Secret Hero Recounts his Unforgettable Korean War WASHINGTON April 24, 2001 — War is a destructive, bleak picture that can make the skies of any canvas gray. For the picture to brighten it takes the heroism of a few ordinary men who look into the face of death, take on the challenges that break most men and overcome what is thought to be impossible. Full Story Waterloo to Washington: The Long Journey of Coral Wong Pietsch: WASHINGTON April 24, 2001 — Trivia question: What do James T. Kirk, the captain of the Starship Enterprise, and Coral Wong Pietsch, the Army Reserve colonel selected to become the Army's first Asian- Pacific American woman general, have in common? Full Story Chinese Soldiers Fought in U.S. Civil War WASHINGTON April 24, 2001 — In the 1860s, if you wanted to send someone "to the ends of the Earth" you sent them to China. Full Story Documentary Filmmaker Discusses Racism at DoD Forum WASHINGTON May 8, 2001 -- Senior DoD officials and equal opportunity specialists gathered here May 7 to hear an Asian American filmmaker noted for his poignant work in interracial communication and the meaning of racism. Full Story An Asian-American Renaissance Man WASHINGTON April 25, 2001 -- When Peter Fitzgerald graduated from law school, his mom thought he had finally reached success. But Peter had other ideas. He joined the Peace Corps and taught English in a Slovakian high school for two years. Full Story