Japanese American soldiers band together to defend their country in this trailer for Hawaiian film project “Go For Broke.” The film is part of the State of Hawaii’s effort […]
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House Passes Bill To Honor Filipino, Filipino American Veterans
Filipino and Filipino American veterans are a signature away from finally being honored by Congress for the service during World War II. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives […]
US House Set To Vote On Congressional Gold Medal For Filipino Vets
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill Wednesday that would award Filipino and Filipino American Veterans of World War II the Congressional Gold Medal. […]
PGA Toshiba Classic to honor military veterans
The PGA Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic, the only event of its kind held in Orange County, will host its second annual Military Appreciation Day on Oct. 8. All former, […]
US commemorates 63rd anniversary of Korean War armistice
In honor of National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, recognized each year on July 25, President Barack Obama issued a statement for veterans who served in the war. This […]
Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Filipino veterans one step closer to reality
A bill to award Filipino World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal was passed in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate Wednesday, bringing the effort one step […]
Jersey City Unveils Renovated Korean War Memorial
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com To commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, Jersey City unveiled its newly refurbished Korean War memorial on Monday, […]
KoreAm Editor Roundtable: Part 1
Pictured above: From left to right—Jimmy Lee, Julie Ha, Michelle Woo, John Lee and Ken Lee. Twenty-five years ago, KoreAm Journal started out as a newsmagazine published on newsprint. “Get […]
