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75th Anniversary WWII Chinese American GI Honor Event

September 26, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

On September 26, 2020, 1PM – 2PM Pacific Time, we will commemorate the 75thAnniversary of the end of WWII and honor our Chinese American Veterans from the Golden State. We will listen and learn from our most senior WWII Chinese American veterans, plus currently serving and retired military personnel, as they share their personal story and their message to future generations. Our ceremony includes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Judy Chu, Governor Gavin Newsom, American Legion Cathay Post, Chinese American Citizens Alliance / Congressional Gold Medal (CGM) Project, and the premiere of Montgomery Hom’s special short film, “We Served with Pride”, which chronicles the road to the CGM.

Register now at: https://tinyurl.com/ChiAmGICeremony to receive a Youtube link prior to the ceremony.

For more information regarding the Chinese American GI Program here.

Questions regarding registration or the event? Contact HonorOurVets.gail@gmail.com

Details

Date:
September 26, 2020
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm