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-406-67)

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/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-165)

Gave Archie some money so he can take leave and visit Switzerland,

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-165/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-129)

Looks like he won't be home soon, remembering the time they spent at Highland Park when he had leave and remembering their anniversary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-129/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-184)

Knows his family will be glad she is jointing them in Mt. View, but he doesn't want her to do any work while she is there, is sending more stockings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-184/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-187)

Kathleen should be leaving camp soon, he doesn't know what he'll do when he gets out, definitely won't go back to school on the G.I. Bill, too much work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-187/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-73)

Worried about what others are telling Kathleen about the trouble he was in, getting additional infantry training

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-73/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-72)

Missing Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen), asking if Kathleen can send cigarettes, cold weather

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-72/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-18)

Starting some medic training. End of letter missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-18/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-114)

Played a softball game but lost, hoping to send money home so they can build up a savings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-114/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-192)

Now thinks he will be home for Christmas, will get some new clothes with his discharge pay.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-192/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-92)

Regretting the trouble he was in, gives dates of incident August 17, 1943-June 10, 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-92/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-81)

Got a letter from Fred and a package from Chris, complains about food and jokes that has forgotten what eggs are. Fred and Chris are probably Kathleen's two brothers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-81/