Right here is the Go For Broke Monument, a memorial honoring Japanese-American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II. Unveiled in 1999, it was designed by architect Roger M. Yanagita, whose proposal was chosen from over a hundred submissions worldwide. The monument takes the form of a large, polished black granite semicircular wall, curving around a flagpole flying the American flag, aligned with the sun’s path. Engraved on the wall are the names of more than sixteen thousand Nisei soldiers—Americans born to Japanese parents—who fought in units remembered for their extraordinary valor. Their motto, “Go For Broke,” captures their total commitment, despite the painful paradox that while they fought in Europe and the Pacific, their families were confined in internment camps in the United States following the 1942 presidential order after Pearl Harbor. Several quotations on the monument recognize their sacrifices, including one from President Harry Truman: “You did not only fight the enemy, you fought prejudice and you won.” The main inscription emphasizes the universal significance of their story, explicitly referencing the internment camps and stressing that the legacy of these soldiers serves as a warning to ensure no group is ever denied freedom and civil rights. Just beyond the monument, another work is likely to catch your eye: Airplane Parts, a monumental sculpture made from about a ton of recycled airplane components, suspended and woven together with stainless steel cables. Standing over seven meters tall and stretching nearly twenty meters diagonally, it seems to float in midair, a frozen tangle of debris in motion. Artist Nancy Rubins transforms industrial objects destined for disposal into an almost organic, almost plant-like form, evoking both a wreck and a living sculpture.