Which best describes one reason that thousands of Japanese Americans voluntarily joined the US military during World War II?

Many Japanese Americans volunteered for military service to demonstrate that they were loyal to the United States, despite the wartime suspicion and discrimination they faced. This makes “to show their loyalty to the US” the best answer. Military service was not a way to become eligible for government office, and joining did not necessarily mean opposing internment camps.

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