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Visit the WW II Memorial in Roseville, California

Read Dedication Story                      View Project Scrapbook

See Memorial Scrapbook for a view of this project from its inception through completion

Thanks to Our Generous Contributors (Donor List)

This permanent monument was funded through donations.

We are proud to honor all those who served in the 442nd RCT/ 100th Battalion and the Military Intelligence Service, as well as those individuals and families of Japanese ancestry who were forced into internment camps during World War II. We are developing educational materials to inform visitors and students of all ages.

History: Memorial Site Dedicated in December 2009

On December 16, 2009, Placer County completed the first phase of a memorial to the soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Click here for dedication photos and articles.

Shown from left are Placer County Board of Supervisors members Jim Holmes, Kirk Uhler, Robert Weygandt, Jennifer Montgomery, and Board Chairman F. C. “Rocky” Rockholm, and 442nd veterans Frank Kageta, Shig Yokote, Al Nitta (seated), Norman Kamada; all from Placer County. To their right are two 442nd veterans from Sacramento who served also as part of the Nisei color guard at the dedication of the Placer County Memorial to the 442nd on December 16, 2009.

For more about this event, see Memorial to WW II Veterans.

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