Tri-Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honors Filipino American, Chinese American, and Japanese American WWII veterans

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii will soon host a permanent display of three Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the Filipino American, Chinese American, and Japanese American veterans of World War II.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor granted by the U.S. Congress to individuals or groups whose achievements and service have had a significant impact on the country.

The public is invited to a Tri-Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the museum at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki on Saturday, September 26, from 3-4:30 p.m…

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