“Defining Courage”at Athenaeum Center (Chicago, Ill)

Sunday, September 20, 2026•6:00 PM

Defining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier—Japanese Americans who served in the segregated units of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and 522nd Field Artillery Battalion. The show features completely original, live-performed music and honors the greatest fighting units in American military history.

View event at www.janm.org

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About Japanese American National Museum

The museum serves as a vital repository for the history of Japanese immigration to the United States and the lived experiences of Japanese Americans during World War II internment. It is centrally located as a cornerstone of the Little Tokyo community.story_potoo