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.

World War II (231)
Military service (2806)

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298th/299th Infantry, Charles H. Bonesteel, Buddhahead, Fighting for Tomorrow: Japanese Americans in America's Wars (exhibition), Frank "Foo" Fujita, GI Bill, Hawaii Territorial Guard, Hood River incident, Japanese American World War II military service memorials, Japanese Americans in military during World War II, Samuel Wilder King, Kotonk, Ben Kuroki, Spark Matsunaga, None, Rescue of the Lost Battalion, Revolution of 1954, Shigeo Yoshida

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Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, December 6, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-2335)
doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, December 6, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-2335)
Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's experience in the army during World War II, mutual friends, and general updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2441
Orders from Headquarters, 14th Infantry Training Regiment, January 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2359)
doc Orders from Headquarters, 14th Infantry Training Regiment, January 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2359)
Orders from the Headquarters, 14th Infantry Training Regiment for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2465
Stars and stripes, vol. 1, no. 243 (May 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2503)
doc Stars and stripes, vol. 1, no. 243 (May 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2503)
Newspaper reporting on the surrender of German forces in Austria and Italy. Front page article is titled "Nazi armies in Italy surrender." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2609
United we stand (ddr-csujad-55-2466)
doc United we stand (ddr-csujad-55-2466)
Bulletin including news clippings, quotes, and propaganda regarding the efforts of Nisei in the military during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2572
Letter from Pvt. Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2324)
doc Letter from Pvt. Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2324)
Correspondence from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell regarding Takagi's brief stay in the hospital, his father's health, and other brief updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2430
Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 2-MS (September 1945): purchase of government surplus property by veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2165)
doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 2-MS (September 1945): purchase of government surplus property by veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2165)
Brochure regarding the purchase of government surplus property by veterans. Covers eligibility, limitations, procedure, prices and terms, and types of property. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2267
Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 4-MS (September 1945): Family affairs (ddr-csujad-55-2161)
doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 4-MS (September 1945): Family affairs (ddr-csujad-55-2161)
Brochure regarding family affairs for veterans. Covers transportation of dependents, medical care for dependents, housing, and miscellaneous. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2263
Japanese American serviceman and woman (ddr-csujad-55-2297)
img Japanese American serviceman and woman (ddr-csujad-55-2297)
Black and white photograph of a Japanese American serviceman and woman standing in a park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2402
Furlough request (ddr-csujad-55-2344)
doc Furlough request (ddr-csujad-55-2344)
Form filled out by George Hideo Nakamura regarding a request for furlough from the armed services to visit family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2450
DRTC (ddr-csujad-55-2193)
doc DRTC (ddr-csujad-55-2193)
Brochure for the Engineer Reserve Training Center. Covers ERTC organization, activities, mail and express, daily tasks, telephone and telegraph, money, war savings bonds, insurance, legal department, furlough, military bearing and courtesy, hospital infirmary and sick call, laundry, post exchanges, special service, transportation, post newspapers, and guest house policies. See this object in the California State Universities …
Nisei in the war against Japan (ddr-csujad-55-330)
doc Nisei in the war against Japan (ddr-csujad-55-330)
Collection of reprinted newspaper articles on Nisei serving in the armed forces in the war against Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0332
News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 17, October-November, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-759)
doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 17, October-November, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-759)
Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0761
Government request for transportation, Form TC 11-C, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2190)
doc Government request for transportation, Form TC 11-C, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2190)
Transportation authorization for George Hideo Nakamura from Fort Sheridan, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota. Form TC 11-C. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2292
Postal card from Selective Service to George Hideo Nakamura, May 14, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2170)
doc Postal card from Selective Service to George Hideo Nakamura, May 14, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2170)
Card confirming change of address for George Hideo Nakamura. D.D.S. Form no. 352 (revised). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2272
Overseas gift packages received, 1944-45 (ddr-csujad-55-1282)
doc Overseas gift packages received, 1944-45 (ddr-csujad-55-1282)
Handwritten list of gift packages received from overseas with names of recipients and a brief description of items received. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1284
Draft letter from George Hideo Nakamura to Dear Sir, November 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2150)
doc Draft letter from George Hideo Nakamura to Dear Sir, November 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2150)
Draft correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura to Dear Sir regarding Nakamura's removal from the Comet Model Airplane Company and loyalty to the United States. See also sac_jaac_2250. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2252
Community wide memorial service for men lost in action (ddr-csujad-55-713)
doc Community wide memorial service for men lost in action (ddr-csujad-55-713)
Program for a "Community Wide Memorial Service for Men Lost in Action" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0715
Letter from Mom and Dad to Hideo Nakamura, January 6, 1945, English translation (ddr-csujad-55-2374)
doc Letter from Mom and Dad to Hideo Nakamura, January 6, 1945, English translation (ddr-csujad-55-2374)
Translation from Japanese to English of correspondence from "Mom and Dad" to George Hideo Nakamura regarding life in Amache incarceration camp. For original in Japanese please see sac_jaac_2479. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2480
Honorable discharge (ddr-csujad-55-152)
doc Honorable discharge (ddr-csujad-55-152)
Honorable discharge certificate for Frank M. Iritani. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0154
Evacuation of the Japanese from the west coast during World War II: A social injustice or a justifiable wartime precaution? (ddr-csujad-55-2038)
doc Evacuation of the Japanese from the west coast during World War II: A social injustice or a justifiable wartime precaution? (ddr-csujad-55-2038)
Essay written for an English class covering Japanese immigration to the west coast, occupations of Japanese immigrants, discrimination, culture and customs, education, reaction to Pearl Harbor among the Japanese community, "evacuation," life in incarceration camps, Nisei in the armed forces, leaving camp, laws, and the settlement of Nisei in the Midwest and east coast. See this …
USO hut (ddr-csujad-55-2371)
img USO hut (ddr-csujad-55-2371)
Postcard depicting a United Service Organization hut. Caption on postcard reads: USO Hut, Pocatello, Idaho where coffee, milk, sandwiches, cakes, and stationary are distributed by volunteer workers to servicemen and women traveling on the Union Pacific Railroad. Title from caption. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2477
For soldiers: National Service Life Insurance (ddr-csujad-55-2363)
doc For soldiers: National Service Life Insurance (ddr-csujad-55-2363)
Brochure advertising life insurance for those who serve in the armed forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2469
Personal notes of Winston I. Nakagawa (aka
doc Personal notes of Winston I. Nakagawa (aka "Bill") (ddr-csujad-55-1280)
Personal handwritten notes covering the day-to-day operations of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, German weapons, ammunitions, tactics, and methods; and charts for various military divisions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1282
Memo from C.E. Duncan, Colonel, Air Corps Chief of Staff, to all personnel, Headquarters, Second Air Force, November 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2189)
doc Memo from C.E. Duncan, Colonel, Air Corps Chief of Staff, to all personnel, Headquarters, Second Air Force, November 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2189)
Memorandum of understanding from C.E. Duncan to All Personnel, Headquarters, Second Air Force regarding the award of the American Theater Ribbon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2291
Japanese American serviceman and woman (ddr-csujad-55-2300)
img Japanese American serviceman and woman (ddr-csujad-55-2300)
Black and white photograph of a Japanese serviceman and woman standing in front of a city building. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2405
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