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-406-158)

Talks about various friends and family that are coming home, not surprised that Charlie and Jane are split up

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-158/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-102)

Sorry that he doesn't write more interesting letters, but will tell her all about his time when he is home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-102/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-17)

Trying to get another furlough

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-17/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-87)

Thanking Kathleen for sending cigarettes, asking for $80 to buy a watch

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-87/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-33)

Being transferred to Camp Reynolds in Pennsylvania and then sent overseas, if he passes through Chicago, he will try to see her.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-33/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-40)

Possibility of getting a weekend pass, camp life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-40/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-48)

Plans for if Alvin is sent overseas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-48/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-82)

How he spends his days, reassuring Kathleen that he is fine

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-82/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-79)

Hoping to send some money to Kathleen and his mother.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-79/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-181)

Men in the 442nd are harder to deal with than in his old unit, reminisces about times when he, Fred and Frank would talk about how he could get the nerve to talk to her.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-181/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-174)

Saw Archie briefly, hoping that they will lower the point to 65 so he can go home sooner.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-174/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-110)

Missing Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-110/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-199)

Will probably leave in another week, is going to have some german prisoners make him some boxes to get his stuff home, is sending a photo of him in Rome

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-199/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-49)

Hoping for a way to have a visit, mentions other nisei in military

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-49/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-116)

Got news of Archie's promotion to Platoon sergeant, rumors that Alvin's battalion is moving soon

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-116/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-153)

Unit moved again to camp outside Pisa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-153/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-195)

Should be leaving for the depot to wait for a boat home on November 8, worried he might get seasick on the way back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-195/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-186)

Has the German prisoners he is guarding chop and stack wood for him, things both he and Archie will probably come home about the same time

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-186/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-104)

Worried that his is a disappointment to Kathleen, wants to send Yuri (Aileen) a tricycle

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-104/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-43)

Getting a weekend pass, camp life and food

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-43/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-136)

Had a visit with his brother Archie, is being transferred to the 442nd.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-136/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-159)

Thanks her for the cigarettes, promises to buy her a ring when he gets home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-159/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-41)

Thanking Alvin for remembering their 1 month anniversary, having problems with her hands

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-41/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-30)

Money sent to Kathleen, when to expect allotment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-30/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-141)

Letter torn, lines missing. Asks if she knows what she will do when the camps close, doesn't expect to be home until 1946.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-141/