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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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Two soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-395)
img Two soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-395)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-395/
Group drill near mountain (ddr-densho-1007-866)
img Group drill near mountain (ddr-densho-1007-866)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-866/
Three on stoop (ddr-densho-1007-599)
img Three on stoop (ddr-densho-1007-599)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-599/
Serviceperson and mule (ddr-densho-1007-100)
img Serviceperson and mule (ddr-densho-1007-100)
Inscription on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-100/
Tomosu Hirahara's gravestone (ddr-densho-1007-582)
img Tomosu Hirahara's gravestone (ddr-densho-1007-582)
Hirahara was a member of the 442nd. Memorial Day was on May 25 in 1987, but it's unclear if this was taken on that exact date. Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-582/
Background Information on Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (ddr-densho-1007-1842)
doc Background Information on Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (ddr-densho-1007-1842)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1842/
Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1550)
av Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1550)
Kawamoto discusses post-war occupation of Japan, work with the military tribunal & ATIS, working for the US government at home, and the decision to volunteer. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II NY #34, 6-85, Kawamoto.. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1551/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1550/
Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1584)
av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1584)
Fujikawa discusses the Japanese surrender, post-war Japan, returning from the war, and meeting his son upon return. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #11, Fujikawa III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1585/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1584/
Serviceperson looking for cover in Burma (ddr-densho-1007-20)
img Serviceperson looking for cover in Burma (ddr-densho-1007-20)
Caption on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-20/
Portrait of officer (ddr-densho-1007-606)
img Portrait of officer (ddr-densho-1007-606)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-606/
Man and soldier (ddr-densho-1007-704)
img Man and soldier (ddr-densho-1007-704)
Slide, created in September 1984. Case reads "T. Matsui/H. Watanabe?"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-704/
Marines in landing craft heading towards Yokosuka Navy Base for Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-122)
img Marines in landing craft heading towards Yokosuka Navy Base for Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-122)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-122/
Memorial Day flowers (ddr-densho-1007-580)
img Memorial Day flowers (ddr-densho-1007-580)
Flowers from French officials. Memorial Day was on May 25 in 1987, but it's unclear if this was taken on that exact date. Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-580/
Marine boats in sea around Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-113)
img Marine boats in sea around Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-113)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-113/
Three soldiers talking (ddr-densho-1007-375)
img Three soldiers talking (ddr-densho-1007-375)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-375/
Soldiers with backpacks (ddr-densho-1007-693)
img Soldiers with backpacks (ddr-densho-1007-693)
Slide, created in September 1984. Image date unknown.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-693/
Smiling soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-699)
img Smiling soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-699)
Slide, created in September 1984. Case reads "T. Matsui". Duplicate of ddr-densho-1007-712.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-699/
American soldier and Italian partisan (ddr-densho-1007-318)
img American soldier and Italian partisan (ddr-densho-1007-318)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-318/
Serviceperson (ddr-densho-1007-179)
img Serviceperson (ddr-densho-1007-179)
Note on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-179/
Naval air members walking on dirt road (ddr-densho-1007-139)
img Naval air members walking on dirt road (ddr-densho-1007-139)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-139/
Soldier portrait (ddr-densho-1007-608)
img Soldier portrait (ddr-densho-1007-608)
Slide. Zoomed-in version of ddr-densho-1007-607.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-608/
Breakfast ration card (ddr-densho-1007-824)
img Breakfast ration card (ddr-densho-1007-824)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-824/
Two soldiers at the International Military Tribunal (ddr-densho-1007-705)
img Two soldiers at the International Military Tribunal (ddr-densho-1007-705)
Slide, created in September 1984. Case reads "T. Matsui/H. Watanabe?"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-705/
Former crew members of PT 109 at lunch with former crew members of the Japanese destroyer Amagiri (ddr-densho-1007-127)
img Former crew members of PT 109 at lunch with former crew members of the Japanese destroyer Amagiri (ddr-densho-1007-127)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-127/
Servicepeople with actress Jinx Falkenberg (ddr-densho-1007-154)
img Servicepeople with actress Jinx Falkenberg (ddr-densho-1007-154)
Note on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-154/
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