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-406-165)

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/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-64)

Mentions Tom Ono, Archie and others, glad to have had training at Rehab

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-64/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-130)

Depressed that he has to stay in Italy while most of his company gets to go home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-130/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-65)

Cold weather, receiving a package from his sisters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-65/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-117)

Wondering where they might live after the war, doesn't look like he will be coming home soon

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-117/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-157)

Out of cigarettes, rumors that his unit will be home before Christmas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-157/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-51)

Last letter before shipping out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-51/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-74)

Sending money to his mother, sorry to be missing Christmas, cold weather

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-74/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-61)

Sent a package and some money to Kathleen, some Christmas greetings to others

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-61/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-131)

Will be on MP duty until he ships out, but doesn't know when that will be

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-131/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-196)

Heard from a friend that he is not on the list to leave soon, and he turned down the waiver that would have given him a higher rating because he thought he was going home, things have not gone his way since the "incident" at Fort Sheridan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-196/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-100)

Wishes he was a better husband, working long hours

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-100/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-142)

Still on guard duty, has no friends in the 442nd and misses his old outfit, will try to send money next month.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-142/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-53)

To Kathleen at Heart Mountain, asks about their friend Frank, whether Yuri (Aileen) is having fun with other kids.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-53/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-164)

Rumor is that the 442md is going home February 1946, but hopes it will be soon, bought himself a watch

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-164/