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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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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
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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
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Four men sitting in tall grass, drinking (ddr-densho-466-264)
img Four men sitting in tall grass, drinking (ddr-densho-466-264)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Palais Wilson (ddr-densho-466-848)
img Palais Wilson (ddr-densho-466-848)
Caption below photo on album page: UNO
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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
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Six men posing for photo (ddr-densho-466-301)
img Six men posing for photo (ddr-densho-466-301)
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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
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Man wearing helmet (ddr-densho-466-702)
img Man wearing helmet (ddr-densho-466-702)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Mayeda Auburn, Calif
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Man in uniform with boy (ddr-densho-466-33)
img Man in uniform with boy (ddr-densho-466-33)
Caption below photo on album page: Shinji - Mario
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Man standing with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-658)
img Man standing with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-658)
Caption below photo on album page: George Nakamura (Chicago, Illinois)
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Group of soldiers playing instruments on ship's deck (ddr-densho-466-152)
img Group of soldiers playing instruments on ship's deck (ddr-densho-466-152)
Caption on side of photo: Aloha Oe!!
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Town in mountain valley in snow (ddr-densho-466-136)
img Town in mountain valley in snow (ddr-densho-466-136)
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Two men sitting on amphibious vehicle (ddr-densho-466-682)
img Two men sitting on amphibious vehicle (ddr-densho-466-682)
Caption below photo on album page: German Water Duck
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Tule Lake Camp in the snow (ddr-densho-466-945)
img Tule Lake Camp in the snow (ddr-densho-466-945)
Caption below photo on album page: Tule Lake
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Statue of woman (ddr-densho-466-118)
img Statue of woman (ddr-densho-466-118)
Caption below photo on album page: Rome
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Street scene (ddr-densho-466-54)
img Street scene (ddr-densho-466-54)
Caption below photo on album page: Florence
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Two men laughing (ddr-densho-466-313)
img Two men laughing (ddr-densho-466-313)
Caption on photo: Geo & me
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Color photo of young woman holding a plate (ddr-densho-466-835)
img Color photo of young woman holding a plate (ddr-densho-466-835)
Caption below photo on album page: She's my fraulein
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Boy sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-466-917)
img Boy sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-466-917)
Caption below photo on album page: Shigeo
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