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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 washing clothes in river (ddr-densho-466-745)
img Man washing clothes in river (ddr-densho-466-745)
Caption below photo on album page: Casey Washing Clothes - Strange!
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Man standing on roof with building in background (ddr-densho-466-428)
img Man standing on roof with building in background (ddr-densho-466-428)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Yoshino
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Woman with corsage (ddr-densho-466-914)
img Woman with corsage (ddr-densho-466-914)
Caption below photo on album page: Betty Yoshino Cute huh!
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Men on deck of ship (ddr-densho-466-12)
img Men on deck of ship (ddr-densho-466-12)
Caption below photo on album page: Ollie
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Women leaning against wall (ddr-densho-466-220)
img Women leaning against wall (ddr-densho-466-220)
Caption below photo on album page: Wilma Florence Italy
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View of hillside (ddr-densho-466-122)
img View of hillside (ddr-densho-466-122)
Caption below photo on album page: Cassino Abbie Monastery
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Piazza echo (ddr-densho-466-55)
img Piazza echo (ddr-densho-466-55)
Caption below photo on album page: Piazza Vecchio
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Men marching in formation with civilians watching (ddr-densho-466-61)
img Men marching in formation with civilians watching (ddr-densho-466-61)
Caption below photo on album page: Army Day Parade
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Man sitting on rocky hillside (ddr-densho-466-361)
img Man sitting on rocky hillside (ddr-densho-466-361)
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Woman holding dog sitting on wall by river (ddr-densho-466-114)
img Woman holding dog sitting on wall by river (ddr-densho-466-114)
Caption below photo on album page: Gertie - Vino
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Young boy in toy car (ddr-densho-466-206)
img Young boy in toy car (ddr-densho-466-206)
Caption below photo on album page: Shig Yamashita
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Mountain in Swiss Alps (ddr-densho-466-139)
img Mountain in Swiss Alps (ddr-densho-466-139)
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Two women standing by park bench (ddr-densho-466-894)
img Two women standing by park bench (ddr-densho-466-894)
Caption below photo on album page: June Morishita and Ruth Nakao (Gresham, Oregon). Inscription on photo front: Dear Kim, always Ruth
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Man standing outside tent (ddr-densho-466-41)
img Man standing outside tent (ddr-densho-466-41)
Caption below photo on album page: Fujitani
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Arc de triomphe (ddr-densho-466-696)
img Arc de triomphe (ddr-densho-466-696)
Caption below photo on album page: Arc of Triumph (Tomb of France's unknown Soldier)
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Group of eight women outside barracks (ddr-densho-466-898)
img Group of eight women outside barracks (ddr-densho-466-898)
Inscription on photo front: To Pvt Kim Muromoto, Always, Kay
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Two men by gate at entrance to P.O.W. Camp (ddr-densho-466-367)
img Two men by gate at entrance to P.O.W. Camp (ddr-densho-466-367)
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Man in doorway of building (ddr-densho-466-32)
img Man in doorway of building (ddr-densho-466-32)
Caption below photo on album page: Hideo Ito
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Crowd of men in stands (ddr-densho-466-82)
img Crowd of men in stands (ddr-densho-466-82)
Caption below photo on album page: Boxing Tournament in Livorno, Italy
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Two men playing catch near tents (ddr-densho-466-381)
img Two men playing catch near tents (ddr-densho-466-381)
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Three men laying in tall grass (ddr-densho-466-262)
img Three men laying in tall grass (ddr-densho-466-262)
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Two men walking down row of crosses at the cemetery at Castelfiorentino (ddr-densho-466-693)
img Two men walking down row of crosses at the cemetery at Castelfiorentino (ddr-densho-466-693)
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Man standing outside building (ddr-densho-466-346)
img Man standing outside building (ddr-densho-466-346)
Caption on right of photo on album page: Katsumi Pologee[?] Matsunami
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Photo of woman (ddr-densho-466-951)
img Photo of woman (ddr-densho-466-951)
Caption below photo on album page: Flo
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Rocky cliff and ski lift sign (ddr-densho-466-806)
img Rocky cliff and ski lift sign (ddr-densho-466-806)
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