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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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Men marching in parade (ddr-densho-466-765)
img Men marching in parade (ddr-densho-466-765)
Caption below photo on album page: Eyes Right!
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Two women and small boy standing in garden (ddr-densho-466-886)
img Two women and small boy standing in garden (ddr-densho-466-886)
Caption below photo on album page: Elsie & Martha Zollikon, Switzerland
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Man and woman sitting on wall along river (ddr-densho-466-115)
img Man and woman sitting on wall along river (ddr-densho-466-115)
Caption below photo on album page: Richard, Gertie
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Man sitting outside tent, second man inside tent (ddr-densho-466-754)
img Man sitting outside tent, second man inside tent (ddr-densho-466-754)
Caption below photo on album page: Why so depressed, Sashimi?
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Men standing in formation (ddr-densho-466-48)
img Men standing in formation (ddr-densho-466-48)
Caption below photo on album page: Oh - The sharp
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Two men standing outside tent (ddr-densho-466-35)
img Two men standing outside tent (ddr-densho-466-35)
Caption below photo on album page: Watanabe
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Two men on beach in swim suits (ddr-densho-466-860)
img Two men on beach in swim suits (ddr-densho-466-860)
Caption below photo on album page: "Yonkers" - "V shape"
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View of river valley and mountains (ddr-densho-466-639)
img View of river valley and mountains (ddr-densho-466-639)
Caption below photo on album page: On the road to Lecco
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Large square and fountain (ddr-densho-466-630)
img Large square and fountain (ddr-densho-466-630)
Caption below photo on album page: Ferrari Square
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Two men seated (ddr-densho-466-101)
img Two men seated (ddr-densho-466-101)
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Three men by fountain (ddr-densho-466-398)
img Three men by fountain (ddr-densho-466-398)
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Man smoking pipe (ddr-densho-466-278)
img Man smoking pipe (ddr-densho-466-278)
Photo partially obscured by adjacent photos
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Woman by army truck surrounded by soldiers (ddr-densho-466-411)
img Woman by army truck surrounded by soldiers (ddr-densho-466-411)
Actress Jinx Falkenburg on U.S.O. tour
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Man outside Duomo in Florence (ddr-densho-466-784)
img Man outside Duomo in Florence (ddr-densho-466-784)
Caption below photo on album page: Mori
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Man standing with lake in background (ddr-densho-466-233)
img Man standing with lake in background (ddr-densho-466-233)
Photo partially obscured by adjacent photos. Inscription on photo: Su [?]
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Three men standing on street (ddr-densho-466-393)
img Three men standing on street (ddr-densho-466-393)
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Three men looking out train window (ddr-densho-466-75)
img Three men looking out train window (ddr-densho-466-75)
Caption below photo on album page: Koki, Sak, Kaz
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Man with pipe (ddr-densho-466-942)
img Man with pipe (ddr-densho-466-942)
Caption below photo on album page: Nick
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Sign for 442nd Regimental Combat Team (ddr-densho-466-366)
img Sign for 442nd Regimental Combat Team (ddr-densho-466-366)
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Woman standing by rock wall (ddr-densho-466-882)
img Woman standing by rock wall (ddr-densho-466-882)
Caption below photo on album page: Yasu Kajimara Whitefish, Mont. Inscription on photo: To Kim - Always Yasu
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Man leaning on structure (ddr-densho-466-299)
img Man leaning on structure (ddr-densho-466-299)
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Sign at entrance to the U.S. Military Cemetery at Vada (ddr-densho-466-686)
img Sign at entrance to the U.S. Military Cemetery at Vada (ddr-densho-466-686)
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Man standing with two women and girl (ddr-densho-466-151)
img Man standing with two women and girl (ddr-densho-466-151)
Caption below photo on album page: Col. V.R. Miller
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Rows of men in parade with color guard, seen from above (ddr-densho-466-759)
img Rows of men in parade with color guard, seen from above (ddr-densho-466-759)
Caption below two photos: Colors to be Decorated Front - Center
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Man smoking pipe (ddr-densho-466-46)
img Man smoking pipe (ddr-densho-466-46)
Caption below photo on album page: Joe Terada
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