The Empty Chair Memorial (Japanese: 空席の椅子の記念碑, Kūseki no Isu no Kinenhi) is a memorial located at Capital School Park in downtown Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is dedicated to the 53 Juneau residents of Japanese origin who were forcibly relocated and imprisoned in inland internment camps during World War II, as well as to recognize Juneau citizens for their helpful response when the families returned after the war.
The Empty Chair Memorial (Japanese: 空席の椅子の記念碑, Kūseki no Isu no Kinenhi) is a memorial located at Capital School Park in downtown Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is dedicated to the 53 Juneau residents of Japanese origin who were forcibly relocated and imprisoned in inland internment camps during World War II, as well as to recognize Juneau citizens for their helpful response when the families returned after the war.
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