THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, August 12, 1995 TAG: 9508090133
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 52 lines
THE DOUGLAS MacArthur Memorial, which opens the yearlong exhibit ``DOWNFALL! Conquest of Japan'' on Friday, has embarked on an ambitious, five-year program designed to feature other Japanese, Korean and military-related themes.
Some will be displayed for a full year, with others being introduced every six months:
``Military Appreciation Art Show,'' October 1995. Featuring art work from members of the armed services stationed in Norfolk.
``The Japanese Empire, 1853-1945,'' December 1995. Examining the rise and fall of Japan as one of the great imperial powers of the 19th and 20th centuries.
``Risque Business,'' July 1996. Tracing the history of ``nose art,'' the drawings and logos that appeared on the sides of U.S. aircraft during World War II.
``Japanese-Americans in World War II,'' September 1996. Contributions made by American servicemen of Japanese descent, including their service in the Pacific and European theaters, as well as the Allied occupation of Japan.
``The Photography of Nicholas A. Orzio,'' November 1996. His photographs of Japan during its occupation by Allied forces.
``The Occupation of Japan,'' 1997. Exploring the democratization of Japan; the rebuilding of its economy, and the development of post-war economic and foreign policy relations with the United States.
``Legacy: The MacArthur Family,'' 1997. Examining the MacArthur family's service to the United States.
``Executive Order 9981: The Integration of the Armed Forces,'' 1998. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of President Truman's signing of the order that integrated the armed forces.
``War With Spain: American Colonization of the Philippines,'' 1998. Commemorating the centennial of the Spanish-American War.
``Korea: Land of the Morning Calm,'' 1999. Interpreting the turbulent history of Korea as an independent kingdom, as a colony of China and Japan, and as a nation still divided.
``The Korean War,'' 1999. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first major conflict fought by the United States during the Cold War.
``The United Nations Forces in Korea,'' 2000. Illustrating the contributions made by other nations.
Jack Dorsey MEMO: [For a related story, see page E1.]
by CNB