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Congressional Gold Medal Review Committee
The Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project Congressional Gold Medal Review Committee is in the process of reviewing applications. If you submitted an application by March 1, we will send each registrant a status confirmation by mid-April. Applications submitted after March 1, will be confirmed within 45-60 days after submission. If additional information is needed, the Committee will outreach directly to the applicant. We have also developed a Frequently Asked Questions document available on our website.
The Committee needs your help to identify more Chinese American Veterans of WWII. Please forward this email to Veterans, families, or friends so they can learn about the Project and register Chinese American Veterans of WWII for the Congressional Gold Medal.
We hope this email update provides helpful information. We will continue to outreach to you with new developments and announcements.
If you have general questions please contact us at cgminfo@caww2.org. For the status of applications after April 15th, contact us at status@caww2.org.
Thank You,
- Ed Gor, Chair, CAWWII Veterans Recognition Project
- Maj. General William S. Chen, USA Ret.
- Kin Hui
- Maj. General Robert G.F. Lee, USA Ret.
- Maj. General Stephen D. Tom, USA Ret.
- Maj. General Darryll D. Wong, USAF Ret.
- Kenneth Wong
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Designing the Congressional Gold Medal
On January 28, 2019, three days after the end of the Federal Government Shutdown, the Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project Gold Medal Design Committee met with the U.S. Mint. The Mint has been instructed by Congress to design and strike the final Medal.
The Design Committee includes:
- Maj. General Robert G.F. Lee, USA Ret., Chair, Design Committee
- Maj. General William S. Chen, USA Ret.
- Ed Gor
- Fmr. Director of the U.S. Mint Edmund Moy
- CDR Evelyn Moy, USN Ret.
- Maj. General Stephen D. Tom, USA Ret.
- Rear Admiral Jonathan A. Yuen, USN Ret.
The first meeting was very productive. The Mint explained the process for completion and the Design Committee provided their initial thoughts on potential design that would honor the Chinese American Veterans. Design Committee will continue work with the U.S. Mint toward the completion of the Medal and we will provide an update after our next meeting.
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When Will The Congressional Gold Medal Be Presented?
The Chinese American WWII Veterans Congressional Gold Medal will initially be unveiled and presented on a date to be determined by Congress in late fall 2019 in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol.
The Project will present CGM bronze duplicates to Veterans and/or family members in a National Gala Celebration later that day, based on veterans duly entered in the Project Registry.
As more details become available, the Project will provide travel information for a planned 3-day tour package for all Veterans and families who are able to attend.
Understanding that many Veterans may be willing, but aren’t able to travel, there are plans to conduct Regional Ceremonies in cities where records indicate there are large numbers of Chinese American Veterans and/or their surviving family members.
These ceremonies will take place after the DC Gala and into year 2020. All eligible recipients are highly encouraged to attend a Regional Ceremony to receive this prestigious award.
How Can You Help?
- Forward this email to Veterans, family and friends so they can register Chinese American Veterans of WWII.
- Volunteer for future events by sending an email to: volunteer@caww2.org.
- Support our efforts with a tax-deductible donation.
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The Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is a program of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.), a 501(c)8, and the National Chinese American Citizens Alliance Community Involvement Fund, a 501(c)3. Together we are spearheading a national campaign to identify, honor and recognize the efforts and accomplishments of all Chinese Americans who served in the United States Armed Services in World War II. For more information contact cgminfo@caww2.org.