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The Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial is located in France and is sited on a plateau 100 feet above the Moselle River in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains. It contains the graves of 5,255 of the United States' military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the campaigns across northeastern France to the Rhine River and beyond into Germany.  The grave site of Private First Class Ted Teruo Fujioka, 442nd RCT, is located at Epinal Cemetery.  

Confinement and Ethnicity documents in detail the assembly centers, concentration camps, and penitentiaries that imprisoned Japanese Americans during World War II. Based on archival research, field visits, and interviews with former residents, Confinement and Ethnicity provides an overview of the architectural remnants, archeological features, and artifacts remaining at the various sites. Included are numerous maps, diagrams, charts, and photographs.   Camps include: Gila River, Granada (Amache), Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston, Rowher, Topaz and Tule Lake.

Densho offers the experiences of Japanese Americans through irreplaceable firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images and teacher resources, to explore principles of democracy, and promote equal justice for all.

Resources include:

  • Digital archive of 825 interviews, including George Hara, Daniel K. Inouye, Susumu Ito and Kan Tagami.
  • Digital repositories of images and documents
  • Digital Encyclopedia

 

Discover Nikkei is a community website about Nikkei identity, history and experiences. Their goal is to provide an inviting space for the community to share, explore, and connect with each other through diverse Nikkei experiences, culture, and history. Resources include articles, interviews, military database, photographs and oral histories.

The Heart Mountain Interpretive resources include a historical timeline, photos, and a virtual tour of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center. Featured content includes biography of Ted Teruo Fujioka, Stanley Hayami and Fair Play Committee.

The National Veterans Network is a national coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to educating and enlightening the public about the experience and legacy of Japanese American World War II soldiers inspired by the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal.  The website offers the following:

  • A listing of Japanese American veterans, civic and cultural organizations
  • A historical overview of the Japanese American World War II soldier experience
  • Background on the Nisei Soldier Congressional Gold Medal bill and ceremony

The U.S. Army Center of Military History operates a Historical Resources Branch that offers a library and archive. In addition, their website offers a detailed view of the Army's role in U.S. military history.