Honoring the “Uncommon Valor and Unspoken Service” of Chinese American WWII Veterans
Approximately 200 Chinese American veterans of WWII were approved to receive a Congressional Gold Medal for their contributions and service. During a ceremony in 2021 hosted by Chinese Americans Citizens Alliance, approximately 110 recipients received their congressional medals.
On Wednesday, February 8, a Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the Sacramento Public Library and will be on permanent display in the Sacramento Room. James Scott, Archivist of the Sacramento Room states this Congressional Gold Medal is “a gift to Sacramento” and is another part of documenting our “Sacramento tapestry.”
“Their faith overcame their fear, their hope overcame their hurt, their determination defeated discrimination. Their patriotism prevailed over prejudice. And that’s why all minority veterans deserve that kind of recognition,” said Ed Gor, National Director of the Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project.
The front of the medal shows seven uniforms, representing seven Chinese servicemen and servicewomen in different branches of the military — the Army, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Merchant Marine, and Army Nurse Corps. The back of the medal depicts symbols that represent Chinese Americans who have served on land, sea, and air.
ACC was honored to be asked to record the event, which can be viewed at
“Uncommon Valor…Unspoken Service,” an intimate exhibit recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of Chinese American veterans of WWII will be on display in the Sacramento Central Library through March 31, 2023.
Photographs, letters home, militaria, official documents, a mini-documentary telling the story of Chinese American contributions to America’s wars, and interviews with four Sacramento veterans from World War II, accent this compelling display which has graciously been facilitated by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and the Sacramento Gung Ho Post of the American Legion.
Story credit: abc10 https://www.abc10.com/article/news/community/race-and-culture/chinese-american-veterans-wwii-recognized/103-86542de2-97ea-4ee5-9260-cd9be5c9bf24, Sacramento Public Library
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