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DESCRIPTION:Every year the Japanese American community in the Chicago area 
 comes together to commemorate the 1942 signing of Executive Order 9066\, w
 hich led to the forced incarceration of some 120\,000 Americans of Japanes
 e ancestry during World War II.&nbsp\; This event\, called the Day of Reme
 mbrance\, will take place on Sunday\, February 21\, 2010\, at the Chicago 
 History Museum (1601 N. Clark Street)\, starting at 2 pm. &nbsp\;\n\nThe p
 rogram for the 2010 Day of Remembrance focuses on stories and their power 
 to heal.&nbsp\; Award-winning monologist Alton Takiyama-Chung will present
  his original one-man performance piece\, &ldquo\;Heroes\,&rdquo\; which f
 ollows two brothers in their journey from basic training to the battlegrou
 nds of Europe with the all-Japanese American 100<sup>th</sup> Battalion/44
 2<sup>nd</sup> Regimental Combat Team.&nbsp\; In the process\, they learn 
 about courage\, honor\, teamwork\, and the reality of war. &nbsp\;\n\nRais
 ed in Hawaii and based in the Pacific Northwest\, Alton Takiyama-Chung has
  built a repertoire ranging from traditional Asian folktales to stories of
  the Japanese American experience. He has performed for audiences througho
 ut the US and abroad.&nbsp\; His narratives are notable for their sensitiv
 ity\, passion\, and respect\, demonstrating his belief that &ldquo\;throug
 h story\, we can find bridges to understanding\, compassion for ourselves 
 and others\, and appreciation for our differences.&rdquo\;\nCommemorate th
 e anniversary of FDR&rsquo\;s Executive Order 9066\, which forcefully inca
 rcerated 120\,000 Americans of Japanese descent during World War II. Award
 -winning storyteller <strong>Alton Takiyama-Chung</strong> presents his or
 iginal monologue &ldquo\;Heroes\,&rdquo\; which follows two brothers&rsquo
 \; journey from basic training to the battlegrounds of Europe with the all
 &ndash\;Japanese American 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team.\n\
 nPresented in partnership with the Chicago Japanese American Council\, the
  Chicago Japanese American Historical Society\, the Japanese American Citi
 zens League\, and the Japanese American Service Committee.\n\n<strong>Cost
 </strong> :\nFree\; no reservations required.\n\nhttp://www.altonchung.com
 /\n\n<a title="Chicago History Museum " href="http://www.chicagohs.org/pla
 navisit/upcomingevents/special-events#day" target="_blank">http://www.chic
 agohs.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/special-events#day </a>\n<a href="http
 ://www.cjahs.org//">&gt\; For more information visit www.cjahs.org</a>
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SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance with Alton Takiyama-Chung  at The Chicago Histor
 y Museum 
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