Governor of Western Idaho, where there was a large camp, coincided with the 80th anniversary of the issuance of a presidential decree that forced Japanese Americans to be detained in the United States during the Pacific War on the 19th of this month. Declared to make this day "Day of Remembrance".
On February 19, 1942, about two months after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the former Japanese army, about 120,000 Nikkei and others were called "enemy foreigners" by a presidential directive signed by then-President Roosevelt of the United States. Deemed and sent to camps around the world.
On the 21st, a ceremony was held in Boise, the capital of western Idaho, where a large camp was located, with the attendance of Governor Brad Little and officials from Nihon University.
In this, Governor Little said, "During the war, about 10,000 people were held in the camp in Idaho. However, about 1,000 Nikkei from there served in the U.S. military, and the society of Nikkei continued after that. Contributing to is continuing. "
And, as it has been 80 years since the presidential decree was issued on the 19th of this month, he declared that this day would be a "day of remembrance" for internment.
Regarding the detention of Japanese people, some other states have set "Day of Remembrance", and President Biden issued a statement on the 18th of this month with Japanese saying "Never again". increase.