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Vietnam War Memorial at Rose Garden, Japanese American Historical Plaza in Waterfront Park, Oregon Korean War Memorial in Wilsonville, Garden of Surging Waves honoring Chinese Immigrants in Astoria, Kam Wah Chung Museum in John Day, and maybe a list of dedicated streets and highways in Oregon like the Hood River to Mt. Hood WW II Nisei Veteran’s Hwy.
Dedicated on August 3, 1990, the Japanese American Historical Plaza and Bill of Rights Memorial was created to raise greater public awareness about the diversity of cultural experiences in America. The Japanese American experience is a unique story that evokes a deep appreciation of the freedoms granted to all Americans by their Bill of Rights.
This Oregon KWVA Memorial was dedicated on September 30, 2000. Located within a 5.5 acre Town Center Park in the city of Wilsonville,
The memorial centerpiece is a 94 foot long Wall of Honor constructed of Carnelian granite. Flags of the United States, Republic of Korea, UN, and the State of Oregon are flown from 30 foot flag poles placed along the brick terrace.
The Garden of Surging Waves, the city of Astoria's bicentennial legacy gift, will help share an important piece of Astoria's history. The garden will serve as a reminder not only of Chinese contributions to Astoria and the Pacific Northwest, but to Oregon's early ties to China that were first developed in the days of John Jacob Astor, and have flourished over the last 200 years.
This National Historic Landmark, includes the building museum and interpretive center. Built in 1865 as a trading post, this unique time capsule, unique in the world, became home to two Chinese immigrants, Ing “Doc” Hay and Lung On in 1888. For over 60 years the building was a social, medical, and religious center for Oregon’s Chinese community.
Highway 35, a 41-mile scenic roadway from the Columbia River to Mt. Hood, has been dedicated as the Oregon Nisei Veterans World War II Memorial Highway.
It was noted that of the more than 33,000 Nisei who served in the U.S. military during and immediately after the war, 433 were from Oregon and 58 of them were from Hood River County.