Highway 35 from Hood River to Government Camp was dedicated as the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway by Governor Brown on March 7, 2022. The highway commemorates the second-generation Japanese American soldiers who served America, even as many of their families were incarcerated in camps on American soil.
On Veterans Day 2025, a state-sponsored historical marker will be dedicated in Hood River that explains the significance of the Nisei contribution to our shared history. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 11 at 11am. in conjunction with the American Legion’s annual Veterans Day event.
The one-hour program will include a ringing of the peace bell, posting the colors, the national anthem, greetings from American Legion Post 22, history of Nisei service in WWII, fourth and fifth generation Japanese American descendants, comments by former Governor Ted Kulongoski, and recognition of all veterans. Refreshments and unveiling of the historical marker will follow the program.
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