OUR MISSION: To educate and inspire character and equality through the virtue and valor of our World War II American veterans of Japanese ancestry.
EXHIBITION STATUS:
Currently, the Defining Courage exhibition is closed due to continued COVID-19 safety and health concerns. Re-opening plans are tentatively scheduled for Fall 2021. The Go For Broke Monument is open to the public and visitors are encouraged to follow current pandemic guidelines. Thank you for your interest and support!
NEWS & UPDATES
Letters to Home
We are currently looking for letters and correspondence written to or from Nisei veterans during WWII for an upcoming documentary project, Letters to Home. Diaries, journals or scrapbooks are also welcomed. This project will be in partnership with ABC7 News Anchor, documentarian and member of GFBNEC Board of Directors, David Ono, and will shed light on more powerful perspectives and stories from the Nisei WWII experience.
Email takeaction@goforbroke.org with scans of your documents or any questions.
2nd Annual Living Nisei Veteran Photo Tribute
In lieu of the in-person Nisei veteran recognition on stage, we presented the first virtual photo tribute at last year's EOA with 88 veterans from 10 states. This year we are excited to again feature this popular showcase of a military and current photo of all living Nisei WWII veterans from across the nation. For returning veterans, the same photos can be presented or new photos could also be submitted by October 22. All digital photos should be identified with the veterans full name and submitted to takeaction@goforbroke.org.
Six Unit Segments
During WWII, over 33,000 Japanese American men and women bravely served in the Pacific, in Europe and at home. Learn more about the segregated Japanese American military units of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 232nd Combat Engineer Company, Military Intelligence Service, 1399 Engineering Construction Battalion, Women’s Auxiliary Corps and Cadet Nurses. Click here to view our YouTube playlist, The Six Japanese American Military Units of WWII which originally aired during our 22nd Go For Broke Monument Anniversary and is part of our series, Sharing Stories Around the Table.
UPCOMING EVENTS
20th Annual Evening of Aloha
Saturday, November 13
4pm to 5pm PST
Watch on Facebook, YouTube and on goforbroke.org
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