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 Damaged building (ddr-ajah-2-684)

Caption below photo: Legislative Building

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-684/

img Smiling man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-392)

Caption below photo: Hank Hattori. Signed on front: Sincerely Henry Hattori

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-392/

img View of lake from above (ddr-ajah-2-632)

Caption below photo: Lake Sentani

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-632/

img Six men in uniform at Camp Savage (ddr-ajah-2-796)

Caption: Nisei members of the Military Intelligence Service at Camp Savage, October 1942 - June 1932 [sic]. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-524 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-796/

img Three men sitting in river (ddr-ajah-2-635)

Caption below photo: The old swimming hole

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-635/

img Man standing with buildings and hillside in background (ddr-ajah-2-337)

Caption below photo: George Green / Gus Curti

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-337/

img Joe Iwataki in uniform standing on road near cars (ddr-ajah-2-154)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-154/

img Group portrait, with names written on front (ddr-ajah-2-432)

Caption below photo: Barrack 15 / Sgt Lincoln Taira, Leader

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-432/

img Men outside Reno Junction station (ddr-ajah-2-783)

Caption: U.S. Army soldiers, including Joe Iwataki (he is taking the photo) guard train tracks, tunnels and bridges in January 1942, near Reno, NV. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-283 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-783/

img Men in back of truck with line of trucks behind (ddr-ajah-2-211)

Caption below photo: Our truck

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-211/

img Man standing on stairs of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-294)

Caption below photo: Sam Leu

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-294/

img Man sitting on gear outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-261)

Caption below photo: Frank Clancy. Caption below set of camp photos: Camp at Longview, Washington, after maneuvers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-261/

img Men sitting on hillside with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-197)

Caption below photo: Break Period

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-197/

img Four men sitting in field with gear and tents (ddr-ajah-2-243)

Caption below photo: Andy / Art / Green

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-243/

img Man standing at attention hold rifle (ddr-ajah-2-65)

Caption below photo: Wilbur McDaniel Illinois

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-65/

img Men sitting at desks (ddr-ajah-2-427)

Caption below photo: The famous C-3 Class/ Taira

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-427/

img Market stalls in front of building, with horse drawn carriage (ddr-ajah-2-700)

Caption below photo: Stalls in front of church

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-700/

img Man kneeling on rooftop (ddr-ajah-2-718)

Caption below photo: Bill on roof of Dai Ichi Bldg Tokyo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-718/

img Three men sitting near tents. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-258)

Caption below photo: Van Fleet / Green. Caption below set of camp photos: Camp at Longview, Washington, after maneuvers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-258/

img Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-824)

Caption: A game of poker in Barrack 15 at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where Japanese Niseis were members of the Military Intelligence Service, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-535 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-824/