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-406-4)

Written on Service Club Camp Barkeley, Texas stationary. Hope to get a furlough, doesn't know how long he will be in this camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-4/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-125)

Thinking about having more children, but knows it may be a while before they can afford to, mentions someone he trained with that was killed with the 10th mountain division.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-125/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-169)

Doesn't want her to go live with his folks, points were lowered for going home but still doesn't have enough

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-169/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-132)

Assuring Kathleen that he has been faithful to her, still doesn't know when he will be home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-132/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-23)

Photos of Yuri (Aileen), waiting for orders

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-23/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-96)

Hoping to see his brother Archie if he returns to Italy, expects to be in Italy for at least few more months, and may be transferred to an infantry unit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-96/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-83)

Hoping to get Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) something when he gets leave

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-83/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-68)

Thinking of Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-68/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-27)

Waiting for orders, finally got his luggage back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-27/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-128)

If the camps close, thinks it would be best for Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) to go with his parents, regrets not having volunteered for combat because could have gotten a field promotion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-128/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-171)

Tells her not to listen to rumors, they will lower the points and he'll be home by February at the latest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-171/

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/