8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Taiwanese American Michelle Wu Elected Mayor of Boston – Makes History!
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Director Wayne Wang on APA Identity in the Media
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PSA: Write in “Taiwanese” on the 2010 US Census
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Why East Of Eden’s Lee Is My Favorite Asian American Character in Literature
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Asians In America: A Focus On Taiwanese Americans
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Tag Archives: US Army
Purging (and Restoring) Asian American History on US Military Websites
After reading that references to Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in baseball, were deleted from US Military websites, as part of the Trump Administration’s war against DEI and then restored after some outcry, I wondered if anything happened … Continue reading
Asian American Clubs among West Point Affinity Groups Shut Down
As part of the efforts to eliminate DEI in the US Federal Government, a number of Asian American Clubs at West Point (the US Army Military) academy, were disbanded. The Asian-Pacific Forum Club, the Korean-American Relations Seminar, the Vietnamese-American Cadet … Continue reading
US Memorial Day: Remembering John Tomney, a Chinese American Soldier killed at Gettysburg
During an era when Asian Americans continue to be questioned for their loyalty and are still considered perpetual foreigners, it is worthwhile on US Memorial Day to note Asian Americans who fought and died for their country. One such Asian … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged John Tomney, Memorial Day, US Army, US Civil War, US Memorial Day
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US Memorial Day: Remembering Henry Chin of the Lost Battalion
During this time when Asian Americans continue to be questioned for their loyalty and are still considered perpetual foreigners, it is worthwhile on US Memorial Day to note Asian Americans who fought and died for their country. One such Asian … Continue reading
Remembering Asian and Pacific Islander Veterans: US Army Profiles
Asian Americans have had a long history with US Armed forces, as we have written about before. I grew up surrounded by Filipino American Navy Veterans and their families, and I lived the Navy Brat lifestyle. When looking for stories … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
Tagged 442nd Infantry Regiment, Antonio Taguba, Asian American Veterans, US Army, Veterans, Veterans Day
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