AAPI Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of those of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. In honor of the occasion, we would like to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of the AAPI community in the US Military.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (n.d.). U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Asian-American-Pacific-Islander-Heritage-Month/#:~:text=About%206%20out%20of%20every
National Military Family Association. https://www.militaryfamily.org/asian-american-pacific-islanders-heritage-month-military-families-share-their-story/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Department%20of
Kamala Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris became the first Asian American Vice President of the United States in 2021.
Kamala Harris: The Vice President. (2021, January 20). The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/
Daniel K. Inouye
Former President pro tempore of the United States Senate
Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye served in the US Army during WW11 and as a United States Congressman for 53 years. He became the first Japanese American to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Inouye Led a Life of Service to His Country. (2020, July 19). The National WWII Museum | New Orleans. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/medal-of-honor-recipient-daniel-inouye
Tulsi Gabbard
Gabbard successfully ran for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2002, becoming its youngest person ever elected.
Gabbard joined the Hawaii National Guard and voluntarily deployed to Iraq in 2004, serving two combat zone tours in the Middle East. In 2013 she made history as the first female combat veteran, first Hindu, and first female of Samoan ancestry to become a member of Congress.
Grube, N. (2019, October 10). Rep. Gabbard Plays Up Military Service But Says Little About It. Honolulu Civil Beat. https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/10/rep-gabbard-plays-up-military-service-but-says-little-about-it/
Wong Tsu
The first aeronautical engineer at Boeing
Wong Tsu was a Chinese-Born engineer who spent 10 months working as an aeronautical engineer for Boeing in 1916. He played a crucial role in designing Boeing's first ever military plane, the Boeing Model C.
Tep, R. (n.d.). The Chinese-Born Engineer Who Helped Launch US Commercial Aviation. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/news/wong-tsu-boeing-first-aeronautic-engineer-model-c
Stay tuned for spotlights of the local community throughout the month of May!
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