Pinedale Assembly Center
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jsemanajr
N 36° 50.658 W 119° 48.257
11S E 249949 N 4081271
This is a Remembrance Plaza. Make some time, remember and reflect.
Waymark Code: WM6FWY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2009
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This is a Remembrance Plaza.
Take some time to remember those who have come before us.
Located at the site are several plaques. The plaques explain some of what took place here in our not so distant past.
The Main Plaque Reads:
PINEDALE ASSEMBLY CENTER
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO OVER 4,800 AMERICANS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY WHO WERE CONFINED AT THE PINEDALE ASSEMBLY CENTER
FROM MAY TO JULY 1942. THIS WAS AN EARLY PHASE OF THE MASS
INCARCERATION OF WVER 120,000 JAPANESE AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9066. THEY WERE DETAINED WITHOUT CHARGES, TRIAL OR ESTABLISHMENT OF GUILT. MAY SUCH INJUSTICE AND SUFFERING NEVER RECUR.
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 934
PLAQUE PLACED BY CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF FRESNO, JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA NIKKEI FOUNDATION
FEBRUARY 19TH, 2007
This Remembrance Plaza is co-sponsored by the Clovis Veterans Memorial District in honor of all Veterans who have served in the U.S. military, specifically those of Japanese-American descent during World War II. Their bravery, loyalty and dignity serve as an inspiration to an entire nation, for all times.
Marker Number: 934.00
Marker Name: TEMPORARY DETENTION CAMPS FOR JAPANESE AMERICANS-PINEDALE ASSEMBLY CENTER
County: Fresno
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 02/19/2007
Location:
Pinedale, CA.
Although there is another plaque located at the Fresno District Fairgrounds, in front of the Commerce Building, Chance Ave entrance, Fresno, CA.
Website: [Web Link]
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