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img George S. Patton (ddr-njpa-1-1156)

Caption on the reverse: "Lieutenant General George S. Patton. Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Commander of the Third U.S. Army, watches operations somewhere in France."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1156/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 18 (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-228)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army to Form Nisei Division" (p. 1), "'Right of Every Citizen to Bear Arms': Stimson" (p. 2), "Myer, WRA Chief, Praises War Dept." (p. 2), "Public Health Visitors Organized, First of Its Kind in U.S." (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-228/

img Dwight D. Eisenhower (ddr-njpa-1-226)

Caption on reverse: "Victorious Allied Commander in North Africa. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Army, commander-in-chief of the victorious French, British and American forces in North Africa, is pictured at his headquarters. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority. 9474-P"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-226/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (February 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-59)

Excerpt: "I received telegram just after sent letter yesterday afternoon. I am glad dear George went to Fort Robinson Arkansas capital as a soldier U.S. Army."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-59/

doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 71 (March 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-134)

Selected article titles: "Use Only English on Packages" (p. 1), "Trout Flies Donated to U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Rebates Given on Montgomery Ward Purchases" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-134/

doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 32 (December 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-42)

Selected article titles: "Volunteers Leave City for U.S. Army" (p. 1), "New Leave Application Available" (p. 1), "No Passes for Children to be Issued" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-42/

doc Citation for the army commentation ribbon (ddr-densho-271-3)

Notification of a U.S. army commendation for Kiwamu Tshuchida's distinguished service in Japan from September, 1945 to February, 1946 and from August, 1946 to May, 1947.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-271-3/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 723 (November 21, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-758)

Selected article titles: "Tough Task Ahead for Envoy Kurusu" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Party Honors 'Nisei' in U.S. Army" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-758/

doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 34 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-212)

Selected article titles: "Rec'tional Institute Opens. National Leaders to Participate" (p. 1), "Aiso Now U.S. Army Major" (p. 1), "Seno to Speak on Sioux Jobs" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-212/

img Three men by river with men bathing in background (ddr-ajah-2-753)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, center, posed with his U.S. Army friends, while other bath in a nearby river. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-234 with notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-753/

img Portrait of Ruth Cheney Streeter (ddr-njpa-1-1814)

Caption on reverse: "Head of new U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Major Ruth Cheney Streeter, director of the new U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve, is shown in front of the Marine Corps emblem. The new Women's Reserve, like the U.S. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, will relieve fighting men for combat duty. Major Streeter is the mother …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1814/

Collection Yoshihara Collection (ddr-densho-332)

Yoshihara collection. Centers around George and Hisano Yoshihara whose son Elmer served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan and was later killed in Korea. Elmer's fiance whom he met in Japan was later brought to the United States. Includes photographs and documents

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332/

Collection George Nakamura Collection (ddr-janm-17)

This collection chronicles the experience of George Nakamura (1918-1949), a Hawaiian-Japanese American who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940. The photographs and letters capture Nakamura’s military service in the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, and references the mental health of veterans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17/

img Walter C. Short wearing leis (ddr-njpa-1-1908)

Caption on reverse: "Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short commanding general of the Hawaiian dept.[?] U.S. Army, arrived on [illegible] February 5, 1941. Succeeding Lt. General Charles W. Herron."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1908/

vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-117-11)

Drafted into the army in 1940 as U.S. prepares for entry into World War II to stop Hitler

Mr. Frisino was suffering from a slight cough during the two days of this interview.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-117-11/

img Photograph of four women standing in front of a U.S. Army ambulance at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-183)

Photograph of four women standing in front of a U.S. Army ambulance at Manzanar incarceration camp. All of the women were employed by the Manzanar hospital. Barracks and other buildings can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0319

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-183/

doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 3 (ddr-densho-156-292)

Article titles: "Manzanar Japanese Return From Work in Sugar Beet Fields"; "U.S. Judge Challenges DeWitt 'Rule'"; "Show Japanese No Mercy... Says Runyon"; "U.S. Seizes Stock of Local Japanese Bank"; "Another Army Exclusion"; "Agricultural Labor Discussion"; "Letters to Editor"; "Japs Prevent Food Shipment to Prisoners."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-292/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 2 (January 15, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-2)

Selected article titles: "Campaign by Buddhists Results in Proposal for Change in Army Designation of Faith" (p. 1), "National JACL Asks Court To Enjoin Enforcement of Hawaii Language School Law" (p. 1), "U.S. Study Notes Nation-wide Prevalence of Racial Prejudice" (p. 1), "Japanese Linguists Sought by U.S. Army Interpreter Service" (p. 1), "CIO Charges Bowling Group …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-21-2/

vh Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-114-12)

Volunteering for U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, brother killed in action

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-114-12/

img Allen H. Turnage (ddr-njpa-1-2123)

Caption on reverse: "U.S. Marine commander in Bougainville Battle. Major General Allen H. Turnage of the U.S. Marine Corps, who commanded U.S. Marine forces in their successful attack on Bougainville, last Japanese stronghold in the South Pacific Solomon Islands, is pictured watching his troops maneuver. After the Marines established a beachhead, U.S. Army soldiers landed on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-2123/

img Wedding of Ned and Keiko Glenn (ddr-one-2-215)

Black and white photographic print of Colonel Ryder (far left), Ned Glenn, Keiko Glenn and unidentified woman holding drink glasses. Col. Ryder was the army attache at the U.S. embassy and by that time, Detachment S was under auspices of U.S. Embassy. Inscribed on back: "'55."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-215/

doc Letter from Tokie Slocum (ddr-densho-67-41)

Letter from Tokie Slocum, Ex-Sgt. Major, U.S. Army, to Major Riorand regarding riots in Manzanar concentration camp, urging for the removal of "seditious" persons of Japanese ancestry from Manzanar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-41/

doc Special orders, no. 211 (August 31, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2346)

Special orders from the Army Air Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Air Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2452

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2346/

doc Special orders, no. 201 (August 22, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-2351)

Special orders from the Army Service Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Service Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2457

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2351/

doc Special orders, no. 212 (September 4, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-2345)

Special orders from the Army Service Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Service Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2451

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2345/

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