As we embrace Asian heritage month, American Legion Post 2001 would like to reflect on Asian influence within United States Military history. Americans of Asian descent have served in US military conflicts since the War of 1812. During the War of 1812, General Andrew Jackson recorded that “Manilamen” had fought under his general command in defense of New Orleans, under the direct command of Jean Baptiste Lafitte. Following the war, at least one Filipino American, Augustin Feliciano, continued to serve in the U.S. Navy.

For more information, please visit the Asian American and Pacific Islander Veteran Fact Sheet; factSheetAanhpiInDepth.pdf (va.gov)

To celebrate Asian American heritage month please explore the following websites:

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021 (asianpacificheritage.gov)

Everything You Need to Know about Asian Cuisine (positivehealthwellness.com)

The Forgotten Casualties of Pearl Harbor – Inside the Accidental Bombardment of Honolulu on Dec. 7, 1941 – MilitaryHistoryNow.com