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 Breakwater in bay (ddr-ajah-2-673)

Caption below photo: Breakwater

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-673/

img Men posing for group photo outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-510)

Caption below photo: Section 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-510/

img Men with tubs and other gear (ddr-ajah-2-265)

Caption below photo: KP's again

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-265/

img Men resting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-183)

Caption below photo: "Take a break"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-183/

img View of field with fort in background (ddr-ajah-2-40)

Caption below photo: View of the Fort

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-40/

img Three men by trees. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-663)

Caption below photo: Elmer / Remo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-663/

img Postcard of ball room. Printed on front: Ball room, Service Men's Center (ddr-ajah-2-554)

Caption below photo: St. Paul U.S.O.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-554/

img Man sitting on boat (ddr-ajah-2-723)

Caption below photo: Bill

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-723/

img Three men by river with men bathing in background (ddr-ajah-2-753)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, center, posed with his U.S. Army friends, while other bath in a nearby river. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-234 with notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-753/

img Men in fatigues, marching (ddr-ajah-2-60)

Caption below photo: Wednesday Afternoon Recreation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-60/

img Man in uniform standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-277)

Caption below photo: George Maruyama

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-277/

img Pile of gear outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-289)

Caption below photo: Just arrived

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-289/

img Road and buildings (ddr-ajah-2-113)

Caption below photo: Guard House

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-113/

img Men sitting near tents and line of trucks (ddr-ajah-2-774)

Caption: Unknown US Army camp, probably training site, circa 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-222 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-774/

img Man looking out window with sleeping bag hanging outside (ddr-ajah-2-158)

Caption below photo: Tsunch

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-158/

img Two men inside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-371)

Caption below photo: Chop / Franco

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-371/

img Group photo of men in uniform outside Topaz camp building. Joe Iwataki standing second from left (ddr-ajah-2-785)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., posed with Gis while he is on furlough to Topaz, Utah, July 1943. Photo shot in front of the Ad building. Additional note about names: These names were on the back of the photo but it was difficult to know the exact position of the person named. Supplemental scan of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-785/