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 Groundbreaking for Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1189)

Included annotation: K-204, Ground breaking Ceremony, U.S. Servicemens' parents Relatives Association, Honor Roll Monument for Rivers servicemen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1189/

img Japanese American military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-669)

Original WRA caption: The three Onodera brothers volunteer for the Army while the entire family looks on. Front row: Mr. And Mrs. Toyosuke Onodera, Satoru, Sergeant Carl E. Teurk, Back Row: Fumi, Yutaka, Kaun, Ko, Lieut. Stanley D. Arnold, Sergeant Eugene F. Jenrick and Sergeant Akira Kato.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-669/

img Kin Kanagaki certificate of service (ddr-densho-37-1822)

Included annotation: Kin Kanagaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1822/

img Pfc. Toda Sakahiro and family (ddr-densho-37-1675)

Cadet Ida Sakahiro on the right. Included annotation: Y-605, Family of Pfc. Toda Sakahiro-who was killed in action in Italy-Canal, 7/29.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1675/

img Honor roll at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1092)

Gila River Honor Roll monument nearing completion. Included annotation: O-408.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1092/

img Pfc. Shaw Kojaku memorial service (ddr-densho-37-1717)

Included annotation: F-705, 8/14, Pfc. Shaw Kojaku memorial service (killed on the Italian Battlefront July 17), Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1717/

img Memorial for Katsumi L. Takasuji (ddr-densho-37-1988)

Included annotation: Katsumi L. Takasuji Memorial.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1988/

img Report of separation for Koji Nakase (ddr-densho-37-1907)

Included annotation: Koji Nakase, 1/25/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1907/

img Enlisted record for Yoshinobu Suzuki (ddr-densho-37-1893)

Included annotation: T804, Yoshinobu Suzuki discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1893/

img Memorial service for soldiers (ddr-densho-37-1785)

Included annotation: XX-1, Pvts. Masumoto, Komato and Furukawa Memorial Service [obscured] McVey.]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1785/

img Enlisted record of Hideo Ishimine (ddr-densho-37-1804)

Included annotation: Q-802, Hideo Ishimine discharge paper.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1804/

img Groundbreaking ceremony for Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1187)

Included annotation: K-202, Ground breaking Ceremony, U.S. Servicemens' parents Relatives Association, Honor Roll Monument for Rivers servicemen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1187/

img Sata family at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1864)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1864/

img Honorable discharge for Tadao Tsuchiyose (ddr-densho-37-1889)

Included annotation: S-807, 1/22/45, todoo [sic] tsuchiyose.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1889/

img Mourners at Tsujimoto's funeral (ddr-densho-37-1898)

Included annotation: T808, Tsujimoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1898/

img View of the Honor Roll monument above Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1109)

Included annotation: R-407, Honor Roll, 210-CBR-407, 4/10.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1109/

img Masasuke Oishi enlisted record (ddr-densho-37-1583)

Included annotation: X-704.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1583/

img Certificate of service for Masato Onishi (ddr-densho-37-1901)

Included annotation: 1/24/45, Masato Onishi discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1901/

img Honorable discharge for Masato Onishi (ddr-densho-37-1903)

Included annotation: 1/24/45, Masato Onishi discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1903/

img Pvt. Toda Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1694)

Included annotation: A-708, Pvt. Sakohira, 8/1.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1694/

img Funeral for fallen soldiers (ddr-densho-37-743)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-743/

img Pvt. Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1690)

Included annotation: A-704, Pvt. Sakohira.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1690/

img Mr. and Mrs. Nakada with their son (ddr-densho-37-1704)

Included annotation: D-703, The Nakada Family - (6 sons in Army), Yoshio, Mrs. Nakada, Mr. Nakada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1704/

img Katsumi L. Takasuji memorial (ddr-densho-37-1987)

Included annotation: Katsumi L. Takasuji Memorial.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1987/

img Honorable discharge for Kin Kanagaki (ddr-densho-37-1815)

Included annotation: Kin Kanagaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1815/