National Japanese American Memorial To Patriotism During World War II

The National Japanese American Memorial To Patriotism During World War II is a national memorial in Washington, DC that honors the loyalty and courage of Japanese Americans during World War II (despite the internment of Japanese Americans ) and their heroism and sacrifice. It is located northwest of the United States Capitol on triangular lot bordered by Louisiana and New Jersey Avenues NW and D Street NW.

The project for the memorial was initiated in 1988 by the Go For Broke National Veterans Association Foundation , later renamed the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation ( NJAMF ). The National Memorial was permitted by Federal Law 102-502 and approved by President George HW Bush on October 24, 1992. The 3100 m ² site was handed over to the National Park Service by the architect of the Capitol in 1996 . The monument was inaugurated in 2000 and ownership was transferred to the federal government in 2002 . The Park Service is responsible for maintaining the memorial.

The memorial is built around a bronze sculpture of a crane with barbed wire created by Nina Akamu. It also contains a bell that is modeled on a Japanese temple bell and a kare-san-sui , a pool of water with boulders that represent the Japanese islands . American writers and journalists of Japanese descent, such as B. Bill Hosokawa , are included in the memorial.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Bill Gallo: Champion of Japanese culture - and dignity . In: Rocky Mountain News , February 15, 2008. Retrieved February 29, 2008. 

Web links

• Official website

Coordinates: 38 ° 53 ′ 40.3 "  N , 77 ° 0 ′ 37.8"  W.