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 Certificate of service for Tom Tsunekawa (ddr-densho-37-1954)

Included annotation: 3/2/45, Tom Tsunekawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1954/

img Servicemen's monument (ddr-densho-37-750)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-750/

img Woman holding a photograph and purple heart (ddr-densho-37-1946)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1946/

img Honorable discharge for Yoshinobu Suzuki (ddr-densho-37-1894)

Included annotation: T-803, Yoshinobu Suzuki discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1894/

img Mourners at Pvt. George Oto's memorial service (ddr-densho-37-1726)

Included annotation: H-702, Pvt. George Oto - Memorial Service, Canal, 8/19.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1726/

img Memorial service for Pvt. George Oto (ddr-densho-37-1725)

Included annotation: H-701, Pvt. George Oto - Memorial Service, Canal, 8/19.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1725/

img View of the Honor Roll monument and Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1113)

Included annotation: S-404, Honor Roll Monument.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1113/

img Military record for Sachio Takata (ddr-densho-37-1932)

Included annotation: Takata Sachio J.. Duplicate copy at ddr-densho-37-1979.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1932/

img Takumi Sunada honorable discharge (ddr-densho-37-1570)

Page one of Takumi Sunada's honorable discharge, see also ddr-densho-37-1571. Included annotation: S-701.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1570/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-249)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes a recent visit to a military hospital at which he had a meaningful encounter with an amputee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-249/

img Military record for Sachio J. Takata (ddr-densho-37-1979)

Duplicate copy of ddr-densho-37-1932.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1979/

doc Memo regarding grants to soldiers (ddr-densho-356-903)

Memo from John J. O. Moore to caseworks regarding personal assistance grants to men who quit their jobs and enlisted in the military who have yet to be inducted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-903/

doc Invitation (ddr-densho-356-213)

Invitation from the Eden Township Japanese American Citizens League and Japanese Association to a ceremony to honor Japanese Draftees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-213/

doc Letter to Yuri from Yoshito (ddr-densho-356-219)

Envelope and letter addressed to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter Yoshito writes about the descriptions of the Assembly centers he's heard so far and how positive Yuri's description was, pending deployment to Japan, his friendship with fellow Nisei soldier Stg. Harry Fujita, his recent promotion to Tech Sgt. He also describes a USO …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-219/

doc Notice of Selective Service Classification (ddr-densho-329-1031)

for Kaneji Domoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-1031/

doc Notice of Selective Service Classification (ddr-densho-329-1032)

for Kaneji Domoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-1032/

doc Selective Service Letter granting Kaneji Domoto a deferment (ddr-densho-329-1029)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-1029/

doc Order to report pre-induction Physical Examination (ddr-densho-329-1033)

for Kaneji Domoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-1033/

img Sgt. Kazuo Otani memorial service (ddr-densho-37-1713)

Included annotation: F-701, 8/12, S/Sgt Kazuo Otani memorial service (killed on the Italian battle front - July 15), Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1713/

img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1081)

A letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki written by Marton A. Albee. Included annotation: N-404, copies of letters of recommendation, Rev. Yamazaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1081/