Asian Journal News Congressional Gold Medal

More Filipino World War II veterans and their families honored during virtual Congressional Gold Medal Awards ceremony

OVER two dozen Filipino veterans of World War II were recently honored at a Congressional Gold Medal Award ceremony hosted by the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FILVETREP). The virtual ceremony was held on Sunday, April 11, to pay tribute to the Filipino American WWII soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial forces in…

Filipino World War II veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal at Bayanihan Equity Center in SF

Filipino World War II Veteran Venancio Espinosa recently received a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, during a private ceremony in San Francisco. The presentation ceremony for the 93-year-old veteran was organized by the Bayanihan Equity Center (BEC), a non-profit organization originally founded in 1999 as the Veterans Equity Center, and the Filipino Veterans…