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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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The graduating class of Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia (ddr-densho-432-26)
img The graduating class of Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia (ddr-densho-432-26)
This is probably a photograph of the graduating class of Office Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia. Tustomu Matsumoto is sitting in the front row, second from the right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-26/
Three Navy sailors (ddr-densho-432-58)
img Three Navy sailors (ddr-densho-432-58)
Caption in album: "1937 / Bill. E.F. Spratt."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-58/
Recruit Training Command (RTC) unit 34A (ddr-densho-255-193)
img Recruit Training Command (RTC) unit 34A (ddr-densho-255-193)
Portrait of Recruit Training Command (RTC) unit 34A. Caption on front: "Co A-34 BN. Fort McClellan ALA. Nov. 44. Co-Com. Captain R.A. Merrill. 1st Sgt. J.H. Moser."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-193/
Four men walking along train tracks (ddr-ajah-2-312)
img Four men walking along train tracks (ddr-ajah-2-312)
Caption below photo: The new relief
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-312/
Portrait of Douglas MacArthur (ddr-ajah-2-742)
img Portrait of Douglas MacArthur (ddr-ajah-2-742)
Caption below photo: General of the Armies Douglas MacArthur. . .
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-742/
Man sitting on railing (ddr-ajah-2-404)
img Man sitting on railing (ddr-ajah-2-404)
Caption below photo: Dick Hayashi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-404/
Group of buildings (ddr-ajah-2-381)
img Group of buildings (ddr-ajah-2-381)
Caption below photo: QM Area
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-381/
Men with gear spread out in field (ddr-ajah-2-244)
img Men with gear spread out in field (ddr-ajah-2-244)
Caption below photo: Drying our equipment
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-244/
Two men sitting on railing. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-405)
img Two men sitting on railing. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-405)
Caption below photo: Hayashi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-405/
Train passing through valley (ddr-ajah-2-331)
img Train passing through valley (ddr-ajah-2-331)
Caption below photo: Freight trains
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-331/
View of lake (ddr-ajah-2-622)
img View of lake (ddr-ajah-2-622)
Caption below photo: Lake Sentani
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-622/
Man standing outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-462)
img Man standing outside camp buildings (ddr-ajah-2-462)
Caption below photo: Al Kanzaki
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-462/
Two woman and two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-490)
img Two woman and two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-490)
Caption below photo: Joanne / Mary / Yuk
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-490/
Group of men lined up outside building (ddr-ajah-2-506)
img Group of men lined up outside building (ddr-ajah-2-506)
Caption below photo: Break Period
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-506/
Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-778)
img Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-778)
Caption: U.S. Army soldiers, including Joe Iwataki (he is taking the photo) guard train tracks, tunnels and bridges (Including this one) December 8-24, 1941, near Reno, NV. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Note that Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-286 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-778/
Intelligence School Certificate for Hideo J, Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-746)
doc Intelligence School Certificate for Hideo J, Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-746)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-746/
Man standing on rooftop (ddr-ajah-2-606)
img Man standing on rooftop (ddr-ajah-2-606)
Caption below photo: Eddie Glubka / Winona, Minnesota
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-606/
Large building with jeeps in front (ddr-ajah-2-692)
img Large building with jeeps in front (ddr-ajah-2-692)
Caption below photo: American Red Cross Club
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-692/
Man in uniform, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-733)
img Man in uniform, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-733)
Caption below photo: Noboru Tagioka
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-733/
Two flags and view of city (ddr-ajah-2-617)
img Two flags and view of city (ddr-ajah-2-617)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-617/
Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-807)
img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-807)
Caption: The commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) at Camp Savage, Minnesota: Colonel Kai Rasmussen. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-422 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-807/
Man speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-813)
img Man speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-813)
Caption: Speaking to the Nisei graduates from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota is Major General George Strongs, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2, June 18, 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-561 with additional notes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-813/
Two men standing at attention with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-139)
img Two men standing at attention with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-139)
Caption below photo: Gus and Art
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-139/
Man sitting outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-262)
img Man sitting outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-262)
Caption below photo: Clancy. Caption below set of camp photos: Camp at Longview, Washington, after maneuvers
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-262/
Joe Iwataki standing next to sign.
img Joe Iwataki standing next to sign. "Off Limits to Troops" (ddr-ajah-2-568)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-568/
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