Left to right: Ralph Donais, Rep. Bruce Anderson, Rep. Bob Dettmer and members of the SGU Veterans and Families. (Photo by J. Lee)

By J. Lee

ST. PAUL (April 27, 2012) — Chief author Representative Bob Dettmer sponsored two bills to aid the Hmong and Lao veterans in obtaining burial rights guaranteed to other veterans.

House File 2260 is a Resolution to Congress, the President and the legislatures of other states to recognize the contributions of these veterans in fighting for American freedom and democracy and saving the lives of U.S. soldiers; and House File 2261 permits burial rights providing the veterans respect, dignity and honor.

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From left, Rep. Bruce Anderson, Chief Legislative Author with Khmer Freedom Fighters. (Photo by J. Lee)

By J. Lee
ST. PAUL (April 26, 2012) — The Minnesota legislature passed a Resolution honoring Cambodian veterans who fought in support of the United States in the War in Southeast Asia.

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U.S. Army Specialist Chang Lee in Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Specialist Chang Lee of East St. Paul was home recently to recuperate after being wounded in Afghanistan, and while here he received the 13,000th grant from the Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund.

Lee, who has returned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. for treatment, was awarded a $2,000 grant from MMAF, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that provides cash grants to Minnesota service members and families of fallen servicemen and women who served in combat since 9/11

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BROOKLYN, NY (March 30, 2012) — Ninety organizations today urged the U.S. government and Congress not to provide deadly attack helicopters to Indonesia. Indonesia has announced that it plans to buy eight AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the United States.

The groups warned that the helicopters will escalate conflicts in Indonesia, especially in the rebellious region of West Papua: “Providing these helicopters would pose a direct threat to Papuan civilians.”

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By Tom L. Hayashi
OCA Executive Director

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 22, 2012) — The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national organization dedicated to advancing the political, social, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), calls for a unified effort to fight harassment and hazing of Asian Pacific Americans in the military.

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Harry Lew

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2012) — Following recent high-profile military hazing cases, members of the House of Representatives, family members of victims, and a community advocate joined forces Thursday to call for immediate action from the highest levels in the military to stop hazing.

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The Slants founding member Simon Young stands in front of some rad looking military vehicles on a NATO base in Kosovo, Republica Srpska, Bosnia And Herzegovina.

Portland, Ore. (Jan. 18, 2012) — Hardened rock-n-roll veterans The Slants took their electrifying stage show all the way to Eastern Europe for a holiday tour of multinational military bases.

The Portland, Oregon-based rock group entertained troops over the New Years holiday at Camp Butmir NATO base in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and then in Kosovo at Camp Bondsteel U.S. Army base and Film City NATO base in Pristina.

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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (Dec. 21, 2011) — A senior Pentagon official today underscored the military’s “zero tolerance” against bullying and hazing in light of charges brought against eight soldiers.

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Regional Command South Public Affairs

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (Dec. 21, 2011) – Eight U.S. soldiers deployed to southern Afghanistan were charged today in connection with the death of a fellow soldier, military officials reported.

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U.S. Army PFC Danny Chen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 21, 2011) — The Organization of Chinese Americans applauds the United States Army’s swift action in conducting a full investigation in the case surrounding the death of Private Danny Chen.

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