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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doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-176)

Will try to get her some stockings, hopes to be home soon

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-176/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-205)

Got his orders to leave the next day, is nervous about the trip over with rough seas, this will be his last letter from overseas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-205/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-29)

Waiting for orders, tired of all the training, wondering if he should try to get a pass.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-29/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-175)

Wants her to find a place in San Jose rather than go with his family, thanks her for the shoes, wants another baby as soon as he gets home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-175/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-162)

Is now a corporal, but doesn't expect to get any higher rank, saw his brother Archive, noticed how different they seem from one another

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-162/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-101)

Hoping Kathleen doesn't feel she didn't marry the wrong man, will try to be better, but no promises

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-101/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-163)

He expects it may be hard to adjust to being a civilian again, would like them to have their own home, can't send money this month.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-163/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-94)

He may not be able to write as often, but can't tell details, glad to hear some of the soldiers are returning from France

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-94/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-60)

New about his brother Archie, stationed in France

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-60/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-97)

Stationed near Rome and expects to be overseas for another year because of points he lost for the time spent in R.C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-97/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-123)

Had an x-ray of his hand that got injured, sorry to be missing Yuri (Aileen)'s birthday on July 15th and their anniversary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-123/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-190)

Received all the letter and packages from her and her sister Trudy, enjoyed time in Rome, could get a rating if he signs on to stay until all the troops are gone, but doesn't want to.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-190/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-31)

Allotment for Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-31/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-42)

Getting a weekend pass, uncertainty about when he will be shipped out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-42/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-161)

Is going to buy her some silk stockings, got the newspaper and saved the clipping about Yuri (Aileen)'s birthday party.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-161/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-54)

Hope that she is settled with her parents.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-54/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-15)

Waiting for orders, life in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-15/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-118)

Alvin's company moved to Florence, he might be transferred to the 442nd guarding Prisoner of War camps

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-118/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-154)

Has guard duty, three days on, one day off, wants to know why she hasn't written more often

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-154/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-173)

Reassures her that the 442nd is not going to be sent to Japan, couldn't get the stockings yet, Archie will be returning from Switzerland soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-173/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-139)

New duty is guarding prisoners of war, but hates it, will send money.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-139/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-66)

Thanksgiving dinner, cold weather, hoping for the war to end

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-66/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-177)

Went to Florence on his day off and bought her some stockings, also has a surprise for her from Switzerland

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-177/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-25)

Thinking about Yuri (Aileen) and waiting for orders

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-25/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-107)

Possibility that he will be transferred to the 442nd, has an anniversary surprise for her, daily routine

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-107/