Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
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The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II (Japanese: 全米日系米国人記念碑,[1][2][3][4] Zenbei Nikkei Beikokujin Kinenhi) is a National Park Service site to commemorate the contributions of American citizens of Japanese ancestry and their parents who patriotically supported the United States despite unjust treatment during World War II.
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Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II | |
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Japanese: 全米日系米国人記念碑 | |
Artist | Nina Akamu |
Year | 2000 (2000) |
Type | Bronze |
Dimensions | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Coordinates | 38°53′40.28″N 77°0′37.76″W |
The work is at Louisiana Avenue and D Street in Washington, D.C. The memorial commemorates Japanese American war involvement, veterans, and patriotism during World War II, as well as the patriotism and endurance of those held in Japanese American internment, or, incarceration camps, and detention centers.[5]