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 [Mini-reunion, speech] (ddr-csujad-1-157)

A photograph of attendees. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-101." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_083

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-157/

img [Man in military uniform standing outside] (ddr-csujad-1-35)

A Japanese American man in military uniform poses standing outside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_029

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-35/

img [Mini-reunion, registration table] (ddr-csujad-1-77)

A photograph of female attendees at registration table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-11." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-77/

img [Mini-reunion, Hiroshi Kami, Goro Inaba, Mrs. Kay Nakata, Tom Nakata] (ddr-csujad-1-102)

A photograph of Hiroshi Kami, Goro Inaba, Mrs. Kay Nakata, Tom Nakata. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-35." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_028

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-102/

img [Mini-reunion, Wally Kagawa] (ddr-csujad-1-115)

A photograph of Wally Kagawa playing the harmonica. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-52." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-115/

doc Letter from Henry Ikemoto to Eddy Murakami, Tom Nakata, Hifumi Saimo, George Tamura, Seiya Tanaka (ddr-csujad-1-62)

A letter regarding the order of copies of photographs taken at the 1995 mini-reunion at Las Vegas. Includes handwritten marginalia. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-62/

img [Mini-reunion, table] (ddr-csujad-1-80)

A photograph of two female attendees at a table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-15." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-80/

img [Mini-reunion, musical performance] (ddr-csujad-1-162)

A photograph of attendees' musical performance. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-103." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_088

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-162/

img [Mini-reunion, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kawagoye, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nishio] (ddr-csujad-1-107)

A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kawagoye, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nishio. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-44." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-107/

img [Mini-reunion, table] (ddr-csujad-1-139)

A photograph of attendees at a table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-84." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_065

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-139/

img [Men in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-13)

Three men in military uniform pose together. One of them is smoking and stands next to the vehicle. Others are Japanese American men riding on a military vehicle. On front of photograph, "Neil" is named. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-13/

img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-174)

A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-142." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_100

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-174/

doc Historical photographs and documents, from internment camps to Military Intelligence Service Language School [order form] (ddr-csujad-1-190)

A book order form. Books published by TecCom Productions include: Manzanar, Tule Lake, Rohwer, Heart Mountain, Assembly Center I (Santa Anita, Pomona, Fresno, Tulare, Pinedale, Salinas), Assembly Center II (Turlock, Tanforan, Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville, Portland, Puyallup). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_03_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-190/

img [Men in military uniform gathering] (ddr-csujad-1-17)

Five Japanese American men in military uniform, gathering and talking outside, are pictured. On back of photograph, names are written: "Mike, ____, Tay__, Shi____, Hideo." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-17/

doc On silent wings (ddr-csujad-1-56)

A booklet about the U.S. Army glider service during WWII. The caption title: Crossing the lines on silent wings. "Not for sale." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_03_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-56/

img [Mini-reunion] (ddr-csujad-1-158)

A photograph of the reunion. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-99." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_084

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-158/

img [Mini-reunion] (ddr-csujad-1-156)

A photograph of the reunion. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-98." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_082

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-156/

img [Man in military uniform standing on railroad tracks] (ddr-csujad-1-27)

A Japanese American man in military uniform poses standing on railroad tracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_021

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-27/

img [Man in military uniform on railroad tracks] (ddr-csujad-1-23)

Japanese American man in military uniform poses standing on railroad tracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-23/

img [Men trimming hair] (ddr-csujad-1-26)

Four Japanese American men are photographed. One of them is trimming another man's hair outside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-26/

img [Mini-reunion, Shiro Yamamoto and Wally Kagawa] (ddr-csujad-1-93)

A photograph of Shiro Yamamoto and Wally Kagawa. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-29." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-93/

img [Mini-reunion, music performance] (ddr-csujad-1-135)

A photograph of the attendees' music performance. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-80." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_061

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-135/

img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-171)

A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-143." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_097

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-171/

img [Mini-reunion, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ayabe, Masato Doi, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaguni] (ddr-csujad-1-108)

A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ayabe, Masato Doi, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaguni. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-42." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-108/

img [Mini-reunion, Mrs. Yamashita and Mrs. Mary Kawagoye] (ddr-csujad-1-85)

A photograph includes Mrs. Yamashita and Mrs. Mary Kawagoye. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-19." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-85/