National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II

This memorial near the Capitol honors Japanese Americans who served in the armed forces and those confined in incarceration camps during the Second World War. Dedicated in 2000, it centers on a bronze sculpture of two cranes entangled in barbed wire, symbolizing the struggle against injustice. Curved stone walls list the names of the internment sites and the soldiers who died in service. A reflecting pool, a bell, and inscribed passages complete a space devoted to remembrance and the defense of civil liberties.