JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - Joint Base Langley-Eustis will celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander heritage throughout the month of May with a variety of virtual events and discussions.
Asian American Pacific Islander is a broad term which encompasses those who have a heritage from the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of
To honor their sacrifices, JBLE's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Committee will focus on highlighting the community's contributions to the nation as well as individual perspectives of serving in the military.
This year there will be seven events, including virtual panel discussions with Chinese American veterans of World War II, members of the Air Force Thunderbirds, and the first Sikhs to serve in the
'Our community has come so far throughout decades of service,' said 1st Lt.
'Despite the diversity, we all wear the same uniform.' Chiu said. 'We are all different and unique in our own capacity and that is what makes our military strong.'
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