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 Memorial for a fallen soldier (ddr-fom-1-332)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-332/

img Honor Roll at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-396)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-396/

img Ben Kuroki with a group of women at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-365)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-365/

img Ben Kuroki speaking to a group of men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-359)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-359/

img Ben Kuroki visiting a man and woman at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-356)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-356/

img Two Nisei soldiers (ddr-fom-1-395)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-395/

img Ben Kuroki and others gathered in Harry L. Stafford's office (ddr-fom-1-353)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-353/

img Family photograph (ddr-fom-1-433)

Two sons dressed in uniform.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-433/

img Serviceman speaking to a crowd in an activities hall (ddr-fom-1-68)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-68/

img Ben Kuroki with a group of women at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-355)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-355/

img Ben Kuroki and others gathered in Harry L. Stafford's office (ddr-fom-1-363)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-363/

img Two Nisei soldiers (ddr-fom-1-394)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-394/

img Memorial for a fallen soldier (ddr-fom-1-331)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-331/

img Ben Kuroki speaking to a group of men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-361)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-361/

img Soldier standing with an unidentified man (ddr-fom-1-369)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-369/

img Ben Kuroki visiting Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-354)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-354/

img A soldier and others gathered in Harry L. Stafford's office (ddr-fom-1-368)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-368/

img Nisei soldier (ddr-fom-1-402)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-402/

img Family Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-635)

"Aug 11-1944, l8 f4.5 1/25 SuperpanPress D76-40' G3" as described on back, man in uniform with wife and son

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-635/

img Ben Kuroki with a group of young adults at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-358)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-358/

img Family Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-551)

Nellie Yamamoto, Arthur Yamamoto, 29-3-D, Jan 12 1945, Flash f8 1/100 PlusX, family portrait in barracks room, Arthur in military uniform

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-551/

img Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-621)

"Aug 11-1944, l8 f4.5 1/25 SuperpanPress D76-40' G3" as described on back, man's portrait in military uniform

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-621/

img Family Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-552)

"Nellie Yamamoto, Arthur Yamamoto, 29-3-D, Jan 12 1945, Flash f8 1/100 PlusX" as described on back, family portrait in barracks room, Arthur in military uniform

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-552/

img Family photograph (ddr-fom-1-434)

Two sons dressed in uniform.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-434/

img Departures (ddr-hmwf-1-58)

"Men and women waving goodbye to military men loading up on buses"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-58/