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 Monoru Misaka and Motoo Shimazu (ddr-densho-37-1508)

Included annotation: C-602, Monoru Misaka, Motoo Shimazu.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1508/

img Enlisted record and report of honorable discharge for Joe Fujimoto (ddr-densho-37-1820)

Included annotation: 3/8/43, Joe Fujimoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1820/

img Frank Wada and parents (ddr-densho-37-1575)

Included annotation: S-707, Pvt. Frank Wada and parents.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1575/

img Standing mourners at Pvt. Minoru Ishida's memorial (ddr-densho-37-2009)

Included annotation: E-1003, Pvt Minoru "Ouious" Ishida - Memorial Service, held - May 11-1945, Pvt Min Ishida left with the first group of Inductees, May-1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2009/

img Masasuke Oishi honorable discharge (ddr-densho-37-1582)

Included annotation: X-703.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1582/

img Soldiers and families (ddr-densho-37-526)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Blue Star Mothers and wives and visiting soldiers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-526/

img Memorial for Pvt. Minoru Ishida (ddr-densho-37-2007)

Included annotation: E-1001, Pvt Minoru "Ouious" Ishida - Memorial Service, held - May 11-1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2007/

img Enlisted record and report of separation for Kin Kanagaki (ddr-densho-37-1823)

Included annotation: Kin Kanagaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1823/

img George Furutono certificate of service (ddr-densho-37-1016)

Included annotation: C-406, Geo. M. Furutono Certificate of Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1016/

img Honor roll nearing completion (ddr-densho-37-1091)

Gila River Honor Roll monument nearing completion. Included annotation: O-407, Monument nearing completion, 4/4/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1091/

img Memorial Day service organizers (ddr-densho-37-2079)

Included annotation: K-1003/4, Those in charge of the Memorial Day service in Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2079/

img Toda and Ida Sakahiro in uniform (ddr-densho-37-1692)

Included annotation: A-706.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1692/

img Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe with their children (ddr-densho-37-1579)

Included annotation: T-708, Pvt. Joe Watanabe and his family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1579/

img Honorable discharge for Joseph Komuro (ddr-densho-37-1905)

Included annotation: 1/24/45, Joe Komuro discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1905/

img Military record for Harry Kuramoto (ddr-densho-37-2018)

Included annotation: G-1003.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2018/

img Enlisted record of Tadao Tsuchiyose (ddr-densho-37-1890)

Included annotation: S-808, 1/22/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1890/

img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1084)

Pages 1-2 of a letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki written by George Gentz. See also: ddr-densho-37-1084. [Scanned separately by NARA.] Included annotation: O-401, Rev. Yamazaki's copy work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1084/