Date: February 19, 2024
Members of Troop 60 were invited to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the State Capital for the House of Representative HR 4672 Honoring Japanese-Americans Internment During World Ware II. The House reflected on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War 2.
We met with Nisei Veterans, many legislator, the Secretary of State, Lori Matsukawa from King 5 News and many prominent Japanese Americans from Washington State.
Video at: tvw.org
Eating Japanese food for lunch at the Capital with the Nisei Veterans
State Senator Bob Hasegawa, Representative Sharon Tomiko and Representative Monica Stonier speaking to group
Lori Matsukawa from King 5 News talking to the youth in the room
Scouts with Nisei Veteran
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs giving us a tour of his office
Paining of General Washington on Titanium Cables
Painting almost killed former Secretary when cables broke
Mjolnir
Samurai Sword given to Secretary Hobbs from his Infantry Unit
Units Secretary Hobbs served in
Original Library of Washington State was contained in box used to make this cabinet
Wall of Japanese Heritage
The Great Seal of Washington State
Making The Great Seal of Washington State
Scouts, Nisei Veterans and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs