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First in the family to become an American and a U.S. Soldier
May 9, 2022 — Meet U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Christian Lance Relleve, the staff section officer in charge of the 453rd Chemical Battalion based in Bell, California. Relleve has been in the U.S. Army for approximately three and a half years... MORE

Lt. Relleve - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

1st Lt. Savannah Lee
May 20, 2021 — “When I was in China, there was no chance I could serve in the military; I didn’t know the right people, I didn’t come from the right family, I wasn’t the right height, I did not have the right eyesight or look,” said, 1st Lt. Savannah Lee of the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support). “There is nothing you can’t do if you put your heart to it. Follow your heart, you can become someone that can make a difference in life”... MORE

“When I was in China, there was no chance I could serve in the military; I didn’t know the right people, I didn’t come from the right family, I wasn’t the right height, I did not have the right eyesight or look,” said, 1st Lt. Savannah Lee of the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support).

Soldier “blessed, honored and proud” to serve country as Pacific Islander
May 11, 2021 — An Army Reserve Soldier assigned to the 88th Readiness Division continues his rich family legacy of service to the nation as an Asian American Pacific Islander... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier honors and continues grandfather's legacy
May 26, 2020 — Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Ayaay, the 335th Signal Command (T) (P) chief paralegal noncommissioned officer in charge, knew that her grandfather served in the Philippine Army. However, she recently discovered that they share more in common with their military service. Retired Lt. Col. Antonio Ayaay served in the Philippine Army during World War II in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, just like his granddaughter... MORE

Soldier Honors and Continues her Grandfather's Legacy

1st. Lt. Marilyn Medallon talks Heritage and Family
May 9, 2020 — The Army recognizes May as Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to recognize the contributions made by Soldiers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. The 3d is highlighting 1st. Lt. Marilyn Medallon, a Soldier, with a bright future of service. Medallon is currently the Aide de Camp to 3d MC(DS) DCG-Professional, BG Rosen, and also working a 70H, which is Medical Operations and Planning Officer. Operations has been a face-paced environment but I enjoy the planning process and seeing the result of my work. I was born in Hawaii and a first generation American. My mom's side of the family is from El Salvador and my dad from the Philippines. ... MORE

I was born in Hawaii and a first generation American. My mom's side of the family is from El Salvador and my dad from the Philippines.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier reflects on how heritage has shaped her service
May 17, 2019 — An example of someone who personifies the Army values in addition to celebrating her Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage is U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Bichthuy Truong, a Vietnamese American and transportation management coordinator from the 804th Movement Control Team, based in Tacoma, Washington, who joined for tuition assistance among many other reasons... MORE

Legacy of service inspires at Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance
May 29, 2018 — Honor, tradition and legacy are a significant part of what it means to be part of the U.S. Army. Everyone has a different story, and this Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month presented an opportunity for a particularly inspiring one... MORE

Army family legacy of service inspires at Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month observance

Stories of Asian-American and Pacific Islander heritage shared at Fort McCoy
May 23, 2018 — The contributions of Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other ethnic and cultural groups are essential to the United States’ heritage and success as a country, said Maj. Eline D. Moeolo-Tuitele at Fort McCoy’s Asian-American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance May 17 at McCoy’s Community Center... MORE

Major, American Samoan shares story at Fort McCoy Asian-American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance

7th MSC, Rheinland-Pfalz celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 12, 2017 — The 7th Mission Support Command and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Thursday with dancing, food and fellowship... MORE

Col. Alex Wells, 7th Mission Support Command deputy commanding officer, speaks to guests of the 7th MSC and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, which celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Thursday with dancing, food and fellowship. The event, which took place on Daenner Kaserne at the Kaiserslautern Community Activities Center, featured a number of musical and dance acts, as well as a variety of different foods from around the Pacific.

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