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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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Two soldiers pose in road (ddr-densho-397-55)
img Two soldiers pose in road (ddr-densho-397-55)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-55/
Military parade (ddr-densho-397-8)
img Military parade (ddr-densho-397-8)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-8/
Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-17)
doc Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-17)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-17/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-325-88)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-325-88)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-88/
Nisei soldier with gas mask (ddr-densho-325-131)
img Nisei soldier with gas mask (ddr-densho-325-131)
On the back of the photograph is written "Camp Roberts Sept 1941 Sumito Horiuchi"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-131/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-116)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-116)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-116/
Nisei group photograph (ddr-densho-325-104)
img Nisei group photograph (ddr-densho-325-104)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-104/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-72)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-72)
Sumito Horiuchi
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Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-99)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-99)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-99/
Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-18)
img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-18)
A drawing of army barracks by Sumito Horiuchi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-18/
Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-78)
img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-78)
Sumito Horiuchi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-78/
Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-755)
img Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-755)
Original WRA caption: This huge "Honor Roll" on the main street in Watsonville contains many Japanese names, some with Gold Stars. The boys were former resident of the community and it is hoped that a lot of them will be able to return.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-755/
Servicemen's monument (ddr-densho-37-750)
img Servicemen's monument (ddr-densho-37-750)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-750/
Funeral for Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-37-733)
img Funeral for Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-37-733)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-733/
Nisei soldiers entertaining the wounded (ddr-densho-37-307)
img Nisei soldiers entertaining the wounded (ddr-densho-37-307)
Original caption: Private First Class George Inouye, an American of Japanese descent who was wounded in Italy, listening to a Japanese American band that entertained wounded U.S. soldiers at Halloran General Hospital in New York City. The entertainers, who had been defense workers and students before volunteering for the U.S. Army in Hawaii a year earlier, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-307/
Ping-pong game at USO (ddr-densho-37-752)
img Ping-pong game at USO (ddr-densho-37-752)
Original WRA caption: Enjoying a game of ping-pong at the Washington USO for Nisei servicemen and their guests is Yvonne Noguchi, Minidoka, one of the USO hostesses who attends the dances every Saturday night. She is surrounded by a group of well-decorated veterans of the European campaigns. From left to right: Pvt. Mike Miyake, Corp. Eddie …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-752/
Japanese American military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-669)
img Japanese American military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-669)
Original WRA caption: The three Onodera brothers volunteer for the Army while the entire family looks on. Front row: Mr. And Mrs. Toyosuke Onodera, Satoru, Sergeant Carl E. Teurk, Back Row: Fumi, Yutaka, Kaun, Ko, Lieut. Stanley D. Arnold, Sergeant Eugene F. Jenrick and Sergeant Akira Kato.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-669/
Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-665)
img Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-665)
Original WRA caption: Sergeant B. Kuroki
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-665/
Parade for a Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-664)
img Parade for a Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-664)
Shown here is a welcoming parade for Sergeant Ben Kuroki.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-664/
Military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-663)
img Military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-663)
Original WRA caption: Volunteers for induction into the U.S. Army to serve in a special combat team of Japanese-Americans. At foot of flag pole stand H.L. Stafford, project director and right, Philip Schafer, assistant project director.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-663/
Soldiers and families (ddr-densho-37-526)
img Soldiers and families (ddr-densho-37-526)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Blue Star Mothers and wives and visiting soldiers.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-526/
Funeral for fallen soldiers (ddr-densho-37-743)
img Funeral for fallen soldiers (ddr-densho-37-743)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-743/
Makeshift shower (ddr-densho-373-9)
img Makeshift shower (ddr-densho-373-9)
Photograph of a makeshift shower. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "Shower made from gas tank Burma" in blue ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-373-9/
Hank (ddr-densho-373-18)
img Hank (ddr-densho-373-18)
Photograph of a man identified as Hank dressed in a military uniform standing beside a road sign. Written on the photograph is "To Bill, Aloha 'Hank'" in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-373-18/
Soldiers Dependency Allowances (ddr-densho-402-2)
doc Soldiers Dependency Allowances (ddr-densho-402-2)
Document that contains information about Japanese American soldier's dependency allowances. Contents include Welfare Section's Responsibility; History of Class B Army Allowances to Center Residents; Problems Reflecting Unique Character of the Community; Relationship to Center Red Cross Unit; Other Services to Soldiers' Dependents; Extent of Army Dependency at the Center; and Conclusions.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-402-2/
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