08/29/20 Webinar: “Operation: WWII Chinese American G.I.”

August 29, 2020 webinar sponsored by:

• Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group (https://bacgg.org/)
• Chinese Historical Society of America (https://chsa.org/)
• Chinese Historical & Cultural Project (http://archive.chcp.org/)

Webinar Agenda:

• “Fog of War” – video of events leading up to the beginning of WWII through the eyes of Chinese Americans
• Keynote: Montgomery Hom, who takes you down into the trenches to provide a unique perspective of WWII Chinese American memorabilia and personal stories
• “We Served with Pride” – preview clip of video featuring Chinese American WWII Vets, who served with uncommon valor
• Panelists providing personal stories of how Chinese Americans contributed on the front line and home front:
  • Major General William Chen – US Army (ret.)
  • Connie Young Yu – Author, Historian, CHCP Advisory Board Member
  • Montgomery Hom – Military Historian, Author, Filmmaker