Southern California LA Chinese American WWII Veterans CGM 12PM Presentation November 13, 2021
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 Los Angeles medal presentation ceremony was held November 13, 2021 at the First Chinese Baptist Church in Los Angeles Chinatown. The Southern California C.A.C.A. CGM Committee gratefully acknowledges special support from the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. 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 UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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
SPECIAL THANKS:
Rep. Judy Chu, 27th Congressional District, California
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATIONS:
Major General Robert G.F. Lee, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Major General Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Major General M. Ted Wong, U.S. Army (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
IN CONJUNCTION WITH:
Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project
Melanie Chan, National President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Ed Gor, Director, CAWW2 Veterans Recognition Project
EDITOR
Marjorie Lee and Asian American Studies Center
VIDEOGRAPHY
Lowell Edward, UnderOneGroove Entertainment
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tommy Su, Bobalife USA
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Al Soo-Hoo
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL COMMITTEE:
Eugene Moy, Chair Baldwin Chiu
Susan Dickson Kenneth Eng
Rick Eng Ryan Hopkins
Wenli Jen Suellen Cheng Kwok
Marjorie Lee Grace Leo
Ricky Leo Wayne Ng
Al Soo-Hoo Gay Q. Yuen
Charles Mau. Juily Phun
With assistance by volunteers from California State University – Dominguez Hills
ADDITIONAL THANKS:
AARP
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
Baldwin Chiu
Munson Kwok
Marjorie Lee
National C.A.C.A. Community Involvement Fund
First Chinese Baptist Church of Los Angeles and Pastor Casey Young
American Legion Chinatown Post 628
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2070
Long Beach Polytechnic High School JROTC
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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