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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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Honorable Discharge certificate for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-56)
doc Honorable Discharge certificate for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-56)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-56/
Shoulder patch for Military district of Washington, D.C. (ddr-densho-563-27)
img Shoulder patch for Military district of Washington, D.C. (ddr-densho-563-27)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-563-27/
Portrait of a soldier (ddr-densho-433-1054)
img Portrait of a soldier (ddr-densho-433-1054)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1054/
Kimiko Fujii and two others (ddr-densho-433-1040)
img Kimiko Fujii and two others (ddr-densho-433-1040)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1040/
Letter from Lorraine to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-19)
doc Letter from Lorraine to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-19)
Lorraine writes to Kimi Fujii about recent outings, friends who have enlisted, and her job.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-19/
Kimiko Fujii and soldier (ddr-densho-433-1026)
img Kimiko Fujii and soldier (ddr-densho-433-1026)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1026/
Letter from Hank to Kizie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-25)
doc Letter from Hank to Kizie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-25)
Hank writes to Kizie (Kimiko) Fujii about life in the Topaz concentration camp, updates on families leaving, and tells Kizie (Kimiko) that his mom wants to knit her a sweater for the colder months.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-25/
Soldier sits on a railing (ddr-densho-433-1035)
img Soldier sits on a railing (ddr-densho-433-1035)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1035/
Letter from Hank to Keizie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-20)
doc Letter from Hank to Keizie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-20)
Hank writes to Keizie (Kimiko) Fujii about the people they know who have died during the war, people leaving the concentration camp, and his educational aspirations. He also asks if she's seen Hattie Kawahara's essay, " I am an American," in Mademoiselle's college issue.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-20/
GI Poem (ddr-densho-433-1053)
doc GI Poem (ddr-densho-433-1053)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1053/
Kimiko Fujii and a log cabin (ddr-densho-433-1033)
img Kimiko Fujii and a log cabin (ddr-densho-433-1033)
Kimiko Fujii and two others in front of a log cabin.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1033/
Letter from Lorraine to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-28)
doc Letter from Lorraine to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-28)
Lorraine writes to Kim Fujii about events she's attended where people dressed in "Indian fashion," her outings with Hank and other friends, and laments about so many men being away to fight in the war.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-28/
Portrait of a soldier named Henry (ddr-densho-433-1016)
img Portrait of a soldier named Henry (ddr-densho-433-1016)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1016/
Kimiko Fujii and two others (ddr-densho-433-1091)
img Kimiko Fujii and two others (ddr-densho-433-1091)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1091/
Letter from Kanui to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-18)
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/
Soldier looking over a rail (ddr-densho-433-1030)
img Soldier looking over a rail (ddr-densho-433-1030)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1030/
Man and woman beside a vehicle (ddr-densho-433-1052)
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/
Portrait of a solider named Kay (ddr-densho-433-1056)
img Portrait of a solider named Kay (ddr-densho-433-1056)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1056/
Two soldiers in winter coats (ddr-densho-433-1036)
img Two soldiers in winter coats (ddr-densho-433-1036)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1036/
Soldier leaning on a rail (ddr-densho-433-1031)
img Soldier leaning on a rail (ddr-densho-433-1031)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1031/
Thinking of you drawing (ddr-densho-433-1055)
doc Thinking of you drawing (ddr-densho-433-1055)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1055/
Kay with his niece and nephew (ddr-densho-433-1018)
img Kay with his niece and nephew (ddr-densho-433-1018)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1018/
Koji with children (ddr-densho-433-1057)
img Koji with children (ddr-densho-433-1057)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1057/
Kimiko Fujii and soldier with statue (ddr-densho-433-1028)
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/
Soldier and woman leaning against rail (ddr-densho-433-1041)
img Soldier and woman leaning against rail (ddr-densho-433-1041)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1041/
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