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img Emperorr Hirohito talks with a young boy (ddr-densho-299-165)

Caption: "Emperor Hirohito chats with a common child. Unheard of before the war."

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img Emperor Hirohito walks down the streets of Japan (ddr-densho-299-164)

Caption: "The first time Emperor Hirohito walked among the common people. Note the various / expressions."

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img Shumei Okawa being redressed by a guard after partially disrobing during the trials (ddr-densho-299-160)

Caption: "Insane (?) Shumei Okawa has his shirt buttoned by a guard after he partially / disrobed. Shortly thereafter he slapped Tojo on his bald plate causing much / hilarity in an otherwise somber arraignment [sic] proceedings."

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img Cardinal Spellman and General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-201)

Caption: "Cardinal Spellman, one of the few to be personally met by General MacArthur."

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doc In the Service (ddr-densho-496-2)

Written account from Kazuyoshi Kawata about his time serving in the Army of the U.S.

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doc In the Army, 1943-1946 (ddr-densho-496-6)

Written account from Kazuyoshi Kawata about his time serving in the Army of the U.S.

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img Three American generals conferring over plans (ddr-njpa-1-1158)

Caption on reverse: "American generals plot U.S. strategy in the South Pacific. Three U.S. generals confer on plans for the warfare in the Pacific at a U.S. base. Left to right: Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Patch, Jr., commander of the U.S. forces in the Guadalcanal area; Lieut. Gen. Hillard F. Harmon, commander of the U.S. Army …

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img Major General Willis H. Hale (ddr-njpa-1-559)

Caption on reverse: "U.S. Air Force commander. Major General Willis H. Hale is commander of the Seventh U.S. Army Air Force in the Southwest Pacific."

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doc Letter by John L. DeWitt: "Separation of Kibei from Nisei" (ddr-densho-67-28)

Letter written by J.L. DeWitt, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Urges segregation of the Kibei and Issei from the Nisei in the concentration camps, citing deteriorating morale in the camps and influence of "disloyal" sentiment.

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img Jun Fukazawa and Chuck Hamada in military uniform (ddr-densho-463-113)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Jun Fukuzawa and Chuck Hamada, Two Privates of U.S. Army.

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doc Japanese Boy in U.S. Army, Mother Happy (February 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-631)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 17, 1942, p. 5

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doc Officer's report on disorderly conduct from a U.S. Army employees (ddr-csujad-2-54)

Report from U.S. Army Officer J.B. Cook on various U.S. Army employees being drunk on duty and other problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0054

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doc Military Intelligence Service Language School U.S. Army, Fort Snelling, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-1-188)

Photographic documentary of Nisei soldiers served in World War II, Pacific Theatre as military intelligence operators. Photographs were taken by Stone S. Ishimaru, Official U.S. Army photographer, 8th Army, originally for a magazine, "Life." Includes Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Pacific Theater of operations, and occupation of Japan. See this object in …

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doc An Address by Sergeant Ben Kuroki, U.S. Army Air Force (ddr-densho-280-10)

This transcription of Sergeant Kuroki's speech details his experience as a Japanese-American in the Air Force and articulates his desire for an end to prejudice within the military.

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img Registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-34-164)

Surrounded by U.S. army soldiers, Nisei men register their families during the exclusion from Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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img Nisei interpreter reuniting with family (ddr-densho-114-150)

Original caption: S/Sgt. Kenyo Miyashiro, U.S. Army interpreter, and his family have a reunion at Stoman. 1945.

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doc Citation for the army commendation medal (ddr-densho-271-1)

Notification of a U.S. army commendation for Kiwamu Tshuchida's distinguished service in Japan from April, 1960 to June, 1964.

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doc Citation for the commendation ribbon with metal [sic] pendant (ddr-densho-271-2)

Notification of a U.S. army commendation for Kiwamu Tshuchida's distinguished service in Japan from May, 1952 to October, 1953.

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img Soldier carrying Japanese American girl (ddr-densho-34-150)

Frances Kitamoto is held by a U.S. army soldier during the exclusion of the Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island.

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doc Bring on Japs, Says Nipponese In U.S. Army (June 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-932)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 13, 1943, p. 14

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doc Japs in U.S. Army May Visit Coast Areas (April 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-902)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 19, 1943, p. 5

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doc Nisei combat unit has highest I.Q. in U.S. Army, says writer (ddr-csujad-49-178)

Newspaper article about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team titled, "Nisei Combat Unit Has Highest I.Q. in the U.S. Army, Says Writer." An item from: pages 94-95 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_061_01

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doc Letter by John L. DeWitt: "Separation of Kibei from Nisei" (ddr-densho-67-24)

Letter written by John L. DeWitt, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, to Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. DeWitt's conclusions: co-mingling of Kibei with Nisei is dangerous, and Kibei are a threat to national security. Recommends that the War Department institute a policy which would separate the Kibei from the Nisei, forfeit the U.S. citizenship of the Kibei, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-24/