The following are excerpts from CHCP's 08/21/25 Press Release:

“Local Heroes: Chinese Americans in WWII” Exhibit Opens in San Jose

The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project proudly announces the opening of its new exhibit at the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) entitled "Local Heroes: Chinese Americans in WWII.” The exhibit which opened on August 16th to celebrate History Park's Spirit of '45 Day and the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II, runs through January 4, 2026. The complete exhibit features multiple forms of tribute: floor-standing banners, wall posters, and a display case featuring 4 local Bay Area veterans - Maggie Gee (WASP), John C. Young (Army), Tom Lew (14th Air Force), and Alfred Chan (Navy Seabee). Additional biographies and a preview of the documentary “Our Story of War and Remembrance” include WWII veterans Wing Lai, Richard Wong, Harry Lim, Eddie Fung, and Edward T. Chin, and Marin Shipyard flanger, Lonnie Yee Young.

CAHM, located in History Park at 635 Phelan Avenue in San Jose, is open Saturdays. Private, small-group, and school tours of the museum at other dates and times, are available upon request at info@chcp.org. The eight WWII banners, fully detailing Chinese Americans in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theatre, will be displayed until September 6th and may be requested for short-term loan. The full 42-minute version of the “Our Story of War and Remembrance” documentary film (with subtitles in English, Spanish and Chinese) is available with accompanying curriculum aimed at high school students, but may be useful for educators at any level. Contact ChiAmWW2Vets@chcp.org for the documentary film and/or banners.

Additional information about Chinese Americans in the military can be found at https://chcp.org/Military-Service.

Come to visit and honor our WWII Chinese American veterans at the Chinese American Historical Museum!