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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 servicepeople (ddr-densho-1007-63)
img Four servicepeople (ddr-densho-1007-63)
Caption on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-63/
Side profile of soldier (ddr-densho-1007-394)
img Side profile of soldier (ddr-densho-1007-394)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-394/
Interview with a woman of the Watsonville Issei Singers, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1660)
av Interview with a woman of the Watsonville Issei Singers, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1660)
An Issei woman (not named) discusses incarceration, the future she imagined for her children, her feelings on her sons joining the military, and her feelings towards the US after the war. An interpreter translates her answers into English. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: II MON #12, 9-9-85, #12 Issei …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1660/
Three in conversation (ddr-densho-1007-458)
img Three in conversation (ddr-densho-1007-458)
Negative. In folder labeled "Eugene Wright with 2 linguists"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-458/
Three service people with American flag (ddr-densho-1007-42)
img Three service people with American flag (ddr-densho-1007-42)
Likely: Fort Snelling Color Guard
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-42/
Marines walking across Navy yard (ddr-densho-1007-30)
img Marines walking across Navy yard (ddr-densho-1007-30)
Caption on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-30/
Interview with Hideko Seo, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1537)
av Interview with Hideko Seo, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1537)
Hideko Seo talks about her life during the war, her brother's feelings about service, and seeing her brother in New York before he was sent overseas. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 41, II NY #21, 6-85, Hideko Seo. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1538/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1537/
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 soldiers outdoors (ddr-densho-1007-869)
img Three soldiers outdoors (ddr-densho-1007-869)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-869/
Two soldiers in winter gear (ddr-densho-1007-827)
img Two soldiers in winter gear (ddr-densho-1007-827)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-827/
Interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1777)
av Interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1777)
Yamashita discusses serving with Minoru (Min) Hara, his family's business ventures (farming and produce), being deployed to the 6th Infantry Division in New Guinea, how he kept himself busy while serving, the story of a boy who was shot in a friendly fire incident, his issues with his officers, not getting furlough, and the death of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1777/
Soldier in tanktop (ddr-densho-1007-726)
img Soldier in tanktop (ddr-densho-1007-726)
Slide. Case reads "IIJIMA, roll 3 #21"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-726/
Soldiers in front of pavilion (ddr-densho-1007-667)
img Soldiers in front of pavilion (ddr-densho-1007-667)
Slide, created in September 1984. Image date unknown. Case reads "Eugene Wright"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-667/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Army ration label (ddr-densho-1007-810)
doc Army ration label (ddr-densho-1007-810)
Slide.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-810/
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