Day of Remembrance 2024

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