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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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Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, Maj. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger, and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at a cub field in the 34th Division in Italy (ddr-densho-1007-69)
img Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, Maj. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger, and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at a cub field in the 34th Division in Italy (ddr-densho-1007-69)
Caption on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-69/
Marines gathered for Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-91)
img Marines gathered for Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-91)
Caption on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-91/
Man in tent with glasses (ddr-densho-1007-851)
img Man in tent with glasses (ddr-densho-1007-851)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-851/
Servicepeople transporting soldier on stretcher (ddr-densho-1007-160)
img Servicepeople transporting soldier on stretcher (ddr-densho-1007-160)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-160/
Serviceperson in front of sign (ddr-densho-1007-59)
img Serviceperson in front of sign (ddr-densho-1007-59)
Scanned from negative
From Harry Furumoto
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-59/
Captain Wan-Loy Chan (ddr-densho-1007-403)
img Captain Wan-Loy Chan (ddr-densho-1007-403)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-403/
Three smiling soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-444)
img Three smiling soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-444)
Negative. From Yoshimura folder. Labeled "Tsingsi, China August 1945."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-444/
Figures gathered around paper-covered table (ddr-densho-1007-196)
img Figures gathered around paper-covered table (ddr-densho-1007-196)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-196/
Soldier with cup (ddr-densho-1007-287)
img Soldier with cup (ddr-densho-1007-287)
Insignia on arm indicates that this man was a Technician, 3rd Class. Addressed to Loni Ding/Vox.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-287/
JICPOA Annex notes (ddr-densho-1007-1098)
doc JICPOA Annex notes (ddr-densho-1007-1098)
Details the responsibilities of the Joint Intelligence - Central Pacific Ocean Area office and Furuiye's experiences there.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1098/
Colonel Gibson's Section (ddr-densho-1007-668)
img Colonel Gibson's Section (ddr-densho-1007-668)
Slide, created in September 1984. Image date unknown. Case reads "Eugene Wright"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-668/
Servicepeople at rest under trees (ddr-densho-1007-172)
img Servicepeople at rest under trees (ddr-densho-1007-172)
Note on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-172/
Soldier driving car (ddr-densho-1007-836)
img Soldier driving car (ddr-densho-1007-836)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-836/
Kazuo Masuda's brother (ddr-densho-1007-70)
img Kazuo Masuda's brother (ddr-densho-1007-70)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-70/
Portrait of serviceperson (ddr-densho-1007-255)
img Portrait of serviceperson (ddr-densho-1007-255)
Inscription on front.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-255/
Tactical Sergeant Rudolph O. Roberts at White Beach, Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-83)
img Tactical Sergeant Rudolph O. Roberts at White Beach, Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-83)
Newspaper clippings/captions on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-83/
Servicepeople and military vehicle (ddr-densho-1007-169)
img Servicepeople and military vehicle (ddr-densho-1007-169)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-169/
Group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-455)
img Group of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-455)
Negative. Included with object ddr-densho-1007-456. Likely one of photos 17, 18 and 19 referred to in ddr-densho-1007-456.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-455/
William Kochiyama in winter gear (ddr-densho-1007-838)
img William Kochiyama in winter gear (ddr-densho-1007-838)
Slide. To Mary.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-838/
Illustration of soldier and woman (ddr-densho-1007-811)
doc Illustration of soldier and woman (ddr-densho-1007-811)
Slide. William Kochiyama served as the model for the soldier, as described in ddr-densho-1007-805.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-811/
Army ration label (ddr-densho-1007-810)
doc Army ration label (ddr-densho-1007-810)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-810/
Caskets leaving Japan (ddr-densho-1007-361)
img Caskets leaving Japan (ddr-densho-1007-361)
The caskets of 17 Netherlands prisoners of war, the first allied war dead to be repatriated from Japan. Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-361/
The Color of Honor Description Card (ddr-densho-1007-1811)
doc The Color of Honor Description Card (ddr-densho-1007-1811)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1811/
Soldier reading on stump (ddr-densho-1007-758)
img Soldier reading on stump (ddr-densho-1007-758)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-758/
Servicepeople with leis gathered around table (ddr-densho-1007-264)
img Servicepeople with leis gathered around table (ddr-densho-1007-264)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-264/
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