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Tag Archives: WWII
Remembering Asian American Veterans: Florence Finch gets a Coast Guard vessel named after her
You may not have heard of WWII veteran Florence Finch, but her actions during WWII has inspired the US Coast Guard to name a ship after her, which was recently launched. Florence was born in the Philippines to an American … Continue reading
Chinese American WWII Veterans to be Honored with the Congressional Gold Medal
Chinese American WWII Veterans have been honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in a series of ceremonies across the country. The Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition project pushed for recognition of Chinese American Veterans like Hazel Ying Lee, who died in … Continue reading
USC to Apologize (Finally) for WWII Actions That Derailed the Education of Japanese American Students
Image courtesy of USC. During World War II, over 127,000 Japanese Americans were interned and their lives turned upside down. This number includes some University of Southern California (USC) students, who were treated shockingly poorly by USC, especially in contrast … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education, Local, Southern California
Tagged internment, Japanese Americans, USC, WWII
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Remembering Asian and Pacific Islander Veterans: Maggie Gee, WWII WASP Pilot
Maggie Gee was a pioneering Asian American pilot, physicist, and political activist. She was one of two Chinese American women in United State’s Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) program during World War II. One task she had as a pilot … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Maggie Gee, Oakland International Airport, WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilot, WWII
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Graphic Novel: 442; first 6 chapters have been released for free
The first six chapters of my new graphic novel “442” have been released for free on the comic reading app “Stela Unlimited”. Written by Phinny Kiyomuraa and myself, and illustrated (in beautiful watercolor) by Robert Sato, “442” is based on … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Comics, Education, History
Tagged graphic novel, Koji Steven Sakai, Phinny Kiyomuraa, WWII
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Traveling Japan: August 6th, 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing
I thought it appropriate to post about my trip to Hiroshima, Japan on the actual 70th year anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States in World War II, August 6, 1945. Taking a day trip down … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History, Travel
Tagged enola gay, hiroshima, Japan, little boy, nuclear bomb, world war II, WWII
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US Memorial Day: Remembering Captain Francis Wai
In 1996, the United States Congress ordered a new look at the stories of Asian American soldiers to see if any were passed up for appropriate medals. As a result, in 2000, Frances Wai’s Distinguished Service Cross medal was … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Congressional Medal of Honor, Francis Brown Wai, Memorial Day, US Memorial Day, WWII
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