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 Three men in front of rows of tents (ddr-ajah-2-259)

Caption below photo: Salaun / Red / Boling. Caption below set of camp photos: Camp at Longview, Washington, after maneuvers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-259/

img Man in long underwear in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-537)

Caption below photo: Taro Yoshihashi / must be wintertime

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-537/

img Two men standing outside building, Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-124)

Caption below photo: Lawrence Benson

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-124/

img Two men in fatigues holding rifles (ddr-ajah-2-93)

Caption below photo: Tsunchy

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-93/

img Barracks (ddr-ajah-2-424)

Caption below photo: Barrack 9

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-424/

img River through city (ddr-ajah-2-695)

Caption below photo: Pasig River which divides Manila

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-695/

img Three men lying on grass (ddr-ajah-2-374)

Caption below photo: Green / Gus / Mike

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-374/

img Men playing basketball (ddr-ajah-2-355)

Caption below photo: Basketball game

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-355/

img Group of men marching along road (ddr-ajah-2-227)

Caption below photo: Along the Washington Hi-way

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-227/

img View of street through town (ddr-ajah-2-648)

Caption below photo: Main street, Tacloban

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-648/

img Five men sitting in field with camp gear. Joe Iwataki in back on right. (ddr-ajah-2-242)

Caption below photo: Andy / Gus / Art / Green

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-242/

img Man standing by entrance to tunnel with rifle and lantern (ddr-ajah-2-322)

Caption below photo: Long

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-322/

img Man looking at notebook (ddr-ajah-2-505)

Caption below photo: Is he asleep?

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-505/

img Portrait of Douglas MacArthur, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-826)

Caption: Gen. Douglas MacArthur, hand written signature, in blue ink on a black and white print. Tokyo 1945. Collection of Joe Iwataki, who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the South Pacific during WWII where MacArthur also served. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-742 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-826/

img Three men in uniform with rifles (ddr-ajah-2-133)

Caption below photo: Jack Todaro / Lyle Maddox / Tom Collery

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-133/

img Man standing at attention with rifle (ddr-ajah-2-138)

Caption below photo: Gus Curti

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-138/

img Large group of men sitting on hillside with small group of men standing in foreground (ddr-ajah-2-198)

Caption below photo: Break Period

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-198/

img Man standing outside G-2 building (ddr-ajah-2-821)

Caption: Bernie Strain at the G-2 (Intelligence_ building in Tolosa, Philippines, WWII, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-653 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-821/

img View of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-41)

Caption below photo: Row of regimental barracks

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-41/

img Two men in park (ddr-ajah-2-607)

Caption below photo: Gene Schrader / Dave Siegel. Caption on right: Botanical Gardens Brisbane

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-607/

img Man looking out over city, with clock tower in background (ddr-ajah-2-599)

Caption below photo: Phil Honsberger

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-599/

img Group of men watching man working on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-62)

Caption below photo: Take the M1 apart

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-62/

img Group standing by airplane (ddr-ajah-2-714)

Caption below photo: Japanese Delegation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-714/

img Buildings with wall and trees (ddr-ajah-2-725)

Caption below photo: Part of Imperial Palace

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-725/

img Men cleaning in field with tents (ddr-ajah-2-764)

Caption: G.I.s clean up (kitchen patrol) at a camp near Longview, Washington after maneuvers in late 1941. Supplemental scan on ddr-ajah-2-265 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-764/