President Biden Designates Amache National Historic Site as America’s Newest National Park
“The Amache bill (HR 2497/S1284) resonates on both a personal and professional level. As the niece and granddaughter of former incarcerees at Amache, and as a practitioner in the field of historic and cultural preservation, I cannot help but be moved by the power of place that Amache holds for our families whose stories of sacrifice, perseverance and patriotism can now be told within the National Park Service system. At the same time, I am so encouraged that Amache holds a special place for veterans, families, and young people as inter-generational stewards who will help interpret its history, and the lessons learned from the past. President Biden’s signature on this bill means a stronger future for us all,” said Rosalyn Tonai, Amache descendant and Executive Director, National Japanese American Historical Society, Inc.
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Amache Boy Scouts raising flag, 8 – 5, 1944
Amache Boy Scouts raising flag to half-mast at Memorial Service for first six Nisei soldiers from this Center killed in action in Italy. The service was held August 5, 1944, and attended by 1500 Amache residents. ; Photographer: McClelland, Joe ; Am
“Many young men at Amache served in the U.S. Army, though their country incarcerated them for their Japanese ancestry. I was ten and incarcerated along with my mother and siblings at Amache, where I was also a boy scout. In 1943, our camp troop went to the Granada Railroad Station at four in the morning to see the young enlisted men off. Our scout commissioner told us to play as loud as we could. Years later, I served as a medic in the U.S. Army Korean War. In the 1980s, I worked to preserve Amache, organizing reunions and working on various preservation efforts. Thank you to President Biden for signing the Amache National Historic Act so that these efforts are not forgotten,” said Min Tonai, Amache survivor, raising flag, August 5, 1944, Amache, CO
