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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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Four soldiers reading map (ddr-densho-1007-788)
img Four soldiers reading map (ddr-densho-1007-788)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-788/
Rows of tents (ddr-densho-1007-834)
img Rows of tents (ddr-densho-1007-834)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-834/
Soldier in doorway (ddr-densho-1007-826)
img Soldier in doorway (ddr-densho-1007-826)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-826/
Soldier portrait (ddr-densho-1007-755)
img Soldier portrait (ddr-densho-1007-755)
Slide. Tents in background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-755/
Soldiers marching (ddr-densho-1007-300)
img Soldiers marching (ddr-densho-1007-300)
Palm trees in background. Inscription on front reads "318036-1."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-300/
Booklet: With Hawaii's AJA Boys at Camp Shelby Mississippi (ddr-densho-1007-1849)
doc Booklet: With Hawaii's AJA Boys at Camp Shelby Mississippi (ddr-densho-1007-1849)
Pamphlet describing the training of the 442nd Infantry Combat Team at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1849/
Soldier with flag in front of tent (ddr-densho-1007-833)
img Soldier with flag in front of tent (ddr-densho-1007-833)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-833/
Servicepeople stationed at the Ledo Road (ddr-densho-1007-128)
img Servicepeople stationed at the Ledo Road (ddr-densho-1007-128)
Caption on back.
Area now known as "Stilwell Road" or "Stilwell Highway"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-128/
Serviceperson with glasses (ddr-densho-1007-67)
img Serviceperson with glasses (ddr-densho-1007-67)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-67/
7th Infantry Division during Battle of Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-82)
img 7th Infantry Division during Battle of Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-82)
Newspaper clippings/captions on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-82/
Soldier outdoors (ddr-densho-1007-845)
img Soldier outdoors (ddr-densho-1007-845)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-845/
Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 6 of 6; b-roll and balcony meeting (ddr-densho-1007-1594)
av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 6 of 6; b-roll and balcony meeting (ddr-densho-1007-1594)
This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses radio propaganda he made with the Office of War Information, an argument he had with an executive officer, and his feelings on redress. Video starts at 0:24, interview with Ken ends at 11:33. B-roll of patio from 11:34-13:28; rest of tape is a meeting between Harry Akune and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1594/
Men walking in line (ddr-densho-1007-292)
img Men walking in line (ddr-densho-1007-292)
May be a prison yard.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-292/
Three soldiers in a medic tent (ddr-densho-1007-298)
img Three soldiers in a medic tent (ddr-densho-1007-298)
Caption on back mentions Ken Tasami.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-298/
Large group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-353)
img Large group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-353)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-353/
One soldier, marchers in background (ddr-densho-1007-417)
img One soldier, marchers in background (ddr-densho-1007-417)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-417/
Soldier outside tent (ddr-densho-1007-849)
img Soldier outside tent (ddr-densho-1007-849)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-849/
Group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-862)
img Group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-862)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-862/
Man in white tee shirt (ddr-densho-1007-846)
img Man in white tee shirt (ddr-densho-1007-846)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-846/
Officer sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-1007-607)
img Officer sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-1007-607)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-607/
Four servicepeople with plane at Myitkyina Airfield (ddr-densho-1007-130)
img Four servicepeople with plane at Myitkyina Airfield (ddr-densho-1007-130)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-130/
Smiling soldier with shovel (ddr-densho-1007-475)
img Smiling soldier with shovel (ddr-densho-1007-475)
Negative. From a Harry Fukuhara sheet.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-475/
Jungle interrogation at table (ddr-densho-1007-502)
img Jungle interrogation at table (ddr-densho-1007-502)
Negative. Labeled "pacific team interrogation - table & pow." Duplicate of ddr-densho-1007-439.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-502/
Officers with microphones (ddr-densho-1007-306)
img Officers with microphones (ddr-densho-1007-306)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-306/
Serviceperson standing in snow (ddr-densho-1007-207)
img Serviceperson standing in snow (ddr-densho-1007-207)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-207/
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