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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Military service (4131)

Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
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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Two men in uniform by row of trees (ddr-densho-466-26)
img Two men in uniform by row of trees (ddr-densho-466-26)
Caption below photo on album page: Novi Ligure - Mimaki, Tanaoka
Three men standing by sign (ddr-densho-466-224)
img Three men standing by sign (ddr-densho-466-224)
Photo partially obscured by page caption. Inscription on photo: Takaichi Bros. / The "Not-so-there" one, Oliver H. T.
Man with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-715)
img Man with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-715)
Caption below photo on album page: Chocolate Sakagawa Hawaii
Crowd watching boxing match (ddr-densho-466-83)
img Crowd watching boxing match (ddr-densho-466-83)
Caption below photo on album page: Boxing Tournament in Livorno, Italy
Group of men in uniform getting coffee (ddr-densho-466-4)
img Group of men in uniform getting coffee (ddr-densho-466-4)
Caption below photo on album page: "Get your coffee while its hot!" Virginia Moore
Group playing football (ddr-densho-466-723)
img Group playing football (ddr-densho-466-723)
Caption below photo on album page: Football UTC Play Field Sept 1945
Man with glasses with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-711)
img Man with glasses with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-711)
Caption below photo on album page: Lomo Shinji Wilmington, Calif
Portrait of Kim Muromoto (ddr-densho-466-323)
img Portrait of Kim Muromoto (ddr-densho-466-323)
Inscription on photo: For Mom & Dad / Love, Kim. Caption below photo on album page: Me
Group photo outside barracks (ddr-densho-466-938)
img Group photo outside barracks (ddr-densho-466-938)
Caption below photo on album page: Co. A 442nd in Cp. Shelby
Women standing by barracks (ddr-densho-466-890)
img Women standing by barracks (ddr-densho-466-890)
Caption below photo on album page: Chiye. Inscription on photo front: To: Kim, Just Chiye
Four men and child outside of house in snow (ddr-densho-466-878)
img Four men and child outside of house in snow (ddr-densho-466-878)
Caption below photo on album page: Mizo - Tom - Dad - Jimmie - Me December of 1946
Man laying on blanket on beach (ddr-densho-466-863)
img Man laying on blanket on beach (ddr-densho-466-863)
Caption below photo on album page: Tsu Okamura - Hawaii -
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