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 Standing soldier (ddr-densho-1007-785)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-785/

img Large group in combat training (ddr-densho-1007-461)

Negative. In folder "recruiting/training."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-461/

img Closeup of soldier (ddr-densho-1007-873)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-873/

img Eleven soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-494)

Negative. From Manny Goldberg. Very likely one of photos 21, 22 and 23 described in ddr-densho-1007-456.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-494/

img Soldier portrait (ddr-densho-1007-610)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-610/

av Tanaka family b-roll, part 4 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1643)

Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family, including many military photos. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Audio starts at 14:27; Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1644/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1643/

img Five soldiers lounging (ddr-densho-1007-416)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-416/

img Serviceperson speaking into microphone (ddr-densho-1007-237)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-237/

img Man at desk (ddr-densho-1007-847)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-847/

img Soldier hitting baseball (ddr-densho-1007-791)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-791/

img Serviceperson holding baby (ddr-densho-1007-210)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-210/

img Men with leis swearing in at Hilo Armory (ddr-densho-1007-327)

Duplicate of ddr-densho-1007-396. Mitch Tanaka named on photo. Caption on back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-327/

img Philip Ishio and Arthur Uchiro interrogating a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-1007-397)

Back mentions Color of Honor. Caption on back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-397/

img Soldier in chair in front of tent (ddr-densho-1007-858)

Slide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-858/

img Three men in front of a bush (ddr-densho-1007-497)

Negative. Labeled "Ijima/Kochiyama."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-497/

img Colonel James M. Hanley Jr. (ddr-densho-1007-75)

Inscription on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-75/

img Scrapbook page of soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-825)

Slide. Bottom right photo was taken October 10, 1945. Date of scrapbook creation is unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-825/

img Three standing at memorial service (ddr-densho-1007-268)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-268/

img Soldiers marching (ddr-densho-1007-506)

Slide. Described by ddr-densho-1007-507.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-506/

img Soldier stationed in cover (ddr-densho-1007-167)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-167/

img Soldier with family outside camp (ddr-densho-1007-341)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-341/

av Interview with John Kaneko, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1760)

Kaneko discusses arriving at Tule Lake, his first impressions of camp, his difficulty meeting people in camp, draft registration/the loyalty questionnaire and the conflict it caused, his father encouraging him to register for the draft, his refusal to register, his arrest and interrogation, and being sent to a CCC camp and forced to work. Interview starts …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1760/

av Interview with Paul Minerich, Tim Nomiyama, Masao Kataoka, and Kenjiro Hayakawa, part 3 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1800)

From left to right: Minerich, Nomiyama, Kataoka, Hayakawa. Kataoka discusses being a soldier when evacuation started, the interment of his wife, and the relationship between Kibei and Nisei soldiers. Kataoka and Nomiyama discuss how they met. Nomiyama discusses when he decided to refuse to serve, being called a traitor when he left Japan, returning to the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1800/

img Officer and one other on stoop (ddr-densho-1007-601)

Slide. Same men as ddr-densho-1007-603.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-601/

img Soldiers on stoop (ddr-densho-1007-729)

Slide. Case reads "IIJIMA, roll 3 #24"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-729/