Fort Kim U.S. Army Base Naming Project

From newly sworn-in U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland in a press release after Sunday's ceremony: Today, I was honored to be sworn into one of the most historically diverse Congresses in history, joining a record number of women, and women of color, serving in our Democratic Majority. As a woman of both Korean-American and African-American descent, it was deeply personal to wear my Hanbok, which not only symbolizes my heritage and honors my mother, but also serves as a larger testament to the crucial importance of diversity in our nation, state, and the People’s House. https://www.khq.com//article_7a6704cc-4e30-11eb-ac95-afce2

As we prepare to enjoy the holiday week of Christmas Eve to New Year's, let's remember our troops, who are spread throughout the world, away from their families. Here's a link to a video interview with Colonel Kim recounting the difficulties of the Italy invasion, and how the achievements of the mostly Jap. Am/AAPI 100th Battalion when Young Oak Kim was a young lieutenant, helped secure success. Lieutenant Kim's contributions in Italy earned him some of Italy's highest milita...ry honors of the Italian Bronze Medal of Military Valor in 1944 and the Italian War Cross for Military Valor in 1945. Please share with your veterans and AAPI networks to sign up support for the Fort Kim U.S Army Base Naming Project. Thank you and Happy Holidays! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFb2OuYtoQ4&feature=youtu.be

Today we had a meeting with U.S. Representative Andy Kim's office-many thanks for a productive time. Thank you to VA Delegate Mark Keam and WA State Rep. Cindy Ryu for your participation; it's so meaningful have your support. Here's a video highlighting Colonel Kim's many accomplishments making him a most worthy honoree for one of the Confederate namesake army bases. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzzyCvwKiRg

It's way overdue for our veterans of color to be fully honored as deserved. Please share and recruit your AAPI community in our effort to get a confederate namesake base renamed in honor of the late Colonel Kim.

The official blog of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs has a great write-up of Colonel Kim. Please share and sign up your AAPI community group to join the Fort Kim U.S. Army Base Naming Project's Circle of Support--thanks. Fort Kim U.S. Army Base Naming Project... https://www.blogs.va.gov//korean-american-vet-fights-famo/