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  2. Battle of Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Los Angeles, also known as the Great Los Angeles Air Raid, is the name given by contemporary sources to a rumored attack on the continental United States by Imperial Japan and the subsequent anti-aircraft artillery barrage which took place from late 24 February to early 25 February 1942, over Los Angeles, California.

  3. Go for Broke Monument - Wikipedia

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    The Go for Broke Monument (Japanese: 日系人部隊記念碑, [1] [2] Nikkeijinbutai Kinenhi) in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, commemorates Japanese Americans who served in the United States Army during World War II. It was created by Los Angeles architect Roger M. Yanagita whose winning design was selected over 138 other submissions ...

  4. Japanese American National Museum - Wikipedia

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    First home of the Japanese American National Museum at First and Central. The Japanese American National Museum (全米日系人博物館, Zenbei Nikkeijin Hakubutsukan) is located in Los Angeles, California, and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans. Founded in 1992, it is located in the Little Tokyo area near ...

  5. Japanese-American service in World War II - Wikipedia

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    The Go for Broke Monument in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, commemorates the Japanese Americans who served in the United States Army during World War II. The National Japanese American Veterans Memorial Court in Los Angeles lists the names of all the Japanese Americans killed in service to the country in World War II as well as in Korea ...

  6. National Japanese American Veterans Memorial Court

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    The National Japanese American Veterans Memorial Court was inspired by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., consisting of 18 black granite slabs, on which the names of almost 12,000 Japanese American are carved. [3] Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Vincent Okamoto, a decorated veteran with the 25th ID during Vietnam, was a ...

  7. Military Intelligence Service (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Go for Broke Monument in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, commemorates the Japanese Americans who served in the United States Army during World War II. General Douglas MacArthur is quoted on the monument in reference to the MIS saying, "Never in military history did an army know as much about the enemy prior to actual engagement".

  8. Pomona Assembly Center - Wikipedia

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    The Los Angeles County Fairgrounds was selected as one of the Southern California detention camps. The other Los Angeles County camp selected was the Santa Anita assembly center at the Santa Anita Racetrack, which is also a California Historic Landmark (No. 934.07). A California Historic Landmark plaque is located near Fairplex, on the grassy ...

  9. Katana - Wikipedia

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    Japanese military swords produced between 1875 and 1945 are referred to as guntō (military swords). [53] Type 95, World War II era guntō. During the pre-World War II military buildup, and throughout the war, all Japanese officers were required to wear a sword. Traditionally made swords were produced during this period, but in order to supply ...