[Today I have a guest blogger, Justine Wong. She presents what I think is a wonderful idea.]
The United States has acknowledged other marginalized groups that served in WWII including African Americans, Native Americans, Japanese Americans, women, and most recently Filipino Americans. The S.1050 and H.R.2358 seeks to recognize the Chinese Americans who fought in the war. As of May 4th, 2017 it has been introduced in the House of Congress. If Congress were to pass these bills the medal would be displayed in the Smithsonian Institution.
Read about this overdue honor at Recognize Chinese American Veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal. And while you’re at that web page, sign the petition so we can get this going!