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82 items
![Basic training (ddr-densho-114-172)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/43/d8/43d84c8eede4c04f6845c4355f1e36ca.jpg)
![Minoru](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d0/87/d08780edc487036f4f6f4aebf05cecee.jpg)
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Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-149-32)
Training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, as a newly married man
![Five men in uniform (ddr-densho-466-203)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/18/3f/183f986426a3c5f1015e80e02bf9cb41.jpg)
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Five men in uniform (ddr-densho-466-203)
Caption below photo on album page: Camp Shelby, Mississippi Hiya Recruits!
![Leave of Absence Card (ddr-densho-368-1)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/79/50/7950465a1b9adb5cb105ffbcd1d50fe2.jpg)
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Leave of Absence Card (ddr-densho-368-1)
For leave of absence from Camp Shelby, Mississippi for William T. Iino
![Paul Bannai Interview I Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-128-25)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6b/94/6b948a5f1b6328a00e348ec84f38faea.jpg)
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Paul Bannai Interview I Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-128-25)
Basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi; relations between Hawaiian and mainland Japanese Americans
![442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-107)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/29/ca/29ca86994a6fb4bec4419ea2d65f06d1.jpg)
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442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-107)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
![With Hawaii's AJA boys at Camp Shelby, Mississippi (ddr-csujad-55-353)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/0f/3e/0f3e5f829f4dfced06c52ce3727f30cb.jpg)
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With Hawaii's AJA boys at Camp Shelby, Mississippi (ddr-csujad-55-353)
Pamphlet coving the 442nd Infantry Combat Team at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Covers training, activities, individuals, and daily life at Camp Shelby. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0355
![Four Soldiers pose on Porch Steps (ddr-densho-368-599)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/63/d8/63d819fb392f04f6692eb5a01944888d.jpg)
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Four Soldiers pose on Porch Steps (ddr-densho-368-599)
Written on the back of the photo is "a luncheon in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (a small town outside of Camp Shelby)."
![Nisei soldiers in formation (ddr-densho-114-111)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3c/06/3c06b074c707bcce0ff9bb5f7655998c.jpg)
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Nisei soldiers in formation (ddr-densho-114-111)
Original caption: Co. E. of the 442nd Inf. Regt. comprising Japanese-American lads snapped in formation. Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 5/13/1943.
![Camp Shelby Mississippi WWII Commemorative Open House Reunion and Homecoming (ddr-csujad-1-46)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/22/78/22780a4efd356a309a8a9486b9e51128.jpg)
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Camp Shelby Mississippi WWII Commemorative Open House Reunion and Homecoming (ddr-csujad-1-46)
A pocket paper folder for the event, Camp Shelby Mississippi WWII Commemorative Open House Reunion and Homecoming held in Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 16-18, 1995. Includes programs of the event and a brochure of "The Armed Forces Museum." It also contains newspaper clippings with a letter and envelop and a magazine article on the event. See …
![Company H 442nd Regimental Combat Unit (ddr-densho-368-627)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4a/f6/4af68f246a6d9575e939d37fa94aefec.jpg)
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Company H 442nd Regimental Combat Unit (ddr-densho-368-627)
A panoramic photograph of Company H 442 Regimental Combat Team in 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Bill Iino is in the first row, first on the right.
![Japanese American chaplain (ddr-densho-114-109)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f9/b0/f9b0d66ee68c380282d7de6c4fed0194.jpg)
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Japanese American chaplain (ddr-densho-114-109)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss. Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii, and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
![442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-115)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/13/f8/13f83cc1c02f159f2fa23c7ff05c7f2c.jpg)
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442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-115)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training …
![Letter from Kats Nagai to Major Strawn (ddr-densho-379-339)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/bd/07/bd078a59b8d017f0b181a79fff685fba.jpg)
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Letter from Kats Nagai to Major Strawn (ddr-densho-379-339)
Thank you and regret letter for granting interview for a position at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mr. Nagai referred the opening to Mr. Mouton, Center Employment officer, and to other interested individuals.
![Masao Watanabe Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-103-22)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3e/7c/3e7c81460fec3127cac36ed76cc28599.jpg)
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Masao Watanabe Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-103-22)
Conflicts between Hawaiian and mainland military recruits at Camp Shelby, Mississippi
At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.
![Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-92-25)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/17/5d/175d1995e0e41ffaa3bb76216085f24e.jpg)
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-92-25)
Camp Shelby, Mississippi: gaining the respect of the Japanese Americans from Hawaii
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
![442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-108)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/aa/62/aa6293ded797688f5a03987b642043f5.jpg)
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442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-108)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss.; Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
![442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-113)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a7/23/a72374b0c848e71bc9a536f41ebeb196.jpg)
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442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-113)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss., Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii, and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
![Japanese-American vets reunite at training camp (ddr-csujad-1-45)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6a/66/6a666f90d8073efaa855c94eaecb88ce.jpg)
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Japanese-American vets reunite at training camp (ddr-csujad-1-45)
Newspaper clipping describes the reunion of veterans of the Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Camp Shelby in south Mississippi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_03_002
![Girls! Let's do our part! (ddr-csujad-55-76)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/82/02/8202f3957ff69b27fe5d40f33bcbe4cf.jpg)
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Girls! Let's do our part! (ddr-csujad-55-76)
Advertisement and application instructions for an all expenses paid trip for 100 female incarcerees to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00080
![Basic training (ddr-densho-114-178)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5c/4f/5c4fb85f759dddc4f29d395724476ab9.jpg)
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Basic training (ddr-densho-114-178)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss., Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as a Army Combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
![Memorable bivouac for 442nd (ddr-csujad-1-44)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6f/c3/6fc39eb5caae3b2f793fbe687f55c21d.jpg)
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Memorable bivouac for 442nd (ddr-csujad-1-44)
Newspaper clipping describes the reunion of veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg Mississippi. Inscription reads: 6/20/95 from Miyo Sato of Honolulu, HI. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_03_001
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Narrator Terry Aratani
Nisei male. During World War II, served with I Company, part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all-Japanese American fighting unit and one of the most highly decorated military units in U.S. history. During his interview he discusses his experiences training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and fighting in Europe during such battles as the battle …
![Sadaichi Kubota Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-40-14)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/70/4b/704bf78547b97418d9fd482d47e49835.jpg)
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Sadaichi Kubota Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-40-14)
Description of Camp Shelby, Mississippi
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview and tend to concentrate on the individual's military service during World War …
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Narrator Kenneth Okuma
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1917, in Hanapepe, Hawaii. During World War II, served with I Company, part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all-Japanese American fighting unit and one of the most highly decorated military units in U.S. history. During his interview he discusses his experiences training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and fighting in …