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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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Group of civilians around tank (ddr-ajah-2-176)
img Group of civilians around tank (ddr-ajah-2-176)
Caption to left of photo: Visitors' Day at Fort Ord. Caption below photo: Fort Ord Parade ground
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-176/
View of docks (ddr-ajah-2-672)
img View of docks (ddr-ajah-2-672)
Caption below photo: Pier 7
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Three men sitting on steps of barracks. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-395)
img Three men sitting on steps of barracks. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-395)
Caption below photo: George / Min Sumida
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-395/
Men around table playing craps (ddr-ajah-2-379)
img Men around table playing craps (ddr-ajah-2-379)
Caption below photo: Crap game
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-379/
Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-221)
img Man in uniform standing by tree (ddr-ajah-2-221)
Caption below photo: Dick Leighton
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-221/
Large group standing in yard outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-520)
img Large group standing in yard outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-520)
Caption below photo: Buffet Luncheon
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Man standing next to stone lantern and temple (ddr-ajah-2-721)
img Man standing next to stone lantern and temple (ddr-ajah-2-721)
Caption below photo: Bill
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-721/
Road winding through valley (ddr-ajah-2-305)
img Road winding through valley (ddr-ajah-2-305)
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Group of buildings (ddr-ajah-2-418)
img Group of buildings (ddr-ajah-2-418)
Caption below photo: Rows of Classrooms
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Two men wading across river (ddr-ajah-2-247)
img Two men wading across river (ddr-ajah-2-247)
Caption below photo: Andy / Mike
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-247/
Group of men posing for photo outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-809)
img Group of men posing for photo outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-809)
Caption: MIS Military Intelligence Service language school / Camp Savage, Minnesota. Iwataki graduated for the MIS in December 1942 / Taro Yoshihashi / Grant Hirabayashi (served in Burma) / Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA (served in Australia) / Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA. (served in CBI campaign)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-809/
Man reading outside camp building in snow (ddr-ajah-2-464)
img Man reading outside camp building in snow (ddr-ajah-2-464)
Caption below photo: Johnny Kitagawa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-464/
Six men posing for photo by tents (ddr-ajah-2-654)
img Six men posing for photo by tents (ddr-ajah-2-654)
Caption below photo: Bell / Cowan / Hank / Bernie / Taro / Bene / Order of Battle Section
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-654/
Waterfall (ddr-ajah-2-299)
img Waterfall (ddr-ajah-2-299)
Caption below photo: Feather River
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Camouflaged truck (ddr-ajah-2-107)
img Camouflaged truck (ddr-ajah-2-107)
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Two men in uniform standing on road (ddr-ajah-2-86)
img Two men in uniform standing on road (ddr-ajah-2-86)
Caption below photo: Art Stanley / Jack King
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-86/
Three men standing by tents (ddr-ajah-2-643)
img Three men standing by tents (ddr-ajah-2-643)
Caption below photo: Art Tewes / Herman Moore / Dave Siegel
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-643/
Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-364)
img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-364)
Caption below photo: Maruyama
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-364/
Man in uniform outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-82)
img Man in uniform outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-82)
Likely Joe Iwataki
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-82/
Men with tubs and other gear (ddr-ajah-2-265)
img Men with tubs and other gear (ddr-ajah-2-265)
Caption below photo: KP's again
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-265/
Men resting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-183)
img Men resting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-183)
Caption below photo: "Take a break"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-183/
View of field with fort in background (ddr-ajah-2-40)
img View of field with fort in background (ddr-ajah-2-40)
Caption below photo: View of the Fort
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-40/
Three men by trees. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-663)
img Three men by trees. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-663)
Caption below photo: Elmer / Remo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-663/
Postcard of ball room. Printed on front: Ball room, Service Men's Center (ddr-ajah-2-554)
img Postcard of ball room. Printed on front: Ball room, Service Men's Center (ddr-ajah-2-554)
Caption below photo: St. Paul U.S.O.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-554/
Man sitting on boat (ddr-ajah-2-723)
img Man sitting on boat (ddr-ajah-2-723)
Caption below photo: Bill
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-723/
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