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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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Koyasako Tanaka (ddr-densho-545-35)
img Koyasako Tanaka (ddr-densho-545-35)
Caption on page: "Tanaka, Koyasako" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-35/
Rifle training (ddr-densho-545-24)
img Rifle training (ddr-densho-545-24)
Caption on page: "Aim, Fire!! / Co. B 71st at Browning Automatic Rifle Training" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-24/
Hideki Noguchi (ddr-densho-545-30)
img Hideki Noguchi (ddr-densho-545-30)
Caption on page: "Hideki Noguchi / Sacto, Calif" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-30/
Men relaxing (ddr-densho-545-32)
img Men relaxing (ddr-densho-545-32)
Caption on page: "Ten minute break" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-32/
Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-545-28)
img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-545-28)
Caption on page: "Me / Hq. Det. Sta. Comp. / June, 1942" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-28/
Men on bridge (ddr-densho-545-36)
img Men on bridge (ddr-densho-545-36)
Caption on page: "Huntin for sumpin? G. I. Wolf at Main St. Bridge" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-36/
Private Fred Yoshino (ddr-densho-545-25)
img Private Fred Yoshino (ddr-densho-545-25)
Caption on page: "Pvt. Fred Yoshino" in white ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-545-25/
Marines at Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-112)
img Marines at Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-112)
Caption on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-112/
Three relaxing outside (ddr-densho-1007-831)
img Three relaxing outside (ddr-densho-1007-831)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-831/
Serviceperson at wheel (ddr-densho-1007-171)
img Serviceperson at wheel (ddr-densho-1007-171)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-171/
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)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-833/
Two men in front of tents (ddr-densho-1007-602)
img Two men in front of tents (ddr-densho-1007-602)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-602/
Interview with Masaru Ogawa, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1712)
av Interview with Masaru Ogawa, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1712)
Ogawa discusses being the last person to surrender from his interpreter school, working with American soldiers in Japan after the war, trusting an American soldier to take his personal belongings back to Tokyo, and his thoughts on post-war Japan. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #51, Masaru Ogawa, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1712/
They Work for Victory: The Story of the Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-1007-1845)
doc They Work for Victory: The Story of the Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-1007-1845)
Booklet on the war effort of the Nisei in the United States during World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1845/
Soldier and puppy (ddr-densho-1007-870)
img Soldier and puppy (ddr-densho-1007-870)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-870/
Serviceperson learns to
img Serviceperson learns to "hold and squeeze" (ddr-densho-1007-149)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-149/
Four soldiers with car (ddr-densho-1007-800)
img Four soldiers with car (ddr-densho-1007-800)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-800/
Officer Savage's first class (ddr-densho-1007-272)
img Officer Savage's first class (ddr-densho-1007-272)
Caption on back; reads "WAN LOY CHAN" in red.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-272/
Two servicepeople with arms around each other (ddr-densho-1007-48)
img Two servicepeople with arms around each other (ddr-densho-1007-48)
Scanned from negative
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-48/
Outdoor haircuts (ddr-densho-1007-783)
img Outdoor haircuts (ddr-densho-1007-783)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-783/
Soldier with gun on tripod (ddr-densho-1007-781)
img Soldier with gun on tripod (ddr-densho-1007-781)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-781/
Two soldiers on a log (ddr-densho-1007-728)
img Two soldiers on a log (ddr-densho-1007-728)
Slide. Case reads "IIJIMA, roll 3 #22"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-728/
Three soldiers and tripod (ddr-densho-1007-863)
img Three soldiers and tripod (ddr-densho-1007-863)
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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-863/
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