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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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View of military quarters (ddr-densho-420-25)
img View of military quarters (ddr-densho-420-25)
Caption on reverse: "Foreground / of quarters."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-25/
Military quarters (ddr-densho-420-43)
img Military quarters (ddr-densho-420-43)
Caption on reverse: "Foreground of quarters."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-43/
Military quarters (ddr-densho-420-42)
img Military quarters (ddr-densho-420-42)
Caption on reverse: "Foreground of quarters."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-42/
U.S. military tank (ddr-densho-420-28)
img U.S. military tank (ddr-densho-420-28)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-28/
Letter from Jin to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-45)
doc Letter from Jin to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-45)
Letter from Jin who met Chimata Sumida at Rohwer and is presently in the Infantry "Somewhere in France."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-45/
Signed photo of a man in uniform (ddr-densho-483-1164)
img Signed photo of a man in uniform (ddr-densho-483-1164)
Black and white photo of a man wearing an American military uniform. Caption on photo: "Mr. and Mrs. Imayanagita family, Most sincerely, [name] Izumi, 1946" written in blue ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1164/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-2-57)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-2-57)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-57/
They Work for Victory: The Story of Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-483-137)
doc They Work for Victory: The Story of Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-483-137)
Pamphlet on Nisei in the United States during World War II. Includes photograph.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-137/
Portrait of a man in uniform (ddr-densho-483-1150)
img Portrait of a man in uniform (ddr-densho-483-1150)
Black and white portrait of a man in a military uniform
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1150/
Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-415)
doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-415)
News of her classes, got a letter from Henri, news of mutual friends
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-415/
Letter to Tomoye Takahashi from Algred [?] (ddr-densho-423-358)
doc Letter to Tomoye Takahashi from Algred [?] (ddr-densho-423-358)
Thanking her for hosting him on his visit, is thinking that he will not finish high school while the war in going on, doesn't know if he will be drafted or rejected for pro-Japanese sympathies. Written on letterhead from Tozai Laundry and cleaners.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-358/
Envelope with one letter and two cards (ddr-densho-423-404)
doc Envelope with one letter and two cards (ddr-densho-423-404)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-404/
Man standing outside building (ddr-densho-434-272)
img Man standing outside building (ddr-densho-434-272)
Caption: Charles Dahl
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-272/
Two men standing under tree, William Tsuchida on left (ddr-densho-434-445)
img Two men standing under tree, William Tsuchida on left (ddr-densho-434-445)
Written on photo: To my good friend Jao / Gene Kubat
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-445/
Men standing in formation in field (ddr-densho-434-432)
img Men standing in formation in field (ddr-densho-434-432)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-432/
William Tsuchida sitting at a desk on phone (ddr-densho-434-371)
img William Tsuchida sitting at a desk on phone (ddr-densho-434-371)
Desk nameplate lists John A. McMillan / Captain M.A.C.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-371/
Man wearing gas mask (ddr-densho-434-322)
img Man wearing gas mask (ddr-densho-434-322)
Caption: Who
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-322/
Men in formation standing in snow (ddr-densho-434-302)
img Men in formation standing in snow (ddr-densho-434-302)
Photo taken from above
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-302/
Man standing in full gear (ddr-densho-434-496)
img Man standing in full gear (ddr-densho-434-496)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-496/
Man seated at desk (ddr-densho-434-201)
img Man seated at desk (ddr-densho-434-201)
Caption: T/Sgt. Raymond J. Noe
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-201/
Two men building (ddr-densho-434-216)
img Two men building (ddr-densho-434-216)
Caption: Sgts. Trumm and Defought
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-216/
Group eating around a table outside (ddr-densho-434-410)
img Group eating around a table outside (ddr-densho-434-410)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-410/
William Tsuchida sitting on tail of lion statue outside Chicago Institute of Art (ddr-densho-434-157)
img William Tsuchida sitting on tail of lion statue outside Chicago Institute of Art (ddr-densho-434-157)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-157/
Long line of men waiting (ddr-densho-434-85)
img Long line of men waiting (ddr-densho-434-85)
Caption: Chow line
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-85/
Icicles on roof edge (ddr-densho-434-297)
img Icicles on roof edge (ddr-densho-434-297)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-297/
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