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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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Walking back to camp (ddr-hmwf-1-71)
img Walking back to camp (ddr-hmwf-1-71)
"Send off returning, Dec 1, 1943" as described on back, l19 f16 1/25 G3 snap, Plus x DK20-40' D76 10'
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-71/
Departures (ddr-hmwf-1-59)
img Departures (ddr-hmwf-1-59)
"Boy Scout Parade to send off military men"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-59/
Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-620)
img Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-620)
"Match Kumamoto 24-22-F, Aug 11-1944, l9 f5.6 1/25 SuperpanPress D76-40' G3" as described on back, man's portrait in military uniform
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-620/
Family picture (ddr-hmwf-1-305)
img Family picture (ddr-hmwf-1-305)
"Family posing together, Aug 11 1944" l8 f4.5 1/25, SuperpanPress D76-40' G3
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-305/
Departures (ddr-hmwf-1-57)
img Departures (ddr-hmwf-1-57)
"Men and women waving goodbye to military men loading up on buses"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-57/
Vocation Building (ddr-hmwf-1-98)
img Vocation Building (ddr-hmwf-1-98)
"Group standing in front of Vocation Building, including young military man" April 14, 1944, Super Ikonta B
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-98/
Family Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-558)
img Family Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-558)
"Furumura family and visitors, 29-3-C Jan 11 1944, l19 f11 1/50 G3, PlusX DK20-50' D76-17' " as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-558/
Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 13, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-38)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 13, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-38)
Typed letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 13, 1944). Envelope is postmarked December 14, 1944 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-38/
Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (December 25, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-115)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (December 25, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-115)
Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (December 25, 1944). Envelope is postmarked December 26, 1944 from the Manzanar Incarceration Camp in Manzanar, California.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-115/
Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (March 21, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-82)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (March 21, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-82)
Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (March 21, 1943). Envelope is postmarked March 22, 1943 from the Gila River Incarceration Camp in Rivers, Arizona.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-82/
Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (January 19, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-116)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (January 19, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-116)
Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (January 19, 1945). Envelope is postmarked January 20, 1945 from the Manzanar Incarceration Camp in Manzanar, California.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-116/
Japanese American man in military uniform (ddr-densho-255-120)
img Japanese American man in military uniform (ddr-densho-255-120)
Unidentified Japanese American man in military uniform. Written on reverse: "When reordering, give number 13641. Hyland's Studio. Box 12, Hattiesburg, Miss."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-120/
Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 3, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-79)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 3, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-79)
Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 3, 1945). Envelope is postmarked January 4, 1945 from Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-79/
Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 16, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-24)
doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 16, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-24)
Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 16, 1944). White card with illustration in white of two lambs looking at a star with palm trees in the background. "At Christmas" is on the top left on front of card. Envelope is postmarked December 16, 1944 from Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-24/
Outside the Barracks (ddr-densho-258-127)
img Outside the Barracks (ddr-densho-258-127)
Two men stand outside a barracks, one in a military uniform. Caption below: "[illegible] & Yukio Tanaka."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-127/
Wayne and Hideo Kato (ddr-densho-258-87)
img Wayne and Hideo Kato (ddr-densho-258-87)
Two men, one in a military uniform, standing outside a building. Caption below: "Wayne & Hideo Kato."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-87/
Family (ddr-densho-258-97)
img Family (ddr-densho-258-97)
Family posing outside, multiple generations, with a young man in a military uniform. Caption below: "Yukio, Shiz, Hanako, & Akira Aramaki." Inscription: "Dear One-san, Love Hanako."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-97/
Soldier (ddr-densho-258-91)
img Soldier (ddr-densho-258-91)
Hideo Kato, in uniform, standing in front of a barracks. Caption above: "Hidio [sic]."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-91/
In uniform (ddr-densho-258-86)
img In uniform (ddr-densho-258-86)
Two men in military uniforms standing outside a building. Caption below: "Hideo."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-86/
Shizue and Yukio (ddr-densho-258-128)
img Shizue and Yukio (ddr-densho-258-128)
A man in a military uniform standing with his arm around a woman. Caption below: "Shizue and Yukio."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-128/
Mitsue and Yukio (ddr-densho-258-126)
img Mitsue and Yukio (ddr-densho-258-126)
A woman and a man stand outside in the sun, the man in a military uniform. Caption below: "Mitsue & Yukio."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-126/
Woman and soldier (ddr-densho-258-34)
img Woman and soldier (ddr-densho-258-34)
A woman standing next to a man in a military uniform outside. Caption below: "1943."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-34/
Recruit Training Command (RTC) unit 34A (ddr-densho-255-193)
img Recruit Training Command (RTC) unit 34A (ddr-densho-255-193)
Portrait of Recruit Training Command (RTC) unit 34A. Caption on front: "Co A-34 BN. Fort McClellan ALA. Nov. 44. Co-Com. Captain R.A. Merrill. 1st Sgt. J.H. Moser."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-193/
Citation for the army commendation medal (ddr-densho-271-1)
doc Citation for the army commendation medal (ddr-densho-271-1)
Notification of a U.S. army commendation for Kiwamu Tshuchida's distinguished service in Japan from April, 1960 to June, 1964.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-271-1/
Citation for the army commentation ribbon (ddr-densho-271-3)
doc Citation for the army commentation ribbon (ddr-densho-271-3)
Notification of a U.S. army commendation for Kiwamu Tshuchida's distinguished service in Japan from September, 1945 to February, 1946 and from August, 1946 to May, 1947.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-271-3/
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