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 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/

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/

img Memorial for Sgt. F. Hashimoto (ddr-densho-37-2006)

Included annotation: Sgt. F. Hashimoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2006/

img Certificate of service for Masaaki K. Nakaoka (ddr-densho-37-2055)

Included annotation: R-1005.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2055/

img Honorable discharge for Arthur K. Goto (ddr-densho-37-2071)

Included annotation: V-1003.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2071/

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/

img Memorial for Sgt. Takeo Russel Tsujirio (ddr-densho-37-2045)

Included annotation: 210-CBX-1007, Sgt. Takeo Russel Tsujirio - Memorial Service - Aug 7-1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2045/

img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1079)

Text is reversed. H. Thomas writes a letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki. Included annotation: N-402, copies of letters of recommendation, Rev. Yamazaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1079/

img John Stringer enlisted record (ddr-densho-37-1022)

Included annotation: D-404, John L. Stringer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1022/

img Group gathered for Honor Roll groundbreaking (ddr-densho-37-1188)

Included annotation: K-203, Ground breaking Ceremony, U.S. Servicemens' parents Relatives Association, Honor Roll Monument for Rivers servicemen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1188/

img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1085)

Pages 2-3 of a letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki written by George G. Entz. See also: ddr-densho-37-1083. [Scanned separately by NARA] .Included annotation: O-402, Rev. Yamazaki's copy work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1085/

img Honorable discharge for Tom Tsunekawa (ddr-densho-37-1952)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1952/

img View of the Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1112)

Included annotation: S-403, Honor Roll Monument.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1112/

img Joseph Tsujimoto's honorable discharge (ddr-densho-37-1360)

Included annotation: W-306, Joseph H. Tsujimoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1360/

img Certificate of service for Takeshi Abo (ddr-densho-37-1985)

Included annotation: Tak Abo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1985/

img Honorable discharge for Harry Kuramoto (ddr-densho-37-2017)

Included annotation: G-1002.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2017/

img Toda and Ida Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1693)

Included annotation: A-707.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1693/

img Cadet Ida Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1678)

Included annotation: Y-608, Cadet Ida Sakahiro.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1678/

img Soldiers visit Mr. Muro and others (ddr-densho-37-2025)

Included annotation: H-1004, Two soldiers on furlough from an army hospital -- formerly from Hawaii -- visits with their fathers' best friend - Mr. Muro - 39-1-C- Both of the boys fathers are in Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2025/

img Solider and woman at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1869)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1869/

img Enlisted record and report of honorable discharge for Kin Kanagaki (ddr-densho-37-1816)

Included annotation: Kin Kanagaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1816/

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/

img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1082)

A letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki written by W. Chalmens-Francis. Included annotation: N-405, copies of letters of recommendation, Rev. Yamazaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1082/

img Honor roll plans (ddr-densho-37-1268)

Included annotation: B-304, Copy Honor Roll Monument drawing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1268/

img Mourners at Pfc. Masuo Wakita's memorial (ddr-densho-37-2088)

Included annotation: Y-1007, Pfc Masuo Wakita - Memorial Service, 8/31/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2088/