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 Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-105)

Tad still isn't allowed to write letters, so this one was snuck out. Tad and the remaining men in camp are doing a lot of chores. Says he got a letter from Tomi (who attached a card from Alfred Chu, a former classmate in San Francisco) and Fuji. Tad can receive letters just fine. Thanks his …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-167)

Tad and a friend rigged up a shower then sunbathed in the afternoon. Parents' note on envelope back: 170 Thursday April 19, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-290)

Just got driver's license to drive trucks; laughed about them telling him to drive slow because if he doesn't he faces court martial and a fee; asks for magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 292 Wednesday Nov. 21, 1945 Request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-18)

Tad learned about explosives that day; the soldiers learned how to make homemade grenades, which he describes in detail. He says "don't worry - I didn't blow anyone up." Mentions that he's getting fitted for new glasses. He broke a pair of his, so he's sending them home with a request for his parents to fix …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-18/

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-261)

Moved to Pisa; received all the back letters and packages; heard they were planning to move back to California; is sending a History of the 442nd. Parents' note on envelope back: 263 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-308)

Decided to write another letter today; ran the projector for the movie; didn't have time to visit John but will see him another time; they are having a Christmas party for the company and he is going to find a tree. Parents' note on envelope back: 311 Friday Jan 4, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-254)

Tad went riding, helped treat some injured horses; still hoping for letters; read that rationing in the U.S. will be over soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 256 Saturday Sept. 29, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-131)

Chester and Tad spent their last day in D.C. at the Smithsonian. They're headed to New York soon, but Tad isn't sure when. Parents' note on envelope back: 134 Wednesday Feb 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-397)

Went to Sienna for the evening; planning to take a couple of days and go to Venice before they leave; because he worked as a medic, local townspeople sometimes come to him for minor ailments so when he walks around they say "Buon Journo Dottore" and they call Ryo "Piccolo Dottore". Parents' note on envelope back: …

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doc Letter to Saburo Kitagawa at Topaz camp from Haj at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-539-41)

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 114 (ddr-densho-537-113)

Issue 114 includes articles about the Day of Remembrance; information for a book about Kooskia camp, the story of the Imakitas from the Marshall Islands, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 106 (ddr-densho-537-104)

Issue 106 includes information about a former German American detainees reunion, letters to the editor, an article about the lost battalion, and more. [Page 9 erroneously labeled issue 107. There are two issues labeled 106. See also ddr-densho-537-105.]

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 68 (ddr-densho-537-77)

Issue 68 includes a message from the association president, information about a reunion with the Peru-kai and German detainees, a book review of "The Last Fox," and more.

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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/

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.

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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.

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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.

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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/