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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img Four men outside tents. Joe Iwataki on right. (ddr-ajah-2-579)

Caption below photo: Cholo Fuchiwaki / George Terazawa / Joe / Tent 29

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-579/

img Men studying at desks (ddr-ajah-2-428)

Caption below photo: Richard Child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-428/

img Rows of cots in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-431)

Caption below photo: Barrack #10 - Senseis' Stronghold

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-431/

img Crowd outside bus station (ddr-ajah-2-766)

Caption: Bus station at Fort Ord, CA. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-123 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-766/

img Men in small boat (ddr-ajah-2-167)

Caption below photo: Boat landing practice at Monterey Bay, 1941

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-167/

img Joe Iwataki standing in snow (ddr-ajah-2-276)

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img Man sitting on boat (ddr-ajah-2-722)

Caption below photo: Tak

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img Man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-114)

Caption below photo: Marion Rice

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img General George Strong speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-563)

Caption below photo: The General

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img Men marching with flags (ddr-ajah-2-168)

Caption to left of photo: Visitors' Day at Fort Ord

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-168/

img Man standing with rifle. Signed on front: For Joseph / Best wishes, Tom (ddr-ajah-2-542)

Caption below photo: Tom Takeda

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img Two men standing in snow. Joe Iwataki on left. (ddr-ajah-2-469)

Caption below photo: Fred Dobana

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img Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-788)

Caption: George Hatakeda studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942 - June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-502 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-788/

img River in the snow (ddr-ajah-2-297)

Caption below photo: Feather River

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img Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-403)

Caption below photo: George Akiyama / KIA in Italy

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img Group of men sitting on railing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-399)

Caption below photo: Robert Kobayashi / Ken Koga

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img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-345)

Caption below photo: Joe Freitas

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img Man standing with rifle and lantern (ddr-ajah-2-316)

Caption below photo: Erich Jagoda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-316/

img Horse drawn carriages on street (ddr-ajah-2-698)

Caption below photo: Carratelas on Rizal Avenue

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-698/

img Road and sign for Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-32)

Caption below photo: Approaching Fort Ord from Monterey

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-32/

img Man outside house talking with woman and child (ddr-ajah-2-629)

Caption below photo: Remo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-629/

img Lines of men in uniform standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-760)

Caption: Joe Iwataki at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA. July 1941. Joe is in the second row, second from the far right. He was a member of the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A., this phot is of Company A. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-50 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-760/