California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia
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Early in 1942 the US government designated Santa Anita Park for special usage during the war years.
Pursuant to Executive Order 9066 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, from March 30, 1942 until October 27, 1942 the facility was used as an assembly and processing center for approximately 20,000 Japanese Americans prior to their displacement to interment camps in other areas of the country.
From 1942 until 1945, the government utilized the property as an Army Base – Camp Santa Anita. It was the largest Army ordinance training center on the West Coast and more than 100,000 soldiers were trained there.
Racing resumed at Santa Anita on May 15, 1945, just after “VE” Day.
This plaque is placed at Santa Anita in remembrance of the events of that period in history by its dedication on this, the 15th day of May 2001.
(Asian Americans • Military • Sports • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Early in 1942 the US government designated Santa Anita Park for special usage during the war years.Pursuant to Executive Order 9066 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, from March 30, 1942 until October 27, 1942 the facility was used as an assembly and processing center for approximately 20,000 Japanese Americans prior to their displacement to interment camps in other areas of the country.
From 1942 until 1945, the government utilized the property as an Army Base – Camp Santa Anita. It was the largest Army ordinance training center on the West Coast and more than 100,000 soldiers were trained there.
Racing resumed at Santa Anita on May 15, 1945, just after “VE” Day.
This plaque is placed at Santa Anita in remembrance of the events of that period in history by its dedication on this, the 15th day of May 2001.
(Asian Americans • Military • Sports • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.