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-406-1)

Discussing the money Alvin owes, and trying to be reinstated after getting into trouble.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-1/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-200)

Should be leaving for the depot in Naples in a few days, sorry he and Archie couldn't leave together, plans to stay with his family for a while to help out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-200/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-106)

Visited Pisa, is planning to send Kathleen money to visit his folks

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-106/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-126)

Played softball, heard that his parents want Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) to go with them to San Jose, but he wants them to stay in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-126/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-109)

Hoping to be home soon, asking if Kathleen can send a pair of civilian shoes and cigarettes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-109/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-189)

The men are angry about the strikes, he is going to the rest center in Rome for a week, is sending money to her and to his mom.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-189/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-145)

Unit is being moved again, doesn't get along with his sargent, doesn't like the men in the 442nd, even his brother Archie is different.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-145/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-57)

Sad about missing holidays with Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-57/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-112)

Went to a beach near Rome on day off, got sunburned, would like to learn to swim.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-112/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-146)

Excitement about the war being over, wishing he could come home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-146/

doc Letter from Kathleen Koga Uchiyama to Alvin Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-37)

Worries about the war, when they will see each other again

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-37/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-160)

Doesn't want her to join his family on the farm in Mt. View because he doesn't want her to do farm work, but will understand if she goes, is sorry to miss his sister's wedding to Walter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-160/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-75)

Receiving copies of the "Bussei Review" from Poston

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-75/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-62)

Changing units to the 385th Replacement company

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-62/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-143)

Unit is moving again, promises to send money, wonders how much she has saved and whether it is enough to have another baby.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-143/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-194)

Is expecting to be home before Christmas, glad to hear Fred's wife had a baby, doesn't want to sign the waiver to get a higher rating

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-194/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-201)

Asks how she and Yuri (Aileen) are getting along with his family, expects to go the depot any day.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-201/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-52)

Written from overseas to Kathleen, most likely at Heart Mountain, heard about his brother Archie making Sgt, weather is terrible.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-52/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-6)

Waiting for news of assignment and possible furlough

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-6/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-86)

Telling Kathleen not to worry, he is doing fine, asks for some money to buy a few things, heard about his brother Archie being promoted to staff sergeant.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-86/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-122)

Going to Florence on a day off, destroyed all the letters from her and Yuri (Aileen) because he got made at something she wrote.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-122/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-179)

Is sending $50, and another $25 in a money order, hasn't sent the stockings yet, but soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-179/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-193)

Wishing Kathleen Happy Birthday, tells her not to send anything more because expects to be leaving in November, the shoes she sent don't fit, so gave them to Archie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-193/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-135)

Members of his unit are being sent home, but he hasn't received any orders yet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-135/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-147)

Has not been gambling, but did gamble when he was first in Italy, and was still a little upset that they didn't have another baby before he left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-147/