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 Three men in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-83)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-83/

img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-370)

Caption written in Japanese next to photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-370/

img Man in military uniform (ddr-densho-404-373)

Caption written in Japanese next to photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-373/

img Soldier poses in field (ddr-densho-397-48)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-48/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-148)

A lot of rumors about where he might be sent next, still doesn't like the men in the company, has to go to town to take showers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-148/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-26)

Waiting for orders, sending money home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-26/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-113)

The beach he visited was the Lido and run by the Red Cross with separate areas for civilians, enlisted men and officers, hasn't hear form his brother Archie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-113/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-59)

Asking about Kathleen's parents, friends

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-59/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-121)

First page missing, heard some news about his brother Archie possibly wounded, wants to send a tricycle to Yuri.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-121/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-50)

Letting Kathleen know he is shipping out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-50/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-119)

Men in his platoon continue to write to Alvin after they leave to ask his advice, still doesn't know when he will come home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-119/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-13)

Waiting for orders, life in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-13/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-19)

Getting his allotment and pay, mention of hearing about the draft resisters.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-19/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-34)

Future plans, discusses a friend who was a no-no boy and was sent to Tule Lake, asks about loyalty questionnaire. With envelope front and back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-34/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-151)

Rumors still flying that they will be home by Christmas, worried about not receiving any letters from her in a while.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-151/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-105)

Visited Rome, but couldn't afford to buy anything, asked Kathleen to send him a pair of civilian shoes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-105/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-188)

Saw Archie and went to a movie, the men are angry about the strikes in ports in U.S. stopping ships

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-188/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-203)

Is expecting to leave any day, looking forward to home cooking.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-203/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-134)

Asking about a friend, Sue, who lost her husband and daughter, glad to hear Tom and Jack are okay, promises to send money.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-134/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-95)

Asks about Kathleen working with the Red Cross, Alvin's parents hoping Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) will join them in San Jose

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-95/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-168)

Had some ice cream, figures he won't have enough points to come home until July, but hopes they will lower the points

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-168/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-191)

Hoping they lower the points to 70 so he can go home, is broke again.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-191/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-38)

Waiting for orders, hoping to get a three pass to visit

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-38/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-3)

Discussing the money Alvin owes and how to pay it back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-3/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-185)

Has more points than he thought, but still not expecting to leave until February, plans to go to Switzerland on a pass, but need her to send money

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-185/