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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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Mr. and Mrs. Nakada with their son (ddr-densho-37-1704)
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/
Certificate of service for Masaaki K. Nakaoka (ddr-densho-37-2055)
img Certificate of service for Masaaki K. Nakaoka (ddr-densho-37-2055)
Included annotation: R-1005.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2055/
Honorable discharge for Arthur K. Goto (ddr-densho-37-2071)
img Honorable discharge for Arthur K. Goto (ddr-densho-37-2071)
Included annotation: V-1003.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2071/
Honorable discharge for Masato Onishi (ddr-densho-37-1903)
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/
Pvt. Toda Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1694)
img Pvt. Toda Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1694)
Included annotation: A-708, Pvt. Sakohira, 8/1.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1694/
Funeral for fallen soldiers (ddr-densho-37-743)
img Funeral for fallen soldiers (ddr-densho-37-743)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-743/
Honorable discharge for Joseph Komuro (ddr-densho-37-1905)
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/
Military record for Harry Kuramoto (ddr-densho-37-2018)
img Military record for Harry Kuramoto (ddr-densho-37-2018)
Included annotation: G-1003.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2018/
Parade for a Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-664)
img Parade for a Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-664)
Shown here is a welcoming parade for Sergeant Ben Kuroki.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-664/
Honorable discharge for Tadao Tsuchiyose (ddr-densho-37-1889)
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/
Mourners at Tsujimoto's funeral (ddr-densho-37-1898)
img Mourners at Tsujimoto's funeral (ddr-densho-37-1898)
Included annotation: T808, Tsujimoto.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1898/
Woman holding a photograph and purple heart (ddr-densho-37-1946)
img Woman holding a photograph and purple heart (ddr-densho-37-1946)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1946/
View of the Honor Roll monument above Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1109)
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/
Certificate of service for Tom Tsunekawa (ddr-densho-37-1954)
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/
Masasuke Oishi enlisted record (ddr-densho-37-1583)
img Masasuke Oishi enlisted record (ddr-densho-37-1583)
Included annotation: X-704.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1583/
Certificate of service for Masato Onishi (ddr-densho-37-1901)
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/
Honorable discharge for Joe Fujimoto (ddr-densho-37-1819)
img Honorable discharge for Joe Fujimoto (ddr-densho-37-1819)
Included annotation: 3/8/43, Joe Fujimoto.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1819/
Enlisted record for Joseph Komuro (ddr-densho-37-1906)
img Enlisted record for Joseph Komuro (ddr-densho-37-1906)
Included annotation: 1/24/45, Joe Komuro discharge.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1906/
Gila River Relocation Center monument (ddr-densho-37-1107)
img Gila River Relocation Center monument (ddr-densho-37-1107)
Included annotation: R-406, Honor Roll, 4/10.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1107/
Servicemen's monument (ddr-densho-37-750)
img Servicemen's monument (ddr-densho-37-750)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-750/
View of the Honor Roll monument and Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1113)
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/
Honorable discharge for Yoshinobu Suzuki (ddr-densho-37-1894)
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/
Mourners at Pvt. George Oto's memorial service (ddr-densho-37-1726)
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/
Watanabe family (ddr-densho-37-1578)
img Watanabe family (ddr-densho-37-1578)
Included annotation: T-707, Pvt. Joe Watanabe and his family.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1578/
Memorial service for Pvt. George Oto (ddr-densho-37-1725)
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/
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