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 Naomi Higaki (ddr-densho-458-45)

Naomi Higaki in uniform in front of a tree. Written on verso: August 22, 1945 Etampes, France to Harumi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-45/

img Toichi Arai (ddr-densho-458-39)

Toichi Arai in uniform, standing in front of a building with a window to his right. Written on back: Toichi Arai / Oct. 15, 1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-39/

img Eight men in uniform outside army barracks (ddr-densho-458-48)

Naomi Higaki is crouching in the center of the front row. Written on back: Camp Wolters, Tex 1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-48/

img Building (ddr-densho-458-52)

Printed on back: Photo Gebhardt Kassel-Hofgeismar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-52/

img Naomi Higaki, Ko Hirabayashi, and Toichi Arai (ddr-densho-458-41)

Naomi Higaki, Ko Hirabayashi, and Toichi Arai in uniform sitting in front of door. Written on verso: Oct. 15, 1945 Allendorf, Germany Toichi Arai Hawaii, Ko Hirabayashi Layton, Utah

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-41/

img Portrait of Naomi Higaki in uniform (ddr-densho-458-97)

Written on photo front: to Kishiro / Sincerely Naomi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-97/

img Two men sitting in doorway (ddr-densho-458-54)

Written on back: me and my buddy

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-54/

img Naomi Higaki in uniform (ddr-densho-458-100)

inscription: Naomi - Taken July 3, '45 at Kawai's home on first furlough. Twin Falls, Idaho

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-100/

img Naomi Higaki and Ko Hirabayashi (ddr-densho-458-36)

Naomi Higaki and Ko Hirabayashi in uniform sitting on the brick wall with buildings in the background. Written on back: Wurzburg, Germany / July 1, 1946 / Ko Hirabyashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-36/

img Naomi Higaki seated at a desk (ddr-densho-458-33)

Written on back: Wurzburg, Germany / July 1, 1946

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-33/

img Naomi Higaki in uniform (ddr-densho-458-32)

Written on back: Taken Aug. 1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-32/

img Girl lighting candles by In Memoriam list (ddr-densho-458-70)

Memorial for WWII casualties from Poston

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-70/

img Naomi Higaki and Bob Fujii (ddr-densho-458-35)

Naomi Higaki and Bob Fujii in uniform leaning against a brick wall with buildings in the background. Written on back: July 1, 1946 / Bob Fujii / myself

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-35/

img Naomi Higaki (ddr-densho-458-47)

Naomi Higaki in uniform in front of plants and trees. "Couple of weeks before discharge". Written on back: Taken Oct. 19, 1946

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-47/

img Naomi Higaki (ddr-densho-458-43)

Naomi Higaki in uniform squatting in front of a lake with hill in the background

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-43/

img Overview of Wurzburg, Germany (ddr-densho-458-50)

With arrow pointing to building. Written on back: Wurzburg, Germany / Our barracks where arrow pointing

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-50/

img Naomi Higaki, Minoru Hisashima, and Toichi Arai (ddr-densho-458-40)

Naomi Higaki, Minoru Hisashima, and Toichi Arai in uniform, sitting in front of a door. Written on verso: Oct. 15, 1945 Allendorf, Germany. Toichi Arai Hawaii, Minoru Hisashima, La. Cal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-40/