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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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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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Three men standing by hillside (ddr-densho-466-351)
img Three men standing by hillside (ddr-densho-466-351)
Caption below photo on album page: Mike Takemoto / Sato
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Man in sunglasses (ddr-densho-466-782)
img Man in sunglasses (ddr-densho-466-782)
Caption below photo on album page: Dark Eyes
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Man standing on roadway (ddr-densho-466-906)
img Man standing on roadway (ddr-densho-466-906)
Caption below photo on album page: Hiya, Corporal!
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Man holding cocktail glass (ddr-densho-466-279)
img Man holding cocktail glass (ddr-densho-466-279)
Inscription on photo front: To Mom & Dad / Love Kim
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Men on horseback (ddr-densho-466-258)
img Men on horseback (ddr-densho-466-258)
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Man in front of Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-392)
img Man in front of Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-392)
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Group of men standing on dock looking up at ship (ddr-densho-466-155)
img Group of men standing on dock looking up at ship (ddr-densho-466-155)
Caption below photo on album page: Goodby Buddahead & Kanakas
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Three soldiers posing for photo with two young girls (ddr-densho-466-305)
img Three soldiers posing for photo with two young girls (ddr-densho-466-305)
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Man with hills and tents in background (ddr-densho-466-656)
img Man with hills and tents in background (ddr-densho-466-656)
Caption below photo on album page: Shig Murao (Seattle, Wash)
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Two men looking up at sign (ddr-densho-466-226)
img Two men looking up at sign (ddr-densho-466-226)
Photo partially covered by adjacent photos. Caption on photo: Geo. Shiba
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Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-786)
img Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-786)
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Large building with military trucks parked outside (ddr-densho-466-670)
img Large building with military trucks parked outside (ddr-densho-466-670)
Caption below photo on album page: Willow Run
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Four men sitting in front of statues (ddr-densho-466-397)
img Four men sitting in front of statues (ddr-densho-466-397)
Caption below photo on album page: Yo, Doc, Nak, Russ
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