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William Ah Hang enlisted in the Union Navy on July 24, 1863, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at the age of 22 years old. Hang was one of the only known veterans of Chinese heritage who served in the American Civil War. Upon enlistment, Hang's personal description stated "black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, and standing at 5 feet 3 ½ inches tall".
William Ah Hang, a Chinese American, became one of the first Asian Americans to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1863. [4] In total more than 50 Chinese Americans fought, on both sides, in the Civil War. [2] [25] Of those who served, only a handful received recognition of their service in the form of pension, benefits, or citizenship.
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William Hung’s unforgettable appearance on reality singing competition “American Idol” catapulted him to early aughts fame, drawing as many trolls as there were fans. But two decades later ...
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With paternal ancestry from Taishan, southern China, Ah Ket was Australia's first barrister of Asian heritage or ethnicity.He was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, the only son and fifth child of Mah Ket and Hing Ung.
In 1969 he became commander of Military Region No. 9 in the Mekong Delta (đồng bằng sông Cửu Long). After his promotion to Lieutenant General (Trung tướng), he participated in the Vietnam War on the Ho Chi Minh campaign against South Vietnam from December 1974 to April 1975 as commander of the units in West Vietnam (Hướng Tāy Nam ...
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