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 Two flags and view of city (ddr-ajah-2-617)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-617/

img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-807)

Caption: The commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) at Camp Savage, Minnesota: Colonel Kai Rasmussen. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-422 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-807/

img Man speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-813)

Caption: Speaking to the Nisei graduates from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota is Major General George Strongs, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2, June 18, 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-561 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-813/

img Two men standing at attention with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-139)

Caption below photo: Gus and Art

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-139/

img Man sitting outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-262)

Caption below photo: Clancy. Caption below set of camp photos: Camp at Longview, Washington, after maneuvers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-262/

img Joe Iwataki standing next to sign. "Off Limits to Troops" (ddr-ajah-2-568)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-568/

img Man in fatigues outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-57)

Likely Joe Iwataki

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-57/

img Eight men posing for photo. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-659)

Caption below photo: The gang again

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-659/

img Two men in uniform on steps of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-87)

Caption below photo: Vernon Davis / Harold Hatch

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-87/

img Five men sitting in field with camp gear. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-246)

Caption below photo: Andy / Breedlove / Green / Art

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-246/

img Camouflaged truck (ddr-ajah-2-106)

Caption below photo: Camouflaged Trucks - Washington Maneuvers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-106/

img Church (ddr-ajah-2-699)

Caption below photo: Quiapo Church

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-699/

img Group of men waiting in line (ddr-ajah-2-186)

Caption below photo: Chow Line

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-186/

img Men standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-48)

Caption below photo: Regimental Guard Mount

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-48/

doc Temporary Warrant promoting Joe Iwataki to Sergeant (ddr-ajah-2-828)

Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-744

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-828/

img Joe Iwataki sitting at desk (ddr-ajah-2-685)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-685/

img Four men on skis (ddr-ajah-2-791)

Caption: Nisei pals take advantage of the winter conditions at Camp Savage, Minnesota. They are members of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). October 1942 - June 1943 / Hayr Sekiya / Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., / Moff Ishikawa / Hachiya, Frank. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-466 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-791/