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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img Woman standing by tents and army vehicles (ddr-densho-466-409)

Actress Marilyn Hare on U.S.O. tour

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-409/

img Three men standing outside stone building (ddr-densho-466-294)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-294/

img Men walking down street with mountain in background (ddr-densho-466-80)

Caption below photo on album page: Lucerne, Switzerland

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-80/

img Two men standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-466-855)

Caption below photo on album page: Rich Morita, Pasadena, Cal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-855/

img Portrait on Bob Sueoka (ddr-densho-466-334)

Inscription on photo: Dear Kim, Always Bob. Caption below photo on album page: K.I.A. Bob Sueoka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-334/

img Man and woman sitting on wall, man holding camera (ddr-densho-466-65)

Caption below photo on album page: Gertie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-65/

img The Duomo in Florence (ddr-densho-466-779)

Caption below photo on album page: Florence

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-779/

img Group in cemetery (ddr-densho-466-560)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Akira Kanazaki, Burial Site KIA in Europe 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-560/

img Women walking on street alongside bay (ddr-densho-466-100)

Caption below photo on album page: Naples

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-100/

img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-359-1619)

The photograph is signed "Most sincerely George". George Funai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1619/

img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-359-1620)

The photograph is signed "Geo + Tosh".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1620/

img Portrait of a soldier (ddr-densho-359-1453)

Minoru Okano served in the Military Intelligence Service during the Occupation of Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1453/

img Portrait of Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-359-1583)

The photograph is signed "To Ed + Janet with affection George". George Funai

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1583/

img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-359-1621)

The photograph is signed "Affectionately George". George Funai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1621/

img Portrait of couple (ddr-densho-359-1575)

"Horse" and Sei Ikeda. Captio+G1575+C1576

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1575/

img Solider and woman (ddr-densho-359-1107)

"Horse" and Sei Ikeda. The photograph is signed "To uncle + auntie Sincerely. [illegible]." The caption in the album is "Hattiesburg Miss. 1944". Ikeda was killed in action with the 442nd later in 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1107/

img Soldier and woman (ddr-densho-359-1451)

"Horse" and Sei Ikeda. The photograph is signed "To Phil and Alice Sincerely [illegible] Sei". Mr. Ikeda would be killed in action with the 442nd later in 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1451/

doc Announcement re: victory in the Italian campaign (ddr-densho-368-7)

From Allied Force Headquarters to servicemen in the Mediterranean Theatre

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-7/

doc Announcement to re: victory in Europe (ddr-densho-368-6)

From General Clark to Soldiers of the 15th Army Group

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-6/

doc Letter to T.W. from Fred (ddr-densho-410-56)

Sent to T.W. in New York with details about the whereabouts of the "Pomona kids" in the military and elsewhere. Names listed were Pomona college students in the mid-1930's.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-56/

Transcription of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. Transcription from handwritten notes, object ddr-densho-410-33. (ddr-densho-410-32)

doc Transcription of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. Transcription from handwritten notes, object ddr-densho-410-33. (ddr-densho-410-32)

Discussing goals of WRA in creating camps, and creation of all-Japanese military unit, and requirements for filling out questionnaire and registering. Typed transcription, pages 1-4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-32/