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 [Men in military uniform on military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-19)

Four Japanese American men in military uniform, siting outside, are pictured. Three sit on a vehicle and one sits on the chair. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-19/

img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-177)

A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-148." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_103

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-177/

img [Mini-reunion, Colonel Pi__] (ddr-csujad-1-175)

A photograph of Colonel Pi__ and his wife Peggy, "C" Company in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-147." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_101

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-175/

img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-169)

A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-140." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_095

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-169/

img [Mini-reunion, buffet table] (ddr-csujad-1-76)

A photograph of an attendee at a buffet table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-8." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-76/

img [Men play card] (ddr-csujad-1-15)

Six Japanese American men play card on the floor in a building. On front of photograph, one of them is named "Hideo." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-15/

img [Rest time] (ddr-csujad-1-28)

Three Japanese American men, siting on railroad tracks, are pictured. A military truck is parked with piled clothes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_022

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-28/

img [Mini-reunion, shop] (ddr-csujad-1-127)

A photograph of attendees in a shop. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-69." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_053

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-127/

img [Mini-reunion, Henry Y. Ikemoto] (ddr-csujad-1-116)

A photograph of Henry Y. Ikemoto. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-50." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-116/

doc 442d RCT Combat timeline (ddr-csujad-1-60)

Lists the military training and operations in Italy, France, and Germany by 442nd Regimental Combat Team chronologically from February 1, 1943 through May 31, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-60/

img [Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-126)

A group photograph of attendees. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-59." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-126/

img [Mini-reunion, Mrs. Yayo Inaba, Mrs. Holly Kishaba, Dave Kawagoye] (ddr-csujad-1-78)

A photograph includes Mrs. Yayo Inaba, Mrs. Holly Kishaba, and Dave Kawagoye. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-9." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-78/

img [Mini-reunion, speech] (ddr-csujad-1-157)

A photograph of attendees. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-101." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_083

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-157/

img [Man in military uniform standing outside] (ddr-csujad-1-35)

A Japanese American man in military uniform poses standing outside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_029

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-35/

img [Mini-reunion, registration table] (ddr-csujad-1-77)

A photograph of female attendees at registration table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-11." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-77/

img [Mini-reunion, Hiroshi Kami, Goro Inaba, Mrs. Kay Nakata, Tom Nakata] (ddr-csujad-1-102)

A photograph of Hiroshi Kami, Goro Inaba, Mrs. Kay Nakata, Tom Nakata. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-35." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_028

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-102/

img [Mini-reunion, Wally Kagawa] (ddr-csujad-1-115)

A photograph of Wally Kagawa playing the harmonica. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-52." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-115/

doc Letter from Henry Ikemoto to Eddy Murakami, Tom Nakata, Hifumi Saimo, George Tamura, Seiya Tanaka (ddr-csujad-1-62)

A letter regarding the order of copies of photographs taken at the 1995 mini-reunion at Las Vegas. Includes handwritten marginalia. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-62/

img [Mini-reunion, table] (ddr-csujad-1-80)

A photograph of two female attendees at a table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-15." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-80/

img [Mini-reunion, musical performance] (ddr-csujad-1-162)

A photograph of attendees' musical performance. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-103." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_088

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-162/

img [Mini-reunion, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kawagoye, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nishio] (ddr-csujad-1-107)

A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kawagoye, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nishio. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-44." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-107/

img [Mini-reunion, table] (ddr-csujad-1-139)

A photograph of attendees at a table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-84." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_065

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-139/

img [Men in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-13)

Three men in military uniform pose together. One of them is smoking and stands next to the vehicle. Others are Japanese American men riding on a military vehicle. On front of photograph, "Neil" is named. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-13/

img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-174)

A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-142." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_100

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-174/

doc Historical photographs and documents, from internment camps to Military Intelligence Service Language School [order form] (ddr-csujad-1-190)

A book order form. Books published by TecCom Productions include: Manzanar, Tule Lake, Rohwer, Heart Mountain, Assembly Center I (Santa Anita, Pomona, Fresno, Tulare, Pinedale, Salinas), Assembly Center II (Turlock, Tanforan, Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville, Portland, Puyallup). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_03_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-190/