Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles
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The Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles is a memorial honoring Japanese American soldiers, particularly those of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who served with distinction during World War II despite facing discrimination at home.
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| Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles Context triple: [442nd Regimental Combat Team, commemoratedBy, Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles]
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A.
Oregon World War II Memorial
The Oregon World War II Memorial is a commemorative site in Salem honoring Oregonians who served and sacrificed during the Second World War.
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B.
Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
Bunker Hill, Los Angeles is a prominent downtown neighborhood known for its high-rise office towers, cultural institutions, and major landmarks such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad museum.
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C.
Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
The Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is a historic site and outdoor memorial on Bainbridge Island in Washington that commemorates the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese American residents during World War II.
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D.
Monument Park
Monument Park is an open-air museum and memorial area beyond the outfield fence at Yankee Stadium that honors legendary New York Yankees players and figures.
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E.
Pershing Square, Los Angeles
Pershing Square, Los Angeles is a historic public park and urban plaza in downtown Los Angeles known for its central location, civic events, and distinctive modernist design features.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles Target entity description: The Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles is a memorial honoring Japanese American soldiers, particularly those of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who served with distinction during World War II despite facing discrimination at home.
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A.
Oregon World War II Memorial
The Oregon World War II Memorial is a commemorative site in Salem honoring Oregonians who served and sacrificed during the Second World War.
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B.
Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
Bunker Hill, Los Angeles is a prominent downtown neighborhood known for its high-rise office towers, cultural institutions, and major landmarks such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad museum.
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C.
Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
The Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is a historic site and outdoor memorial on Bainbridge Island in Washington that commemorates the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese American residents during World War II.
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D.
Monument Park
Monument Park is an open-air museum and memorial area beyond the outfield fence at Yankee Stadium that honors legendary New York Yankees players and figures.
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E.
Pershing Square, Los Angeles
Pershing Square, Los Angeles is a historic public park and urban plaza in downtown Los Angeles known for its central location, civic events, and distinctive modernist design features.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II memorial
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outdoor monument ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Japanese American incarceration during World War II
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Nisei soldiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | public remembrance of Japanese American soldiers ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese-American culture in Los Angeles
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Los Angeles ⓘ World War II memorials in California ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Japanese American military service in World War II
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo |
Japanese American veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japanese American veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese American veterans of the Military Intelligence Service ⓘ Japanese Americans who served in the U.S. Army during World War II ⓘ |
| designer | Roger M. Yanagita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
names of Japanese American soldiers who served in World War II
ⓘ
regimental motto "Go For Broke" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze torch sculpture
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central black granite cylinder ⓘ surrounding Wall of Honor ⓘ |
| honors |
100th Infantry Battalion
NERFINISHED
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442nd Regimental Combat Team NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese American soldiers ⓘ Military Intelligence Service (MIS) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1999 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Los Angeles ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Go For Broke National Education Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | black granite ⓘ |
| memorialType | veterans memorial ⓘ |
| motto | Go For Broke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| near |
Japanese American National Museum
NERFINISHED
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Little Tokyo Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfNamesInscribedApproximate | 16000 ⓘ |
| operator | Go For Broke National Education Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| subjectOf | educational programs about Japanese American World War II history ⓘ |
| theme |
Japanese American patriotism
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civil rights and discrimination ⓘ military valor ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | June 5, 1999 ⓘ |
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Subject: Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles Description of subject: The Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles is a memorial honoring Japanese American soldiers, particularly those of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who served with distinction during World War II despite facing discrimination at home.
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