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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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Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of the Death March to Bataan (ddr-densho-299-228)
img Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of the Death March to Bataan (ddr-densho-299-228)
Caption: "Painting showing the Allied troops captured in Corregidor beginning the 'Death March to Bataan.'" Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-228/
Japanese soldiers returning after surrender (ddr-densho-299-3)
img Japanese soldiers returning after surrender (ddr-densho-299-3)
Caption on reverse: "Soldiers / returning after / surrender."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-3/
Portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-1)
img Portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-1)
"David K. Seto" noted on reverse
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-307-1/
Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-2)
img Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-2)
"Joseph T. Seto" noted on reverse
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-307-2/
Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-5)
img Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-5)
"Hugh Y. Seto" noted on reverse
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-307-5/
Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-4)
img Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-4)
Paul T. Seto noted on reverse
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-307-4/
Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-3)
img Military portrait of a man (ddr-densho-307-3)
"Matthew M. Seto" noted on reverse
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-307-3/
Thank you letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from the American Legion (ddr-densho-319-590)
doc Thank you letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from the American Legion (ddr-densho-319-590)
A letter from the American Legion Wallace Simpson Post No. 29 to T.K. Pharmacy thanking them for donating a case of soda.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-590/
Servicemen (ddr-densho-321-1068)
img Servicemen (ddr-densho-321-1068)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-1068/
Nisei riding bicycles (ddr-densho-325-106)
img Nisei riding bicycles (ddr-densho-325-106)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-106/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-89)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-89)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-89/
Soldiers (ddr-densho-325-126)
img Soldiers (ddr-densho-325-126)
Sumito Horiuchi (middle) with two unknown soldiers. Written on the back of the photograph is "1943 Community Warehouse Camp Grant Illinois Sumito Horiuchi"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-126/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-118)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-118)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-118/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-325-114)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-325-114)
Sumito Horiuchi on right with unknown soldier
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-114/
Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-13)
img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-13)
A collection of photographs of Hisa's friends during World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-13/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-96)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-96)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-96/
Japanese American family photograph (ddr-densho-325-101)
img Japanese American family photograph (ddr-densho-325-101)
Written on the back of the photograph "Duke, Agnes, and Rubie Hoffman. 4832 Sheridan Ave S in January '45"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-101/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-132)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-132)
Sumito Horiuchi at Camp Roberts, California
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-132/
Nisei married couple (ddr-densho-325-102)
img Nisei married couple (ddr-densho-325-102)
The front of the photograph is addressed "To Harry, Sincerely Duke + Agnes 7/29/44". The back of the photograph has a message written in Japanese.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-102/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-325-68)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-325-68)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-68/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-366)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-366)
Written on back of photograph "To Hisa [illegible] Frankie"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-366/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-137)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-137)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-137/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-73)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-73)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-73/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-84)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-84)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-84/
Nisei servicemen (ddr-densho-325-365)
img Nisei servicemen (ddr-densho-325-365)
Written on back of photograph "To Hisa, Look at L.A. on the Nov 18 -45 Sincerely Frankie"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-365/
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