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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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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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-910/
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-74/
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-791/
Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-790)
img Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-466-790)
Caption below photo on album page: Cathedral of St. Lorenzo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-790/
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-268/
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-330/
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)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-662/
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-708/
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"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-666/
Two men standing on sidewalk (ddr-densho-466-674)
img Two men standing on sidewalk (ddr-densho-466-674)
Caption below photo on album page: Hideo - Sugar
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-674/
Large arch in plaza (ddr-densho-466-623)
img Large arch in plaza (ddr-densho-466-623)
Caption below photo on album page: War Memorial
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-623/
Four men sitting in tall grass, drinking (ddr-densho-466-264)
img Four men sitting in tall grass, drinking (ddr-densho-466-264)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-264/
Two men posing with young girl (ddr-densho-466-399)
img Two men posing with young girl (ddr-densho-466-399)
Caption below photo on album page: Shig Takeuchi / Geo Nakamura
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-399/
Two men sitting in boxcar (ddr-densho-466-97)
img Two men sitting in boxcar (ddr-densho-466-97)
Caption below photo on album page: Oto, Kaz
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-97/
City and lake with mountain in background (ddr-densho-466-78)
img City and lake with mountain in background (ddr-densho-466-78)
Caption below photo on album page: Lucerne, Switzerland
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-78/
Man in helmet with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-704)
img Man in helmet with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-704)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Morihiro Fife, Wash.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-704/
View over city with spire in foreground (ddr-densho-466-699)
img View over city with spire in foreground (ddr-densho-466-699)
Caption below photo on album page: River Seine
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-699/
Palais Wilson (ddr-densho-466-848)
img Palais Wilson (ddr-densho-466-848)
Caption below photo on album page: UNO
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-848/
Man in heavy coat standing outside doorway (ddr-densho-466-236)
img Man in heavy coat standing outside doorway (ddr-densho-466-236)
Likely George Yoshino. Photo partially obscured by adjacent clipping and photo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-236/
Six men posing for photo (ddr-densho-466-301)
img Six men posing for photo (ddr-densho-466-301)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-301/
Front of hotel with sign
img Front of hotel with sign "Enlisted Men's Hotel" (ddr-densho-466-50)
Caption below photo on album page: Florence - Em's Hotel
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Men walking down street (ddr-densho-466-404)
img Men walking down street (ddr-densho-466-404)
Caption on photo: Shig Murao
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-404/
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