DoD
Hosts Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Observances
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
David
S. C. Chu, will host a luncheon and awards ceremony
tomorrow in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
The event will be held from noon until 2 p.m. EDT at the Crystal
Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington,
Va. Chu is the keynote speaker for the event. More
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Asian-Americans
in the United States Military during the Korean War Many
Asian-Americans also served in combat units in Korea. Some were
recognized for bravery on the battlefield. Unlike in World War
II when there was the Japanese-American 442dRegimental
Combat Team, there were no separate Asian-American units during
the Korean War. More
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Asian-Pacific-American
Firsts
The following is not
an exhaustive list, and is provided here to give examples of
Asian-Pacific-American achievers in their fields.
DoD
Hosts Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Observances
Asian-Pacific-American
Firsts
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