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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 by tents (ddr-densho-466-650)
img Men standing by tents (ddr-densho-466-650)
Caption below photo on album page: That d-- rainstorm!
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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
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Three men in uniform with two women red cross workers (ddr-densho-466-108)
img Three men in uniform with two women red cross workers (ddr-densho-466-108)
Caption below photo on album page: Ollie & Myself
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Three men on street outside building (ddr-densho-466-683)
img Three men on street outside building (ddr-densho-466-683)
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Woman by edge of pond with ducks (ddr-densho-466-930)
img Woman by edge of pond with ducks (ddr-densho-466-930)
Caption below photo on album page: Masae Saito
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Three people seen through port hole (ddr-densho-466-737)
img Three people seen through port hole (ddr-densho-466-737)
Caption below photo on album page: Thru the Port Hole
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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!
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Three men with mountains in the background (ddr-densho-466-407)
img Three men with mountains in the background (ddr-densho-466-407)
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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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Building with large statue and tents in front (ddr-densho-466-69)
img Building with large statue and tents in front (ddr-densho-466-69)
Caption below photo on album page: 7th Repple-Depple - Naples (Replacement Depot)
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Man sitting on porch, likely Minoru Muromoto (ddr-densho-466-910)
img Man sitting on porch, likely Minoru Muromoto (ddr-densho-466-910)
Caption below photo on album page: Min
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Two men helping children ice skate (ddr-densho-466-74)
img Two men helping children ice skate (ddr-densho-466-74)
Caption below photo on album page: Watanabe, Nakamura
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Man standing by the Leaning Tower of Pisa (ddr-densho-466-791)
img Man standing by the Leaning Tower of Pisa (ddr-densho-466-791)
Caption below photo on album page: Pisa
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Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-790)
img Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-790)
Caption below photo on album page: Cathedral of St. Lorenzo
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Man laying down with man sitting in foreground (ddr-densho-466-268)
img Man laying down with man sitting in foreground (ddr-densho-466-268)
Caption on photo: Bill Nakagawa
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Portrait of Russ Hirata (ddr-densho-466-330)
img Portrait of Russ Hirata (ddr-densho-466-330)
Inscription on front: To Kim / Russ Hirata. Caption below photo on album page: Russ Hirata
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Man kneeling in field (ddr-densho-466-662)
img Man kneeling in field (ddr-densho-466-662)
Caption below photo on album page: Hideo Ito (Cleveland, Ohio)
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Man in garrison cap (ddr-densho-466-708)
img Man in garrison cap (ddr-densho-466-708)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo Nakamura Bermingham (sic), Ala
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Four men sitting on beach (ddr-densho-466-861)
img Four men sitting on beach (ddr-densho-466-861)
Caption below photo on album page: Tom S - Tom W - Danny - Richie
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Two boats on river (ddr-densho-466-87)
img Two boats on river (ddr-densho-466-87)
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Man kneeling in front of Nazi flag (ddr-densho-466-666)
img Man kneeling in front of Nazi flag (ddr-densho-466-666)
Caption below photo on album page: "Nak"
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