Tag Archives: Veterans Day

BIBIBOP Asian Grill giving US Veterans a free bowl on Veteran’s Day 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Jeff

BIBIBOP Asian Grill joins a number of restaurants giving free meals and or discounts to US Veterans on November 11, which is US Veteran’s day.  Says Henry Yonky, BIBIBOP director of marketing, on the chain’s website: This is a great … Continue reading →

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Remembering Asian and Pacific Islander Veterans: US Army Profiles

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Jeff

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 →

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Remembering Asian American Veterans: Stories from the Library of Congress Veterans History Project

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jeff

“I could not believe I was coming home to the same reception I received twenty-three years before, following World War II. This time I was not the enemy, but I was there saving lives, perhaps their loved ones.” Carolyn Hisako … Continue reading →

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Remembering Asian American Veterans: Lou Sing Kee, World War I Hero

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jeff

On U.S. Veteran’s Day, we should also remember Asian American veterans, whose long history of valor may not be known to many. When I first saw this picture in the San Jose Mercury News, I wondered, “who is this kid … Continue reading →

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