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Wong-Mageo receives General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award

June 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Captain Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo was one of the recipients of the 2014 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award on May 29. The General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recognizes company grade commissioned officers and warrant officers in the Active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard that demonstrate the ideals of “duty, honor, and country.” The award […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Active Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, United States Army, Vol 34 No 25 | June 13 - June 19

Still dancing — At 97, Gene Moy inspires

September 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Cari Murotani Northwest Asian Weekly The fact that women ask Gene Moy to dance is not surprising, considering he knows all the steps to the various ballroom styles and has good rhythm. Moy dances several times a week and drives to

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Betty Toy, Cari Murotani, China, Cindy La, Gene Moy, Gow Moy, Grace Avila, Jennifer Hanke, Judy Sao, Linda Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippines, Priscilla Moy, Sally Soo, Seattle, South Seas, United States Army, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3, japan

President Obama meets Japanese American World War II veterans

February 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 18, President Obama met with seven surviving Japanese American World War II veterans, all in their 90s, to thank them in person for their service.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Congressional Gold Medal, Executive Order, Infantry Battalion, Military Intelligence Service, Oval Office, Pearl Harbor, President Obama, President Roosevelt, Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

APIs head to Sochi

January 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Winter Olympics begin on Friday, Feb. 7, in Sochi, Russia. Asian American athletes will be well represented, and here is a list of APIs to look for in the coming weeks.  

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2014, Apolo Anton Ohno, Asian American, Evan Bates, Felicia Zhang, Hawaiian Chinese, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Jen Lee Photo Credit Tim Hipps, Junior Championships, Nathan Bartholomay, Olympics 2014, Paralympic Sled Hockey Team, Patty Kazmaier Award, United States Army, Vancouver Olympics, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Winter Olympics

Last rites — API volunteers administer honors at military funerals

May 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A military funeral consists of a number of ceremonial events including the firing of three

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2012, API, Ai Bac Nguyen, American Legion Post, BCT, Ben Tran, Greg White, Jeffrey Osborn, Regional Command, South Vietnam, Tahoma National Cemetery, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Volunteers, Vietnam War, Vol 31 No 21 | May 19 - May 25, Washington Army National Guard

Montana restaurateur recalls harrowing escape from Vietnam

March 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tristan Scott The Missoulian COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Tien Pham Windauer epitomizes the American dream, and somehow, he even manages to make it look easy.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Chinese New Year, Columbia Falls High School, Communist-controlled Vietnam, Flathead Valley, Forest Service, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mekong River, Thailand, United States Army, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23

Top 10 local API community achievements

December 29, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly You don’t have to look farther than your own neighborhood or city to see amazing things happening for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Here is a list of people who are working hard or who have worked hard (or both!) to make our immediate world a better place. <!–more–> […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Bharat Shyam, Burmese American Rich Cho, Capitol Visitor Center, Chris Gregoire, Cindy Ryu, Cobalt Group, Commerce Gary Locke, GM, Korean American, Regimental Combat Team, San Francisco, Seattle Goodwill, United States Army, Vol 31 No 1 | December 31 - January 6, Washington State Supreme Court

Washington’s WWII Nisei veterans receive nation’s highest civilian honor

November 11, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  On Nov. 2, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined in honoring 33 World War II Japanese American veterans from Washington state with the highest civilian award in the United States.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Capitol Visitor Center, Friday Harbor, Gig Harbor, Infantry Battalion, Regimental Combat Team, Seattle, Silver Stars, United States Army, Vol 30 No 46 | November 12 - November 18

Army wives? Not exactly

May 26, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

“I grew up in Louisiana. North, rural, segregated Louisiana. It wasn’t in the cards for me to be standing here, talking to you,” said Taylene Watson

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Annette Louie, Bravo Company, Carmen Best, Denise Bouldin, Detective Cookie, Erika Hunter, Hisami Yoshida, IACP, Janice Mano Lehman, King County Sheriff, Linda Hill, Lisaye Ishikawa, Lisaye Ishikawa Taylene Watson, New Hong Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly, SPD, Seattle Field Division, Seattle Police Department, Stafford Creek Corrections Center, Traci Williams, United States Army, Urban Youth Chess Club, Vol 30 No 22 | May 28 - June 3, Women of Color Empowered, women of color

Powerful, gutsy women in law enforcement and the military to be honored

May 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Friday, May 13, at New Hong Kong Restaurant, these 12 individuals will be distinguished for their career achievements and contributions to the community.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Army Commendation Medal, Detective Cookie, Internal Investigations Unit, Iraq, King County Sheriff, Maple Valley Precinct, Master Sergeant Williams, National Native American Law Enforcement Association, New Hong Kong Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Operations Administrative, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Seahawks, Special Assault Unit, Tessa Sari, United States Army, Vol 30 No 19 | May 7 - May 13, WSP

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