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-406-39)

New assignment, hoping for another baby

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-39/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-144)

Sorry that she had to get her tonsils out, can't send money this month, but promises next month.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-144/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-22)

Waiting for orders, lost luggage

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-22/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-10)

Arriving at Camp Beale, waiting for orders, asks for copies of marriage and birth certificate for Yuri Aileen. Written on United States Army stationary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-10/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-180)

Glad to hear her brother Fred is being discharged, promises to help with Yuri (Aileen) when he gets home, tells her not to listen to rumors, he will mostly likely be home in Feburary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-180/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-7)

Possibility of being sent overseas soon and hoping for a furlough

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-7/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-11)

Waiting for orders, will set up insurance and allotment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-11/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-137)

Sorry to have missed Yuri (Aileen)'s birthday party, still waiting to be transferred, thoughts about where Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) should go to live next.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-137/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-167)

Went to a movie, wishes she would write every day.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-167/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-28)

Allotment for Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-28/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-45)

Regrets about mistakes he made, waiting for orders

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-45/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-172)

Tells her not to pay attention to rumors, he will let her know exactly what's going on about when he will be coming home, will try to send a picture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-172/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-93)

Asking about Kathleen's mother, Tsuruko Nishimura, hearing about someone they knew who was wounded.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-93/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-156)

Saw his brother, Archie, heard that the family has moved to Mt. View California, ask where she is thinking of going when the camps close

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-156/

doc Telegram from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-35)

Passing through Chicago on way to new camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-35/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-32)

Camp life, asks if she can get him some shoes, hoping to get a pass or furlough.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-32/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-111)

Hoping to be home by Christmas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-111/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-44)

Hoping Alvin can get a pass, being insulted by a neighbor woman

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-44/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-170)

Promises not to make promises to send money or things, but promises that he hasn't spent the money she sent on poker, and will send a copy of the regulation that limits what soldiers can send home so she will believe him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-170/

doc Card from Alvin to Kathleen (ddr-densho-406-36)

Couldn't call from Chicago train station, first reference to calling Yuri (Aileen) Eileen. Front and back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-36/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-89)

Apologizing for not writing more often, asking Kathleen to send money

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-89/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-204)

Is expecting to leave on November 18, doesn't want to rent like his family, hoping he and Archie can build something with the GI bill benefits

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-204/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-133)

28,000 men will remain in Italy, Alvin assumes he will be one of them, others will be sent home for retraining to go to the Pacific theater, sorry to see his unit being split up.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-133/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-8)

Waiting for orders, and planning furlough

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-8/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-152)

Unit is moving again, he will be nearer to his brother Archie and hopes to see him

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-152/