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 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/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-67)

Hoping to find something to send to Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-67/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-16)

Life in camp, ask her to buy him a pen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-16/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-78)

Heard from Archie, complaining about rain and cold

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-78/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-14)

Waiting for orders, life in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-14/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-99)

Wants Kathleen to write every night, describes countryside

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-99/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-91)

Alvin's uncles are planning to return to San Jose.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-91/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-183)

The men with higher points are leaving soon, but he has only 68 points, is getting paid and will send her $80. last page missing

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-183/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-149)

Rumors that they will be home by christmas, but he doesn't believe it, discusses how many men are contracting venereal diseases

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-149/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-69)

Cold weather, hoping war ends soon

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-69/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-2)

Discussing the money Alvin owes and how to pay it back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-2/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-5)

Making plans for furlough and possibly getting married

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-5/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-140)

Promises to send money, hates where he is

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-140/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-47)

Hoping to find a way to visit, getting Yuri (Aileen) a bed

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-47/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-108)

Has some news for Kathleen, but won't tell her until later, doesn't want her to leave camp to move to Mountain View with his parents

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-108/