-132/

img Five men standing outside tents (ddr-ajah-2-634)

Caption below photo: Don / Bernie / Cox / Bill / Bene

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-634/

img Man in uniform standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-2-150)

Caption below photo: Frank Tomita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-150/

img Road and rocky hillside (ddr-ajah-2-307)

Caption below photo: Feather River Hi-Way

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-307/

doc Letter of recommendation for Joe Iwataki from G.L. Magruder (ddr-ajah-2-833)

Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-748

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-833/

img Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-279)

Caption below photo: We guard the S.P.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-279/

img Classroom with men studying at desks and wooden burning stove (ddr-ajah-2-805)

Caption: Nisei soldiers study in a classroom at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where the Military Intelligence Service Language School was held during WWII. At far left is their "sensei" or instructor, Mr. Itami. October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-429 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-805/

img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-69)

Caption below photo: Art Stanley / Dunsmuir

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-69/

img Four men standing by truck on bridge (ddr-ajah-2-375)

Caption below photo: Chop / Harrison / Stone / Legler

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-375/