Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles

About Go For Broke National Education Center

The Go For Broke National Education Center in Los Angeles preserves and shares the stories of Japanese American World War II soldiers. Visitors explore the permanent "Defining Courage" exhibition, an interactive exhibit examining courage through veterans' experiences. The center features the Go For Broke Monument, displaying names of more than 16,000 men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. A Monument Name Locator database allows visitors to search for specific veterans' names. The center offers educational resources including unit history, conflict history, a Hall of Honor, and historical timelines. The National Torchbearer Program and Journalism Institute serve students and emerging leaders. The center presents the traveling exhibition "Courage and Compassion," organizes events including the Evening of Aloha and Monument Anniversary celebrations, and provides curriculum materials like "Valor in Confinement" resources. Located in downtown Los Angeles' Little Tokyo historic district, the center functions as both museum and educational institution.