USS Iowa Museum Southern California Chinese American WWII Veterans CGM Presentation April 16, 2022
The Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is a program of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) and the National Chinese American Citizens Alliance Community Involvement Fund, with major support from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). http://caww2.org.
The April 16, 2022 Southern California medal presentation ceremony was held on board the Battleship USS Iowa Museum, San Pedro CA. The Southern California C.A.C.A. CGM Committee gratefully acknowledges special support from Cathay Bank. Veteran families are invited to enjoy the many stories in this program and others on the C.A.C.A. YouTube channel, http://tinyurl.com/cacanational
Title Sponsor Cathay Bank
Co-Sponsors Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Los Angeles Lodge
Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Greater San Gabriel Valley Lodge
Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Los Angeles C.A.C.A. Community Action
National C.A.C.A. Community Involvement Fund
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
DONORS:
Kelly & Barbara Chan, Ron Chun, Edmond Gor, Suellen Cheng & Munson Kwok, Alan & Florence Tham,Lee, Evelyn Lee, Marjorie Lee, Eugene W. Moy, Al Soo-Hoo, Lanora Tom, Marilynn Tom, Curtis & Anne Wong, Gay Q. Yuen
SPECIAL THANKS:
Captain Kelly Chan, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Hon. Dolly M. Gee, Judge, Central District of California
Chang M. Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Bank
Wayne C. Ng, President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Los Angeles Lodge
Edmond J. Gor, Director, Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATIONS:
Major General Robert G.F. Lee, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Major General M. Ted Wong, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Rear Admiral Jonathan A. Yuen, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Marjorie Lee, Master of Ceremonies
PRODUCED BY:
Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Los Angeles Lodge
Southern California C.A.C.A. Congressional Gold Medal Committee
WITH SUPPORT FROM:
Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project
Melanie Chan, National President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance
DIRECTOR / EDITOR / CAMERA
Kenneth Eng
VIDEOGRAPHY & LIGHTING
Kenneth Eng
Brian Inocencio
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tommy Su – Bobalife USA, primary presentation photography
Ken Fong – additional photography
MUSIC COMPOSITION
ET Chen
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Al Soo-Hoo
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL COMMITTEE
Marjorie Lee, Co-Chair
Eugene Moy, Co-Chair
Susan Dickson, Rick Eng, Ryan Hopkins, Wenli Jen, Suellen Cheng Kwok, Evelyn Lee, Charles Mau, Wayne Ng, Al Soo-Hoo & Gay Q. Yuen
VOLUNTEERS
Barbara Chan, Stuart Chan, Ken Fong, Irene Gee, Jim Gee, Joanne Lee, Marjorie-Grace Lee, Raymond Lee, Dean Ng, Shirley Chu Ng, Susan Sing, Jonathan Williams, Bill Yee & Margie Yee
ADDITIONAL THANKS:
AARP
Chinatown American Legion Post 628
Arcadia-Monrovia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2070
Battleship USS Iowa Museum & Staff
MEDAL IMAGES:
Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal images
© United States Mint 2019
Non-journalism use requires United States Mint permission notwithstanding any terms of use.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF THE DISTINGUISHED VETERANS WE HONOR TODAY AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO PROVIDED THEIR KIND SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM.
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