Chinese American WWII Vet Died the Day Before He Was to Receive Bronze Star
17 Aug 2020
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser | By William Cole
World War II veteran Gilbert Hong Hin Hee was excited to be part of a group receiving a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of the service of Chinese Americans during the war.
What the former Army tech sergeant didn't know was that he had also been approved, all these years later, for a Bronze Star for "meritorious achievement in active ground combat against the enemy."
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy signed the award July 22.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/17/chinese-american-wwii-vet-died-day-he-was-receive-bronze-star.html
