The 26th anniversary of the Go For Broke Monument will be celebrated on Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m. (pre-show at 1:45 p.m.) on Go For Broke National Education Center’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@gfbnec.

The pre-show will feature “Honor a Veteran” photo gallery tributes.

On June 5, 1999, the monument, a striking dedication honoring the more than 16,000 Japanese American men and women who bravely served overseas during World War II, was presented to the City of Los Angeles. Since then, every year on the first weekend in June, GFBNEC has held a community gathering in Little Tokyo to commemorate and remember their legacy.

In February 2024, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new mixed-used, multi-story Go For Broke Plaza, featuring the First Street Residences, legacy businesses and the highly anticipated permanent home for GFBNEC. Completion of the project is slated for late 2026.

Due to the plaza construction and for the safety of visitors, the monument anniversary tribute will be held virtually.

“Join us as we honor the remarkable story of the Nisei veterans’ courage, patriotism and sacrifice,” GFBNEC said in a statement. “It is a great American story that will be forever remembered within the Go For Broke Monument.”

For information on becoming a 2025 Go For Broke Monument anniversary sponsor, making a veteran floral tribute and placing an “Honor a Veteran” digital tribute, go to: https://goforbroke.org/monument-anniversary/

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