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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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Men standing next to truck on side of road (ddr-ajah-2-206)
img Men standing next to truck on side of road (ddr-ajah-2-206)
Caption below photo: En Route to Washington
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-206/
Man in uniform outside buildings (ddr-ajah-2-541)
img Man in uniform outside buildings (ddr-ajah-2-541)
Caption below photo: Stan Yoshino
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-541/
Men sitting in field with row of trucks (ddr-ajah-2-238)
img Men sitting in field with row of trucks (ddr-ajah-2-238)
Caption below photo: when the "war" ended - near Alma
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-238/
Two men in uniform crossing a shallow creek (ddr-ajah-2-239)
img Two men in uniform crossing a shallow creek (ddr-ajah-2-239)
Caption below photo: Cross the creek
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-239/
Shirtless man flexing his muscles (ddr-ajah-2-583)
img Shirtless man flexing his muscles (ddr-ajah-2-583)
Caption below photo: Harold Mugishima
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-583/
Men lying on ground near row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-230)
img Men lying on ground near row of tents (ddr-ajah-2-230)
Caption below photo: Art / Gus / Green / Buhler / Andy Germer
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-230/
Eight men posing for photo, one holding baseball bat (ddr-ajah-2-352)
img Eight men posing for photo, one holding baseball bat (ddr-ajah-2-352)
Caption below photo: Brailsford / Chada / Flint / Bongetta / Dupres / Kagan / Price / Rice / at Rick Bar
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-352/
Men standing in line outside building (ddr-ajah-2-787)
img Men standing in line outside building (ddr-ajah-2-787)
Caption: Chow Line, Camp Savage, Minnesota / October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-476 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-787/
Group of men sitting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-190)
img Group of men sitting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-190)
Caption below photo: Rest -
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-190/
River with hill in background (ddr-ajah-2-306)
img River with hill in background (ddr-ajah-2-306)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-306/
Joe Iwataki in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-153)
img Joe Iwataki in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-153)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-153/
View of military parade from above (ddr-ajah-2-610)
img View of military parade from above (ddr-ajah-2-610)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-610/
Two men standing by railing on ship. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-647)
img Two men standing by railing on ship. Joe Iwataki on right (ddr-ajah-2-647)
Caption below photo: Aboard Panama Express en route to Philippines
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-647/
Buildings on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-624)
img Buildings on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-624)
Caption below photo: Offices for G.H.Q.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-624/
Men sitting around table playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-376)
img Men sitting around table playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-376)
Caption below photo: Poker
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-376/
Men resting outside row of tents with trucks in background (ddr-ajah-2-222)
img Men resting outside row of tents with trucks in background (ddr-ajah-2-222)
Caption below photo: Klamath, our second stop
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-222/
Man in uniform standing on road (ddr-ajah-2-71)
img Man in uniform standing on road (ddr-ajah-2-71)
Caption below photo: George Maruyama / Gilroy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-71/
Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-482)
img Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-482)
Caption below photo: Robert Honda / Honolulu
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-482/
Two men in uniform standing with two women (ddr-ajah-2-810)
img Two men in uniform standing with two women (ddr-ajah-2-810)
Caption: Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., explores Chicago, IL., with friends while on a three day pass. Iwataki was a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), February 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-492 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-810/
Horse drawn hay wagon in field (ddr-ajah-2-794)
img Horse drawn hay wagon in field (ddr-ajah-2-794)
Caption: Joe Iwataki likely photographed this farm scene while driving to the St. Paul Minnesota U.S.O. army club. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA.. Photo October 1942 - June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-556 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-794/
Two men in uniform by palm tree (ddr-ajah-2-137)
img Two men in uniform by palm tree (ddr-ajah-2-137)
Caption below photo: Mike Miranda / Richard Leighton / Presidio, San Francisco
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-137/
Man standing by truck (ddr-ajah-2-293)
img Man standing by truck (ddr-ajah-2-293)
Caption below photo: Harrison
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-293/
Man in uniform standing with buildings in background (ddr-ajah-2-145)
img Man in uniform standing with buildings in background (ddr-ajah-2-145)
Caption below photo: Tsunch at Hollister. . .
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-145/
Portrait of Joe Iwataki in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-815)
img Portrait of Joe Iwataki in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-815)
Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., has his portrait taken at Phyllis Brown Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while he is stationed at Camp Savage. He was a member of the Military Intelligence Service during WWII. August 14, 1943
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-815/
Group of men joking around by camp equipment (ddr-ajah-2-235)
img Group of men joking around by camp equipment (ddr-ajah-2-235)
Caption below photo: Buhler / Green / Dick / Art / Gus
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-235/
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