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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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Seven men posing with Nazi flag (ddr-densho-466-746)
img Seven men posing with Nazi flag (ddr-densho-466-746)
Caption below photo on album page: Keep it Dangling
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Man kneeling on grassy hillside (ddr-densho-466-287)
img Man kneeling on grassy hillside (ddr-densho-466-287)
Caption on photo: Geo Mayeda
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Men sitting at a table, eating (ddr-densho-466-873)
img Men sitting at a table, eating (ddr-densho-466-873)
Caption below two photos: Manjiale up Boys!
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Group of men in bathing suits sitting on beach (ddr-densho-466-653)
img Group of men in bathing suits sitting on beach (ddr-densho-466-653)
Caption below photo on album page: H. Ito, D. Kuniyoshi, S Murao G. Mayeda, L. Shinji, R. Morita, Me
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Memorial plaque for James D. Wheatley (ddr-densho-466-326)
img Memorial plaque for James D. Wheatley (ddr-densho-466-326)
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Four men (ddr-densho-466-672)
img Four men (ddr-densho-466-672)
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Building in the snow (ddr-densho-466-804)
img Building in the snow (ddr-densho-466-804)
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Men in formation seen from above (ddr-densho-466-763)
img Men in formation seen from above (ddr-densho-466-763)
Caption below photo on album page: Gen. Lee
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Many small boats in bay (ddr-densho-466-88)
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Man lifting weights (ddr-densho-466-228)
img Man lifting weights (ddr-densho-466-228)
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Three men in uniform standing with woman (ddr-densho-466-110)
img Three men in uniform standing with woman (ddr-densho-466-110)
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Ten soldiers sitting on hillside (ddr-densho-466-246)
img Ten soldiers sitting on hillside (ddr-densho-466-246)
Inscriptions on photo front: KIA Tak Ito / Yoshio Iwamasa KIA
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Group of children and nuns near tents with soldiers (ddr-densho-466-641)
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Caption below photo on album page: 4th of July Celebration for Italian orphans
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Woman standing by lilac bush (ddr-densho-466-920)
img Woman standing by lilac bush (ddr-densho-466-920)
Caption below photo on album page: Mikie. Inscription on photo front" To Kim As Ever Mikey
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Dog by railroad tracks (ddr-densho-466-866)
img Dog by railroad tracks (ddr-densho-466-866)
Caption below photo on album page: Mimi Jr. Leghorn, Italy
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Two men playing table tennis (ddr-densho-466-130)
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Caption below photo on album page: Toshi Fukuda Izumi Nakagawa
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Clock Tower (ddr-densho-466-819)
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Two men on beach (ddr-densho-466-49)
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Caption below photo on album page: Lecco - Richard - Kasai
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Three men lighting cigarettes (ddr-densho-466-362)
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Man standing on street (ddr-densho-466-391)
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View looking up funicular line (ddr-densho-466-810)
img View looking up funicular line (ddr-densho-466-810)
Caption below two photos: finuculee up to -- Trubsee
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Boy in straw hat sitting on hood of car (ddr-densho-466-922)
img Boy in straw hat sitting on hood of car (ddr-densho-466-922)
Caption below photo on album page: My Buick, Jimmie, Don't Dirty it!
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Two men sitting on jeep (ddr-densho-466-357)
img Two men sitting on jeep (ddr-densho-466-357)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo Nakamura / Danny
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Man in apron standing on stage or back of truck (ddr-densho-466-414)
img Man in apron standing on stage or back of truck (ddr-densho-466-414)
Comedian Ed Gardner on U.S.O. tour
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Group of soldiers walking down row of crosses in cemetery (ddr-densho-466-689)
img Group of soldiers walking down row of crosses in cemetery (ddr-densho-466-689)
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