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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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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Portrait of Dan Kuniyoshi (ddr-densho-466-333)
img Portrait of Dan Kuniyoshi (ddr-densho-466-333)
Inscription on photo: Kim / Denny. Caption below photo on album page: Dan Kuniyoshi
Portrait of man (ddr-densho-466-893)
img Portrait of man (ddr-densho-466-893)
Caption below photo on album page: Hans Gerber (Zurich, Switzerland)
Portrait of Tad Mayeda (ddr-densho-466-336)
img Portrait of Tad Mayeda (ddr-densho-466-336)
Inscription on photo: Kim: The last and smallest of the Mayedas your pal Tad. Caption below photo on album page:Tad Mayeda
Men standing by tents (ddr-densho-466-650)
img Men standing by tents (ddr-densho-466-650)
Caption below photo on album page: That d-- rainstorm!
Men on board ship (ddr-densho-466-161)
img Men on board ship (ddr-densho-466-161)
Caption below photo on album page: Mid-Atlantic
Two men outside tents (ddr-densho-466-120)
img Two men outside tents (ddr-densho-466-120)
Caption below photo on album page: Ed Mayeda Paul Yago
Five men eating (ddr-densho-466-312)
img Five men eating (ddr-densho-466-312)
Caption on photo: Gramps KIA Man eating with a shovel is Yoshio "Gramps" Iwamasa.
Men standing in formation in square (ddr-densho-466-84)
img Men standing in formation in square (ddr-densho-466-84)
Caption below photo on album page: Citation Parade - April, 1946 Leghorn
Man and woman standing on rooftop (ddr-densho-466-829)
img Man and woman standing on rooftop (ddr-densho-466-829)
Caption below three photos on album page: Stop off in Milano - Hmmm ---Bella Agnioletta
Woman walking through square (ddr-densho-466-116)
img Woman walking through square (ddr-densho-466-116)
Caption below photo on album page: Signorina, Viene Que!
Man sitting on boulders (ddr-densho-466-877)
img Man sitting on boulders (ddr-densho-466-877)
Caption below photo on album page: "Dad". Likely Gunzaburo Muromoto
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