Go For Broke | The Go For Broke Monument

The Go For Broke Monument signifies the sacrifices of the American WWII soldiers of Japanese ancestry who made it their fight to prove their loyalty to their country and to secure the rights and freedoms of future generations. It stands as a tribute not only to the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) soldiers themselves, but also to their families who endured tremendous hardship during wartime.

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Due to ongoing construction, visiting hours are limited to Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For inquiries, please contact esoldier@goforbroke.org.

About the Monument

After a decade-long effort led by a dedicated group of Japanese American WWII veterans, the Go For Broke Monument was presented to the City of Los Angeles on June 5, 1999. The Monument, situated in downtown Los Angeles’ historic Little Tokyo, remains a striking reminder of the courage, patriotism and sacrifice of the over 33,000 Japanese American men and women who served during WWII, and forever ensures their place in American history.

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Go For Broke National Education Center and Little Tokyo Service Center proudly broke ground on the new mixed-use, multi-story Go For Broke Plaza, featuring the First Street Residences, legacy businesses, and Go For Broke National Education Center.

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Monument Maintenance Fund

Today, the Go For Broke Monument welcomes thousands of visitors year-round to honor and remember the Nisei soldiers. A Monument Maintenance Fund has been established to support the preservation of the Monument. We welcome and appreciate any and all donations to make sure that the Monument stands for generations to come.

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Find a name

Search the online database to locate the name of one of the 16,000 Japanese American WWII veterans who may be engraved on the Go For Broke Monument.

Through the database, the first and last name of the veteran, the unit and the panel and row of the listing can be accessed.

Due to limited military records at the time the Monument was completed in 1999, only the veterans’ first initial and last name were available, in particular with many members of the Military Intelligence Service.

For more information, contact esoldier@goforbroke.org.

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