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 Men marching on parade with spectators (ddr-ajah-2-172)

Caption to left of photo: Visitors' Day at Fort Ord

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-172/

img Man standing at attention outside building (ddr-ajah-2-115)

Caption below photo: Frank post

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-115/

img Inside of barracks with cots (ddr-ajah-2-802)

Caption: Barracks 10, where some of the "Sensei" or instructors of Japanese language were housed at Camp Savage, Minnesota. They were there to teach Japanese American Niseis as part of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. October 1942-October 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-431 with additional notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-802/

img Man wearing helmet standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-441)

Caption below photo: Iwao Shimamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-441/

img Group of men outside building (ddr-ajah-2-509)

Caption below photo: After the clean up

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-509/

img Man reading at table (ddr-ajah-2-793)

Caption: Lincoln T. Taira studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-497 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-793/

img Two men sitting on bench in garden (ddr-ajah-2-786)

Caption: While at Camp Crowder, Missouri, Dick Otsubo of Stockton, CA., and pal Joe Iwataki (at right) of alameda, CA., pose somewhere on the grounds, which they jokingly referred to as "Jimmy Kusuda's garden". Kusuda was another army friend stationed there. Unfortunately, Otsubo died in Italy during WWII. Photo August 26, 1942. Inscription on back: Aug. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-786/

img Group of men around stove (ddr-ajah-2-533)

Caption below photo: Hugging the stove

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-533/

img Men sitting on cots (ddr-ajah-2-397)

Caption below photo: Nick Nagata / Shig Teraji

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-397/

img Bridge and pillars in river, seen from above (ddr-ajah-2-301)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-301/

img Damaged train (ddr-ajah-2-329)

Caption below photo: A slight accident

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-329/

doc Honorable Discharge certificate for Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-31)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-31/

img Building with thatch roof by road (ddr-ajah-2-651)

Caption below photo: Native Nipa huts

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-651/

img Group of men marching with flags (ddr-ajah-2-46)

Caption below photo: Regimental Colors

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-46/

img Man in uniform standing on path (ddr-ajah-2-412)

Caption below photo: Jack Tsuchida

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-412/

img Groups of men out in field (ddr-ajah-2-443)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-443/

img Men seated at table signing documents (ddr-ajah-2-717)

Caption below photo: General Yamashita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-717/

img Red Cross Service Club (ddr-ajah-2-595)

Caption below photo: American Red Cross, at Creek and Adelaide Sts, Brisbane

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-595/

img General George Strong speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-562)

Caption below photo: Guest of Honor Maj Gen. George V. Strong Ass't Chief of Staff, G-2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-562/

img Man standing on road in snow with suitcases (ddr-ajah-2-348)

Caption below photo: Howie Hurst

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-348/

img Man sitting on steps holding rifle (ddr-ajah-2-141)

Caption below photo: Hank Yonehiro

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-141/

img Joe Iwataki and friend standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-759)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, at right, with friend Joe Curti, while taking basic training at For Ord near Monterey, CA. Joe was from Alameda, CA. July 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-88 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-759/