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 Kimiko Fujii and two others (ddr-densho-433-1091)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1091/

doc Letter from Kanui to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-18)

Kanui writes to Kimi Fujii about bad advice Lorraine has given her, updates on her work at the bindery, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-18/

img Soldier looking over a rail (ddr-densho-433-1030)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1030/

img Man and woman beside a vehicle (ddr-densho-433-1052)

The inscription reads: Ofuna, Japan, October - '45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1052/

img Portrait of a solider named Kay (ddr-densho-433-1056)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1056/

img Two soldiers in winter coats (ddr-densho-433-1036)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1036/

img Soldier leaning on a rail (ddr-densho-433-1031)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1031/

doc Thinking of you drawing (ddr-densho-433-1055)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1055/

img Kay with his niece and nephew (ddr-densho-433-1018)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1018/

img Koji with children (ddr-densho-433-1057)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1057/

img Kimiko Fujii and soldier with statue (ddr-densho-433-1028)

Kimiko Fujii and a soldier pose in front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln at the University of Wisconsin's Bascom Hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1028/

img Soldier and woman leaning against rail (ddr-densho-433-1041)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1041/

img Soldier standing on steps (ddr-densho-433-1039)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1039/

img Kimi Fujii, Hisako, and a GI (ddr-densho-433-818)

Written on verso: 44, with GI from Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-818/

doc Letter from Hank to Kim Fujii (ddr-densho-433-27)

Hank writes to Kizie (Kimiko) Fujii about families leaving the concentration camp, flowers his mother made her, and updates on their friends.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-27/

img Soldier leans against a railing (ddr-densho-433-1034)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1034/

img Portrait of a soldier named Kay (ddr-densho-433-1017)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1017/

img Soldier looks over a rail (ddr-densho-433-1037)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1037/

img Kimiko Fujii and snow sculptures (ddr-densho-433-1027)

Kimiko Fujii and a soldier pose with two snow sculptures. See also ddr-densho-433-1257.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1027/

img Soldier on a grassy hill (ddr-densho-433-1032)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1032/

doc Postcard from Pvt. Koji Kawaguchi to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-22)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-22/

img Soldier at Mount Fujii (ddr-densho-433-1044)

A soldier stands besides Lake Kawaguchiko with Mount Fujii rising in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1044/

doc Japanese American Internment Camps: A General Overview Of Camp Life and Conditions (ddr-densho-560-6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-6/

doc Nisei Vets Committee Memorial Day Program-Lake View Cemetery (ddr-densho-560-3)

Including biography of guest speaker Brigadier General Oscar B. Hillman

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-3/

img Group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-862)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-862/