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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 standing outside Mess Hall (ddr-densho-466-23)
img Men standing outside Mess Hall (ddr-densho-466-23)
Caption below photo on album page: Having coffee and donuts
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Large pool (ddr-densho-466-852)
img Large pool (ddr-densho-466-852)
Caption below photo on album page: Swimmin' Pool Zurich
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Man sitting on hillside by stack of sandbags (ddr-densho-466-360)
img Man sitting on hillside by stack of sandbags (ddr-densho-466-360)
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Man kneeling by others (ddr-densho-466-657)
img Man kneeling by others (ddr-densho-466-657)
Caption below photo on album page: Calvin Murashige (Hilo Hawaii)
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Eight soldiers (ddr-densho-466-244)
img Eight soldiers (ddr-densho-466-244)
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Man standing under sign for 442nd Infantry Company I (ddr-densho-466-867)
img Man standing under sign for 442nd Infantry Company I (ddr-densho-466-867)
Caption below photo on album page: Johnny Yoshida Quiney Mont.
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Men in uniform standing cars (ddr-densho-466-17)
img Men in uniform standing cars (ddr-densho-466-17)
Caption below photo on album page: Lt. Bob Eggert
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Men by tents in field (ddr-densho-466-648)
img Men by tents in field (ddr-densho-466-648)
Caption below photo on album page: Get showered, Shig
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Man looking down at hands (ddr-densho-466-932)
img Man looking down at hands (ddr-densho-466-932)
Caption below photo on album page: Tom
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Two women in bathing suits on riverside (ddr-densho-466-652)
img Two women in bathing suits on riverside (ddr-densho-466-652)
Caption below photo on album page: George Morihiro Fife, Washington
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Group posing by tents (ddr-densho-466-372)
img Group posing by tents (ddr-densho-466-372)
Caption on photo: Windstorm in Lecco, Italy
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Couple sitting nest to memorial (ddr-densho-466-778)
img Couple sitting nest to memorial (ddr-densho-466-778)
Caption below photo on album page: Mio Amore
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Two men pretending to be a horse with a third riding them (ddr-densho-466-359)
img Two men pretending to be a horse with a third riding them (ddr-densho-466-359)
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Two men standing under 5th Army sign (ddr-densho-466-365)
img Two men standing under 5th Army sign (ddr-densho-466-365)
Caption below two photos: P.O.W. Camp Lk. Garda Italy
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Three men with machine gun (ddr-densho-466-260)
img Three men with machine gun (ddr-densho-466-260)
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Eight Stars for Nisei Vets (ddr-densho-466-234)
doc Eight Stars for Nisei Vets (ddr-densho-466-234)
Clipping about General Eric Shinseki and Nisei Veterans Memorial Center in Hawaii
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Photo Album (ddr-densho-466-618)
doc Photo Album (ddr-densho-466-618)
Photo album of Kim Muromoto's military service in Italy and photographs from friends and loved ones.
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Statue on top of column (ddr-densho-466-53)
img Statue on top of column (ddr-densho-466-53)
Caption below photo on album page: Florence
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Man in sunglasses with pipe (ddr-densho-466-946)
img Man in sunglasses with pipe (ddr-densho-466-946)
Caption below photo on album page: Mas
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View of city and canal (ddr-densho-466-20)
img View of city and canal (ddr-densho-466-20)
Caption below photo on album page: Leghorn, Italy
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Man standing in field (ddr-densho-466-347)
img Man standing in field (ddr-densho-466-347)
Caption below photo on album page: Mac Mimaki
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Two men with shovels (ddr-densho-466-295)
img Two men with shovels (ddr-densho-466-295)
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Statue of man on horse in plaza (ddr-densho-466-640)
img Statue of man on horse in plaza (ddr-densho-466-640)
Caption below photo on album page: Lecco
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Man in uniform (ddr-densho-466-934)
img Man in uniform (ddr-densho-466-934)
Caption below photo on album page: Terry
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Two men and three women sitting by monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan (ddr-densho-466-771)
img Two men and three women sitting by monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan (ddr-densho-466-771)
Caption below photo on album page: Tad - Nak
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