On March 30, 1942, the War Department issued an order discontinuing the induction of Japanese Americans into the U.S. armed services. The order classified them as unsuitable for military service. Some government officials and the Japanese American Citizens League argued that American citizens of Japanese ancestry should have the same opportunity to prove their patriotism and bear the same responsibility to fight for their country. +More...
Supporting the War
The men and women who joined the military were not the only Americans of Japanese ancestry who contributed to the war effort. Manzanar internees immediately went to work helping to build and maintain a community that included mess halls and agricultural operations, a hospital, a newspaper, and schools. Children participated in patriotic assemblies and pledged allegiance to the American flag. Nearly 500 citizen internees wove camouflage nets for U.S. Army use overseas. +More...
Military Service
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Munemori Blue Star Flag [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ2218_2219_medal_flag.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Munemori Blue Star Flag Box [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ2218_2219_medal_flag.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Purple Heart Medal and Ribbon [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ5179_medalPurpleHeart.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Combat Infantryman Badge [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ5181_badge.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ5182_medal.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Bronze Star Ribbon [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ5183_medal.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Oak Cluster Medal[a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ5187_medal.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Soil Sample [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ3330_soilSample.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Military Shirt [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ5189_5188__militaryJacket.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] G.I. Joe Action Figure [a href="exb/War/MilitaryService/MANZ7543_GIJoeDoll.html" target="_blank"]
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Supporting the War
Guayule rubber stoppers, spatula [a href="exb/War/Supporting the War/MANZ3302_3305_3306_3310_3304_3303_plugs.html" target="_blank"]Click here for full Caption...[/a] Framed Guayule Shrub Depiction [a href="exb/War/Supporting the War/MANZ5165_rubberPlant.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Internal Security Clipboard and Whistle [a href="exb/War/Supporting the War/MANZ7557_7558_clipboardWhistle.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Guyaule Laboratory, Frank Hirosama [i.e., Hirosawa] and Assistant [a href="exb/War/Supporting the War/Adams_LC_00301u_guyaule_lab.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Guayle Field [a href="exb/War/Supporting the War/adams_lc_00281u_guyaule_fields.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] American Legion and Boy Scouts in Memorial Day Services at Manzanar Relocation Center [a href="exb/War/Supporting the War/LC_3a43125u_boyscouts.html" target="_blank"]
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