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img Cave housing a gun position (ddr-densho-179-8)

This cave, with its opening covered with camouflage netting, was discovered by advancing U.S. Army forces on Okinawa. It was still under construction, and apparently was built to house a gun position.

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img Sailor and soldier (ddr-densho-201-58)

Two men outside the front door of a house, one in a sailor's uniform, one in an army uniform. Caption on reverse: "Taken when the boy[s] were home at xmas time."

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 73 (October 7, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-60)

"Canada Releases Claims Data" (p. 1), "Believes JACL Could Aid Nisei Left in Japan" (p. 1), "Jackson Street Area Chest Workers Selected; Allasina, Principal of Bailey Gatzert, Heads New Army" (p. 1).

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doc Two newspaper clippings (ddr-densho-22-145)

Article title: "1,500 Will Be Inducted in the Territory: Volunteers Will Be Formed into Combat Units." Article title: "126 Hilo Men to Enter Army: Draft Board 2 Releases Names of 116 AJAX."

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Bulletin No. 340 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-533)

Selected article titles: "Plan Survey Analysis" (p. 1), "Evacuee Property Shipment Explained" (p. 1), "Local Items -- Store Opened in Block 20" (p. 2), "Nisei GIs to Aid Army of Occupation" (p. 3).

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 57 (April 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-296)

Selected article titles: "Army Extends Opportunity for Qualified Nisei to Enlist" (p. 1), "Ban Kite Flying in Dangerous Areas" (p. 1), "Firemen to Pick Up Rubbish During Clean-Up Week" (p. 1).

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team members running for cover in Italy (ddr-densho-114-2)

Original caption: Italy. Americans of Japanese descent, Infantrymen of the 442nd Regiment, run for cover as a German artillery shell is about to land outside the building. Fifth Army 4 April 1945.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 55 (December 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-299)

Selected article titles: "Cozzens to Supervise Relocation Program to Pacific Coast Cities" (p. 1), "Answer Questions on New Army Policy" (p. 1), "Project Attorney Seeks Owners of Terminal Island Properties" (p. 1).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 199 (December 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-355)

Selected article titles: "Army Lifts Coast Ban" (p. 1), "Detroit Hostel Has Family Unit" (p. 2), "Evacuation 'Right'" (p. 2), "JACL: Seeks Minority Gathering" (p. 2), "Hospital Bars Nisei Nurses" (p. 4).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 27 (February 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-89)

Selected article titles: "Prompt Response Asked on Leave Interview Notices" (p. 1), "WRA Program Affected by New Army Policy -- Ernst" (p. 1), "First City-Wide Forum Held on Co-operatives" (p. 1).

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. I No. 26 (May 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-67)

Selected article titles: "Army Work Rulings Modified" (p. 1), "No Mass Evacuation Planned" (p. 2), "Facts of Indianapolis, Ind., Sent Here by City" (p. 4), "Still Waters Inviting to Mosquitoes" (p. 4).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XI No. 14 (March 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-274)

Selected article titles: "Army Examiner for Volunteers Due April 1" (p. 1), "Flash! Volunteers to Receive Tests Today" (p. 1), "Plans for Community Dances Rejected" (p. 3), "Ambulance Drivers Needed" (p. 3).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 3 (ddr-densho-156-204)

Article titles: "Letters to Editors"; "Jap Fishermen Win $15,000"; "Army Issues New Japanese Exclusion Order"; "Japanese Evacuees Celebrate Fourth of July"; "Japanese Evacuation Deadline Set"; "24 Japanese Freed at Salt Lake City."

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doc Recurretment flyer (ddr-densho-368-684)

A U.S. Army recruitment flyer from the era near the end or just after the conclusion of World War II. Pay scales are quotes for men who enlist before July 1, 1946.

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vh Taketo Omoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-12)

Nisei male. Born September 20, 1917, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Drafted into the army in 1941 prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After World War II, started a wholesale greenhouse business.

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 17 (June 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-24)

Selected article titles: "Army Trial to Decide Okamoto Case Outcome" (p. 1), "Reporters Reveal Story on Tule Lake Farm Area" (pp. 2, 4), and "Ondo Practices in Preparation for 'Obonye'" (p. 3).

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doc UNRRA Authorization of Purchase (ddr-densho-446-215)

Authorization for Purchase for clothing and equipment

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 6 (February 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-114)

Selected article titles: "Army, WRA Registration Starts" (p. 1), "Push 'Wholesale' Relocation Plan; Recruiting Team Slates Meetings" (p. 1), "Forward Step: An Editorial" (p. 1), "60 Evacuees Enjoying Fruits of Relocation in Nebraska" (p. 2), "Segregation of Manzanar Rioters Told" (p. 2), "Despite Imprisonment, Kanai Defends Democratic Ideals" (p. 6), "JACL Leader Volunteers for Service in …

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img Japanese American chaplain (ddr-densho-114-57)

Original caption: Japanese-American Chaplain. This newly-commissioned U.S. Army Chaplain is Lieut. Hiro Higuchi, a native of Hawaii, of Japanese parentage. He is now in training at Harvard, and is the second chaplain of Japanese ancestry to receive a commission in the U.S. Army Chaplains Corps. Higuchi is 36, married, and has a seven year old son. …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4320 (June 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-34)

Selected article titles: "Violence Threats are Held Bar to Nisei Return to Coast"; "Army to Get 'Japanese Course' From Nisei Instructors"; "Army Power to Bar Japanese from War Area is Upheld"; "Yank Power Bitterly Denounces West Coast Abuse of Loyal Nisei"; "Rev. Fujimori to Leave for California"; "Fresno Churches Provide Quarters for Evacuees"; "Organize Against Returnees: …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 44 (ddr-densho-156-357)

Original summary excerpts: News clippings on Tule Lake showed a decided reduction from the comparatively high peak of the preceding two weeks. New developments were limited largely to the demands of various civil and congressional leaders for permanent Army control of Tule Lake and possibly all relocation centers. Army statements that "no signs of resistance or …

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av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1583)

Fujikawa discusses working on a sugar beet farm during internment, his decision to volunteer for the army, his relationship with his parents, his service with ATIS in Australia and with the Australian army in the Pacific. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #10, Fujikawa …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 28 (April 6, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-195)

"Ex-Seattleite, Now Spokane Farmer Heads for Japan via Airplane" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1), ""Army Day' in Our City to be Saturday, April 9; Military Display Booked" (p. 1).

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img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-369)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai (holding several purses), Tami Okamura, and Mimi, a member of the WAC (Women’s Army Corps) at Hibiya Park, a large park in Tokyo.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 17 (October 22, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-43)

Selected article titles: "Refugee relief program not up to expectations for Japanese" (p. 1), "Two Nisei with service in Japanese army win in citizenship court cases" (p. 1), "Issei-Nisei Vote" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-43/

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