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Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 AJA (Americans of Japanese ancestry) volunteers to be inducted into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment now being formed, 18-year-old Mitsura Doi of Kauai, Hawaii, garage worker, receives congratulations from Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command who administered the oath of induction at 2:40 PM, Thursday, March 11. Doi was born at Koloa and volunteered with the blessing of his parents. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action," he said as he shook hands with Major McManus

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Japanese enlistment. These Americans are striding determinedly into their draft boards at Waipahu, Territory of Hawaii, to sign voluntary induction applications. They have just been allowed to enlist in a recently formed U.S. Army combat regiment made up of 1,500 Americans of Japanese ancestry and are part of a group of 110, all of whom applied at the same time

Japanese enlistment. These Americans are striding determinedly into th...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pictu... More

Japanese-American volunteers. First volunteer in the Territory of Hawaii to take the oath of induction into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment being organized for Americans of Japanese ancestry, Mitsuru Doi, eighteen, of Lihue, Kauai, pledges allegiance to the United States as Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command administers the oath. Doi was born at Loloa, but lived in Lihue and worked as station attendant at the Kapaia Garage. He applied for voluntary induction on January 30, two days after Washington announced formation of the combat unit. "I'm going to be a darn good soldier," Doi said after taking the oath. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action."

Japanese-American volunteers. First volunteer in the Territory of Hawa...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Japanese enlistment. Thomas Aoki, forty, father of six children, fills out his voluntary application for the U.S. Army Combat Regiment being organized solely of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Aoki is one of a group of 110 Aiea Plantation employees who signed up one afternoon at Selective Service Board No. 9 in Waipahu, Territory of Hawaii as soon as formation of the regiment was officially announced. Others in the group waiting to sign up are shown behind Aoki

Japanese enlistment. Thomas Aoki, forty, father of six children, fills...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 AJA (Americans of Japanese ancestry) volunteers to be inducted into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment now being formed, 18-year-old Mitsura Doi of Kauai, Hawaii, garage worker, receives congratulations from Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command who administered the oath of induction at 2:40 PM, Thursday, March 11. Doi was born at Koloa and volunteered with the blessing of his parents. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action," he said as he shook hands with Major McManus

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pic... More

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 AJA (Americans of Japanese ancestry) volunteers to be inducted into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment now being formed, 18-year-old Mitsura Doi of Kauai, Hawaii, garage worker, receives congratulations from Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command who administered the oath of induction at 2:40 PM, Thursday, March 11. Doi was born at Koloa and volunteered with the blessing of his parents. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action," he said as he shook hands with Major McManus

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pic... More

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 AJA (Americans of Japanese ancestry) volunteers to be inducted into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment now being formed, 18-year-old Mitsura Doi of Kauai, Hawaii, garage worker, receives congratulations from Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command who administered the oath of induction at 2:40 PM, Thursday, March 11. Doi was born at Koloa and volunteered with the blessing of his parents. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action," he said as he shook hands with Major McManus

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pic... More

Japanese enlistment. These Americans are striding determinedly into their draft boards at Waipahu, Territory of Hawaii, to sign voluntary induction applications. They have just been allowed to enlist in a recently formed U.S. Army combat regiment made up of 1,500 Americans of Japanese ancestry and are part of a group of 110, all of whom applied at the same time

Japanese enlistment. These Americans are striding determinedly into th...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Japanese enlistment. Thomas Aoki, forty, father of six children, fills out his voluntary application for the U.S. Army Combat Regiment being organized solely of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Aoki is one of a group of 110 Aiea Plantation employees who signed up one afternoon at Selective Service Board No. 9 in Waipahu, Territory of Hawaii as soon as formation of the regiment was officially announced. Others in the group waiting to sign up are shown behind Aoki

Japanese enlistment. Thomas Aoki, forty, father of six children, fills...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pictu... More

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 AJA (Americans of Japanese ancestry) volunteers to be inducted into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment now being formed, 18-year-old Mitsura Doi of Kauai, Hawaii, garage worker, receives congratulations from Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command who administered the oath of induction at 2:40 PM, Thursday, March 11. Doi was born at Koloa and volunteered with the blessing of his parents. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action," he said as he shook hands with Major McManus

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 AJA (Americans of Japanese ancestry) volunteers to be inducted into the U.S. Army Combat Regiment now being formed, 18-year-old Mitsura Doi of Kauai, Hawaii, garage worker, receives congratulations from Major Charles V. McManus, adjutant of the Kauai Service Command who administered the oath of induction at 2:40 PM, Thursday, March 11. Doi was born at Koloa and volunteered with the blessing of his parents. "I'm just waiting to begin training and get into action," he said as he shook hands with Major McManus

Japanese-American volunteers. First of the territory's quota of 1,725 ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.