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Tag Archives: US Memorial Day
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
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Tagged John Tomney, Memorial Day, US Army, US Civil War, US Memorial Day
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WWII Soldier Remains identified 80 years later as Wing O. Hom
We have talked about Asian Americans who have died for their country during military service, and the identification of the remains of Wing O. Hom adds another to that list. Hom, from Boston, was killed in action in Italy during … Continue reading
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
US Memorial Day: Commemorating John Douangdara and his Navy Memorial Statue
As a Navy veteran, one thing my father wanted to do is to see his name in the register of Navy veterans in the US Navy Memorial in Washington DC. When the Wife and I finally took him there, I … Continue reading
On Memorial Day: The Last Viewing
While Memorial Day in the US usually brings up thoughts of summer and barbecue, dead Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans usually don’t come to mind. This StoryCorp animation of a father’s remembrance of his dead son reminded me of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History
Tagged Allen Hoe, Iraq war, Memorial Day, Nainoa Hoe, StoryCorps, US Memorial Day, Vietnam War
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US Memorial Day: Remembering Captain Francis Wai
In 1996, the United States Congress ordered a new look at the stories of Asian American soldiers to see if any were passed up for appropriate medals. As a result, in 2000, Frances Wai’s Distinguished Service Cross medal was … Continue reading
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Tagged Congressional Medal of Honor, Francis Brown Wai, Memorial Day, US Memorial Day, WWII
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