Welcome to the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation's website. In the new millennium, a memorial of deep moral and historic significance has risen in our Nation's Capital. Dedicated on November 9, 2000, this Memorial honors the loyalty and courage of Japanese Americans during World War II and commemorates the heroism and sacrifice of Japanese Americans who fought and died for their country.

In addition, the Memorial tells the story of 120,000 brave men, women, and children who, despite the abridgement of their civil rights and even relocation to desolate camps, maintained their loyalty and supported their nation on the home front. It is an important story for all Americans.

The purpose of this Memorial is two-fold: To preserve for posterity the story of a brave and loyal people, and to tell this Nation that what happened during World War II to the Japanese Americans must never again happen to any other people because of their race, creed, or national origin.