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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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Crystal City Chatter Issue 112 (ddr-densho-537-111)
doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 112 (ddr-densho-537-111)
Issue 112 includes a recap of the Shinnenkai luncheon, letters to the editor, an article about Crystal City detainees, and more.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-111/
Crystal City Chatter Issue 66 (ddr-densho-537-75)
doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 66 (ddr-densho-537-75)
Issue 66 includes information about the Santa Fe historical marker, an article about Daniel Inouye, an essay about the Peruvian Japanese experience, and more.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-75/
Crystal City Chatter Issue 115 (ddr-densho-537-114)
doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 115 (ddr-densho-537-114)
Issue 115 includes information about upcoming gatherings, an article about David Ono's documentary, an article about General MacArthur, and more.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-114/
Letter from Kez Tada (ddr-densho-540-16)
doc Letter from Kez Tada (ddr-densho-540-16)
Kez Tada details his travels across Europe during WWII as a soldier in the United States Army.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-16/
Letter from Tes Teruo Tada to Bert and Marion Blomgren (ddr-densho-540-23)
doc Letter from Tes Teruo Tada to Bert and Marion Blomgren (ddr-densho-540-23)
Tes Teruo Tada details the difficulties in his search for work moving across the United States, including his failure to pass a medical in order to volunteer for the army.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-23/
Letter to Michi and Walter Weglyn from Kiku Funabiki (ddr-densho-122-873)
doc Letter to Michi and Walter Weglyn from Kiku Funabiki (ddr-densho-122-873)
Re: telling the story of resisters in the military, and lack of support for Japanese S. Americans incarcerated.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-873/
doc "Topaz Welcomes Kuroki" (ddr-densho-122-524)
Report by WRA on Ben Kuroki's visit to Topaz Camp, Project Reports Division, Historical Section
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-524/
Summary of the Fort McClellan, Alabama Incident (ddr-densho-122-875)
doc Summary of the Fort McClellan, Alabama Incident (ddr-densho-122-875)
Re: incident when Japanese American troops refused to obey orders
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-875/
Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-densho-523-155)
img Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-densho-523-155)
Loose from page
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-155/
Solider in uniform with rifle (ddr-densho-523-148)
img Solider in uniform with rifle (ddr-densho-523-148)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-148/
Man in military fatigues (ddr-densho-523-144)
img Man in military fatigues (ddr-densho-523-144)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-144/
Soldier holding saxophone (ddr-densho-523-143)
img Soldier holding saxophone (ddr-densho-523-143)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-143/
Man in dress uniform (ddr-densho-523-146)
img Man in dress uniform (ddr-densho-523-146)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-146/
Sakura family standing on sidewalk (ddr-densho-523-152)
img Sakura family standing on sidewalk (ddr-densho-523-152)
Chester Sakura in uniform
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-152/
Man in military fatigues outside barracks (ddr-densho-523-145)
img Man in military fatigues outside barracks (ddr-densho-523-145)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-145/
Solider in uniform (ddr-densho-523-147)
img Solider in uniform (ddr-densho-523-147)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-147/
Solider in dress uniform (ddr-densho-523-149)
img Solider in dress uniform (ddr-densho-523-149)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-149/
Two men in military fatigues (ddr-densho-523-142)
img Two men in military fatigues (ddr-densho-523-142)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-142/
381st Medical General Dispensary certifying health of Ben Mayewaki; with certificate for approval to keep items (ddr-densho-563-48)
doc 381st Medical General Dispensary certifying health of Ben Mayewaki; with certificate for approval to keep items (ddr-densho-563-48)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-48/
Separation Qualification Record for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-62)
doc Separation Qualification Record for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-62)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-62/
Official Records Envelope for military documents for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-60)
doc Official Records Envelope for military documents for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-60)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-60/
Property Turn-in form for items allocated to Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-47)
doc Property Turn-in form for items allocated to Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-47)
With handwritten notes on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-47/
5th squadron Airforce headquarters patch (ddr-densho-563-13)
img 5th squadron Airforce headquarters patch (ddr-densho-563-13)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-13/
Letter of commendation for Ben Mayewaki from Brigadier General P.E. Peabody (ddr-densho-563-53)
doc Letter of commendation for Ben Mayewaki from Brigadier General P.E. Peabody (ddr-densho-563-53)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-53/
Letter from Harry Truman to Veterans (ddr-densho-563-59)
doc Letter from Harry Truman to Veterans (ddr-densho-563-59)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-59/
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