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, Mrs. Yamashita, Kuni Hisatomi] (ddr-csujad-1-81)

Includes Mrs. Yamashita and Kuni Hisatomi. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-12." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-81/

doc Letter from Drusilla Tanaka to Col. Kim with article (ddr-csujad-1-65)

A photocopy of a letter from Drusilla Tanaka, one of the Board's Research Team members, to Col. Kim. In the letter, Drusilla Tanaka described her team's research on Americans of Japanese Ancestry who were killed in action during World War II. The other members' names of the Board's Research Team, Karleen Chinen and Ted Tsukiyama, are …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-65/

img [Mini-reunion, shop] (ddr-csujad-1-128)

A photograph of attendees in a shop. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-67." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-128/

img [Mini-reunion, Mrs. Yamashita] (ddr-csujad-1-112)

A photograph includes Mrs. Yamashita. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-46." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_038

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-112/

img [Mini-reunion, Mrs. Kay Nakata, Tom Nakata, Jack Kaguni] (ddr-csujad-1-95)

A photograph of Mrs. Kay Nakata, Tom Nakata, and Jack Kaguni. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-32." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_021

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-95/

doc Letter from Shirley Cobb, [volunteer], American Red Cross, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army, [March 5, 1945?] (ddr-csujad-1-6)

Correspondence from Shirley Cobb, American Red Cross volunteer, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army. Shirley Cobb described her work and the weather in Italy. She also criticized the war and people's optimistic view. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-6/

img [Mini-reunion, Henry Y. Ikemoto] (ddr-csujad-1-143)

A photograph of Henry Y. Ikemoto. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-88." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_069

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-143/

img [Mini-reunion, Peggy Pi__] (ddr-csujad-1-131)

A photograph includes Peggy Pi__. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-76." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-131/

img [Man in military uniform sitting on railroad tracks] (ddr-csujad-1-8)

A Japanese American man in military uniform poses sitting on railroad tracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-8/

doc Letter from Tak Hattori to Lt. Col. Lewis with copies of articles on Anti-Tank Company (ddr-csujad-1-63)

Includes copies of articles and literature on the Anti-Tank Company compiled by Tak Hattori, which were sent to Lt. Col. Lewis as they relate to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, along with a letter. In the letter, he includes his account of the 517th. Includes photocopied articles on the Anti Tank Company, 100th/442nd Regimental Combat …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-63/

Letter from Henry Y. Ikemoto, President, AT Chapter, to Anna Honeycutt, Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation, February 11, 1999 (ddr-csujad-1-66)

doc Letter from Henry Y. Ikemoto, President, AT Chapter, to Anna Honeycutt, Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation, February 11, 1999 (ddr-csujad-1-66)

In the letter, Henry Y. Ikemoto wrote about a Chicago Tribune article, "The drop zone gives voice to oral histories of WWII" by Charles Leroux, which featured Toro Hirose, a member of the Anti-Tank Company, and offers further information on Anti-Tank Company members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-66/

img [Two men in military uniform in military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-18)

Two men in military uniform poses together in a military vehicle. On front of photograph, they are named:"S__" and "Deane." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_012

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-18/

img [Mini-reunion, Mrs. Rose Nishio, Mrs. Gladys Murakami] (ddr-csujad-1-97)

A photograph of Mrs. Rose Nishio and Mrs. Gladys Murakami. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-33." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_023

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-97/

img Honor Roll at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-370)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-370/

img Ben Kuroki with a group of young adults at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-364)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-364/

img Two Cadet Nurse Corps members (ddr-fom-1-407)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-407/

img Ben Kuroki with six other men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-357)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-357/

img Flag dedication (ddr-fom-1-907)

WRA caption on reverse: "Dedication of the project flag and flag pole in the administration area conducted by Hunt Boy Scouts. Attended by representatives of American Legion post of Twin Falls, Idaho, civic officials of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho, and the Military Police Escort Guarge Company. At left is high school choir. At right are …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-907/