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Arizona Chinese Historical Association Zhang Zhaohong 2. "Arizona American Legion Thomas Deng 50" "Arizona American Legion Thomas Deng 50...

Arizona Chinese Historical Association Zhang Zhaohong

2. "Arizona American Legion Thomas Deng 50" 》

>The book "AMERICAN LEGION OF ARIZONA THOMAS TANG POST 50" was written in 1997 by KWONG C.TANG, a Chinese soldier from Alberta, and published by the Chinese Veterans Association of Alberta.

K.C.TANG The three brothers in the family enlisted in the army and served as soldiers. He worked as a civilian in the flying brigade during the Korean War. This book of more than 200 pages records information about the First World War and the Second World War, as well as the battle deeds and stories of many Chinese soldiers.

Over the years, Chinese people in Alberta have been drafted into the army to protect their homes and country. During the First World War, two Chinese men in Alberta were drafted into the army, one was Hong Ham and the other was Dea hong Toy, Mr. Guan Chongqiong. He was wounded in the war and was the first Chinese-American soldier to be awarded the "Purple Heart Medal".

During the Second World War, the book records that 79 Chinese people from Alberta were drafted into the army to serve the United States. They participated in the navy, army, air force and special forces. They bravely went to the front line and fought bloody battles. Five Chinese soldiers died for the country, three of them were air force soldiers.

When the Korean War broke out in 1950, 23 Chinese men from Alberta joined the army, some of whom were veterans of World War II and returned to the battlefield. Chinese participated in all branches of the military, including land, sea and air.

In the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1975, 22 Chinese Americans served in Alberta, many of them in civilian and technical jobs. There is also a female officer serving at the terminal. A soldier named Herbert Wong died in the Vietnam War.

In the subsequent Middle East War, Gulf War, Iraq War and Afghanistan War, Chinese people were recruited as soldiers to serve their country.

In 1950, the "Chinese American Military Association" was formed by 44 retired Chinese from Alberta. Because Deng Xinping was a veteran of World War I and highly respected, in order to commemorate his contribution, the Chinese American Military Association later changed its name to "Deng Xinping Veterans Association" (Thomas Tang Post 50).

In the book "Deng Xinping Veterans Association", the resumes, names and information of Chinese soldiers in Alberta are recorded in English. We have tried our best to find the Chinese names of some of the soldiers.

Many outstanding talents from the Chinese military have become leaders of the associations in the future, adding vitality and motivation to the overseas Chinese associations. For example, Guan Guan Chongqiong, a veteran of World War I, loved overseas Chinese communities, promoted overseas Chinese affairs, and became the first chairman of the "Fei Ni Overseas Chinese Federation". Deng Tong, a veteran of World War II, also served as the general chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation. Yu Ziren, a Vietnam War veteran, was elected as the president of the Overseas Chinese Federation in 2005 and became the vice president of the All-American Federation.

Every National Day, when the veterans enter the venue carrying guns and protecting the flag, the venue is solemn and solemn. On the American flag, there is the loyalty and dedication of the Chinese soldiers in Alberta. We pay high respect to the more than a hundred veterans who have protected their families and the country and are now buried in the green grass cemetery, and lay wreaths in our hearts.

Thomas Tang Post 50

Thomas Tang Post 50

Farewell to comrade Deng Tongzhen (2007) Photography: Zhang Zhaohong