Comments on: John McCain and a Steward http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:07:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Asian American Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez | Discrimination | 8Asians.com http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-149460 Asian American Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez | Discrimination | 8Asians.com Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:01:15 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-149460 [...] My father talked to them, and I remember being scared because they were so different from the Filipino servicemen the I knew and grew up with.  Years later did I learn who those men were and why they seemed so different. They were farm [...] [...] My father talked to them, and I remember being scared because they were so different from the Filipino servicemen the I knew and grew up with.  Years later did I learn who those men were and why they seemed so different. They were farm [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Chinese-American Marine Kurt Chew-Een Lee Featured in “Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin” http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-131568 8Asians.com » Chinese-American Marine Kurt Chew-Een Lee Featured in “Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin” Mon, 31 May 2010 06:47:07 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-131568 [...] was attending a Memorial Day commemoration for Veterans.   I wasn’t surprised, as he was a 20 year Navy Veteran.  One thing I’d like to do on Memorial Day is see Uncommon Courage:  Breakout at Chosin.  [...] [...] was attending a Memorial Day commemoration for Veterans.   I wasn’t surprised, as he was a 20 year Navy Veteran.  One thing I’d like to do on Memorial Day is see Uncommon Courage:  Breakout at Chosin.  [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Former Asian Gang Members Erase Tattoos and Their Past http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-131403 8Asians.com » Former Asian Gang Members Erase Tattoos and Their Past Mon, 24 May 2010 19:01:18 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-131403 [...] gang.   He was a year younger than me and grew up close to where I did.  Like me, he also had a Filipino dad who had served in the navy.  Although we went to the same high school, our lives went in different paths.  For example, I [...] [...] gang.   He was a year younger than me and grew up close to where I did.  Like me, he also had a Filipino dad who had served in the navy.  Although we went to the same high school, our lives went in different paths.  For example, I [...]

]]> By: brigida http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-130413 brigida Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:02:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-130413 Write a book about them. It would be interesting to know their stories and share your experiences to us. It is worth reading a first-hand information. I would purchase a copy of your book when published. Write a book about them. It would be interesting to know their stories and share your experiences to us. It is worth reading a first-hand information. I would purchase a copy of your book when published.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » A Smorgasbord of Facts About Filipino and Other Asian Migrants http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-130384 8Asians.com » A Smorgasbord of Facts About Filipino and Other Asian Migrants Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:01:32 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-130384 [...] About 87,000 Filipino immigrants have served in the US Armed Forces (this includes my dad) [...] [...] About 87,000 Filipino immigrants have served in the US Armed Forces (this includes my dad) [...]

]]> By: malakas http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-98172 malakas Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:50:18 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-98172 I think that's what John McCain character! He stands for what is right. I doubt Barrack Obama's sincerity. He is a pure politician and just say anything that's hot for the voters in order to be elected. Kababayan open your eyes, wake up and don't be bought by Barrack Obama's sweet empty promises. I think that’s what John McCain character! He stands for what is right. I doubt Barrack Obama’s sincerity. He is a pure politician and just say anything that’s hot for the voters in order to be elected. Kababayan open your eyes, wake up and don’t be bought by Barrack Obama’s sweet empty promises.

]]> By: malakas http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-139050 malakas Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-139050 I think that's what John McCain character! He stands for what is right. I doubt Barrack Obama's sincerity. He is a pure politician and just say anything that's hot for the voters in order to be elected. Kababayan open your eyes, wake up and don't be bought by Barrack Obama's sweet empty promises. I think that’s what John McCain character! He stands for what is right. I doubt Barrack Obama’s sincerity. He is a pure politician and just say anything that’s hot for the voters in order to be elected. Kababayan open your eyes, wake up and don’t be bought by Barrack Obama’s sweet empty promises.

]]> By: Devy http://www.8asians.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-and-a-steward/comment-page-1/#comment-86582 Devy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:33:02 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2010#comment-86582 That's how our family came here as well - my dad joined the Navy in the Philippines and retired after 20 years of service just a few years ago. Granted he joined at a later era where the (official) Jim Crow laws no longer existed, but I still remember him telling me that he needed to lose his Filipino accent in order to not be cast aside by the other sailors. I won't lie, I really do miss the lifestyle - being able to shop at the Commissary and Exchange, basically knowing almost everyone around you. At least where I'm at there's a lot of Filipino retirees - it's helped moving back to Southern California a lot easier. That’s how our family came here as well – my dad joined the Navy in the Philippines and retired after 20 years of service just a few years ago. Granted he joined at a later era where the (official) Jim Crow laws no longer existed, but I still remember him telling me that he needed to lose his Filipino accent in order to not be cast aside by the other sailors.

I won’t lie, I really do miss the lifestyle – being able to shop at the Commissary and Exchange, basically knowing almost everyone around you. At least where I’m at there’s a lot of Filipino retirees – it’s helped moving back to Southern California a lot easier.

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