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Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association Then and Now Let It Not Happen Again The Pavilion Learn the history of the Japanese Americans of Bainbridge Island The Memorial Wall Honoring the 276 Survivors Point of Departure Historic Site of the old Eagledale Ferry Dock The Visitor Center Construction begins soon. Nidoto Nai Yoni The Memorial Wall winds solemnly down to the historic Eagledale ferry dock landing site where the first of more than 120000 Japanese individualstwothirds of whom were American citizenswere forcibly uprooted from their West Coast homes and confined to concentration camps during World War II. BIJAEMA is a steadfast advocate for fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of this profound historical event and the enduring lessons it imparts. The Memorial stands as an unwavering testament to the events of March 30 1942 serving as a poignant reminder of the past.