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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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Group walking across lawn (ddr-densho-466-936)
img Group walking across lawn (ddr-densho-466-936)
Caption below photo on album page: Ha! I got'cha, Mary!
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Mountains in Swiss Alps (ddr-densho-466-141)
img Mountains in Swiss Alps (ddr-densho-466-141)
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Two couples (ddr-densho-466-718)
img Two couples (ddr-densho-466-718)
Caption below photo on album page: Jackie & Wife - Geo Kaneda & Wife
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Basketball hoop (ddr-densho-466-725)
img Basketball hoop (ddr-densho-466-725)
Caption below photo on album page: Florence
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Man and woman in Red Cross uniform sitting outside mess tent (ddr-densho-466-373)
img Man and woman in Red Cross uniform sitting outside mess tent (ddr-densho-466-373)
Caption on photo: Fred Matsumura / Madge
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Man looking at a camel behind fence (ddr-densho-466-632)
img Man looking at a camel behind fence (ddr-densho-466-632)
Caption below photo on album page: "Doc"
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Tents in field (ddr-densho-466-655)
img Tents in field (ddr-densho-466-655)
Caption below photo on album page: Sugure Kanno Hilo Hawaii
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Men marching in formation through square (ddr-densho-466-85)
img Men marching in formation through square (ddr-densho-466-85)
Caption below photo on album page: Citation Parade - April, 1946 Leghorn
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Large group of 33 soldiers sitting on hillside (ddr-densho-466-241)
img Large group of 33 soldiers sitting on hillside (ddr-densho-466-241)
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Group of men standing on dock looking up at ship (ddr-densho-466-156)
img Group of men standing on dock looking up at ship (ddr-densho-466-156)
Caption below photo on album page: Goodbye!
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Three men in a boat, two in the water (ddr-densho-466-383)
img Three men in a boat, two in the water (ddr-densho-466-383)
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Men standing in rows in stadium (ddr-densho-466-729)
img Men standing in rows in stadium (ddr-densho-466-729)
Caption below photo on album page: United Nations Track Meet
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Building with towers (ddr-densho-466-937)
img Building with towers (ddr-densho-466-937)
Caption below photo on album page: UCLA. Possibly misidentified.
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Man sitting on World War I memorial (ddr-densho-466-127)
img Man sitting on World War I memorial (ddr-densho-466-127)
Caption below photo on album page: Cecina
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Six soldiers sitting on hillside (ddr-densho-466-245)
img Six soldiers sitting on hillside (ddr-densho-466-245)
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Man drinking from two cups (ddr-densho-466-273)
img Man drinking from two cups (ddr-densho-466-273)
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Four men near tents (ddr-densho-466-376)
img Four men near tents (ddr-densho-466-376)
Caption on photo: Shig / Geo / Geo / Lomo. Photo partially obscured by adjacent photos
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Man leaning against tree (ddr-densho-466-297)
img Man leaning against tree (ddr-densho-466-297)
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Woman standing on rooftop (ddr-densho-466-828)
img Woman standing on rooftop (ddr-densho-466-828)
Caption below three photos on album page: Stop off in Milano - Hmmm ---Bella Agnioletta. Caption below photo on album page: Shiro Nagaoka
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Man with broom outside tent (ddr-densho-466-95)
img Man with broom outside tent (ddr-densho-466-95)
Caption below photo on album page: Henry Oto
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Man standing outside building (ddr-densho-466-673)
img Man standing outside building (ddr-densho-466-673)
Caption below photo on album page: Danny
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View of hillside in snow (ddr-densho-466-815)
img View of hillside in snow (ddr-densho-466-815)
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Group eating together outside a tent (ddr-densho-466-380)
img Group eating together outside a tent (ddr-densho-466-380)
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Portrait of George Shiba (ddr-densho-466-328)
img Portrait of George Shiba (ddr-densho-466-328)
Caption below photo on album page: George Shiba
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Three men, likely German prisoners of war (ddr-densho-466-27)
img Three men, likely German prisoners of war (ddr-densho-466-27)
Caption below photo on album page: Jerries
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