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紀念中美二戰勝利 70周年 (II) 鮑勃· 霍普愛國大樓與黃如詩准將

7/25/2015

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這次 紀念中美二戰勝利 70週年系列活動 所以能得到 洛郡政府的大力支援 ,于整個八月其間 在歷史性建築鮑勃 · 霍普愛國大樓 (Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles) 舉行,必須感謝兩位非華裔人士 : Bob Archuleta先生和退役空軍准將Ruth Wong (見像片) 。 

透過張玉池兄和前蒙特利公園市市長趙譚美生女士的介紹認識了 鮑勃 ,一見面就感受到他是一個非常開朗,活躍的政治人物,而最讓我驚訝的是他對中國抗戰歷史的熟悉,和對現今美中日關係的政治敏感性的理解。 鮑勃本身是一個退伍軍人,曾在82空降師服役,曾任洛郡退伍軍人事物顧問委員24年, 三年前被奧巴馬總統任命為西點軍校客座顧問委員會六位民間委員之一,該委員會成員還包括四位聯邦參議員及五位眾議員, 主要職責是檢查評估軍校各項工作並提出建議 。 鮑勃的兩個兒子都是現役空降兵上尉軍官,也都畢業于西點軍校, 其中一位剛取得博士學位開始在西點軍校任教。 由於我的兒子曾是陸戰隊兩栖偵察營軍官,共同的語言很快拉近我們的距離。 

二月十八日鮑勃帶領我們去實地考察鮑勃 · 霍普愛國大樓,它也是洛郡軍人與退伍軍人事物部的所在,該部成立于1916年,原名是"愛國廳部" 。在一次世界大戰後許多退伍軍人組織成立了,原來的場地不再能滿足這些組織日益增長的需求。 W.H.Daubenspeck先生捐贈在1816 S.Figueroa 街的土地, 政府花費八十萬美元在 1926 年建成愛國大樓。 之後的漫長歲月這棟大樓曾經為出征士兵和退伍軍人組織提供優質服務。 1959 年11 月,洛杉磯郡議會將"愛國廳部 "名字改成現在的名字。 2004 年 11 月 12 日,大廈被重新命名為 鮑勃· 霍普愛國大樓來紀念美國武裝部隊的榮譽退伍軍人,著名諧星鮑勃 · 霍普。 2013 年,郡政府花費了四千六百萬美元裝修大樓, 增加現代化的設備以便更好的為退伍軍人服務。 

做為洛郡軍人與退伍軍人事物部的首腦 ,黃將軍是大樓的主人 。 初次見面時沒想到黃將軍竟是一位細緻優雅的西方女性,她是出生在芝加哥市的第三代波蘭裔美國人,她的父親從 1942年到1945年在美國陸軍的工兵部隊服役,轉戰于英,法,比利時。 她自己在1970年護理學院四年級時決定加入美國空軍,因為她被徵兵廣告吸引,想”看世界” 。 當時正值越戰後期,因此她也曾在美國各地和日本的美軍醫院照顧了不少越戰傷兵。 當被問到她如何成為空軍准將時,她坦言必須克服許多歧視和挑戰,因為那個時候軍方普遍認為女兵從軍的主要目的不是為了長遠職業生涯的規劃,而是為了找一個丈夫。 她很幸運的出色完成了兩個目標:她在軍中遇見了出生在洛杉磯市的第二代華裔公民肺科醫生James黃,相愛並于1974結為連理;也創造了婦女在軍中事業成功的典型。 服役兩年後黃醫師退役,但是卻一直堅定的支持Ruth在軍中的職業生涯,對此將軍 無限的感激。

2001 年黃將軍退役後到洛郡工作 , 2013 年被任命為 軍人與退伍軍人事物部的主任 。 她很認同我們的理念:向參加二戰的中美英雄致敬;讓美國一般民眾,特別是年輕一代,重溫這段歷史;促進中美合作、世界和平。 因此願意積極參與並全力支持。


The month-long event is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and the Southern California Committee for Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Ending of WWII (SCCC70WWII)

Location: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles

Parking: The building has its own parking lot with a capacity of 80 cars.  Arrangements have been made with Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 400 W Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, to provide additional parking spaces, which are about half a block from Patriotic Hall, on August 7, 14 and 15.

1. Opening ceremony: 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Friday August 7th, 2015.  2nd Floor Lincoln Room, Free admission.

General Wong will chair the ceremony; introduce VIPs and representatives of veterans’ organizations.  After brief remarks by distinguished guests, Mr. Leo Soong will present the featured speech titled “The Soong Family and WWII”.  Leo is a nephew of Mme. Chiang Kai-shek and Dr. T.V. Soong who played key roles in shaping all the US-China relations during WWII.  Leo will share with us many stories and observations from his unique perspective. 

2. Retrospective Exhibition: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, August 7th to August 25th, 2015. Saturday and Sunday are closed except August 15th, which is open.  Lobby, Free admission. Doolittle Raid, Flying Tigers, U.S. Army 14th Air Forces and National Chinese Expeditionary Force.

3. Photo Exhibit and Chinese Brush Painting of the Chinese Resistance to Japan’s Occupation: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, August 7th to August 28th, 2015. Saturday and Sunday are closed except August 15th, which is open.    Basement Dining Hall, Free admission.

4. Screenings of WWII Videos: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, August 7th, 14th and 15th, 8th floor Nimitz Room, Free admission.

5. Lunch 1, hosted by US-China Forum: 11:45 am to 1:45 pm, Friday, August 14th, 2015.  Basement Dining Hall, Ticket holders only.

6. Symposium 1 Cooperative Peace in Asia, Jointly Sponsored by US-China Forum and US-China Institute, USC: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Friday, August 14th, 2015.  2nd Floor Lincoln Room, Free admission.

7. Symposium 2 Memory of WWII, Jointly Sponsored by US-China Forum and US-China Institute, USC: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Saturday, August 15th, 2015. 2nd Floor Lincoln Room, Free admission.

8. Lunch 2, hosted by SCCC70WWII: 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm, Saturday August 15th, 2015. Basement Dining Hall, Ticket holders only.

9. Medallion Presentation Ceremony and a Reception to immediate follow: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Saturday August 15th, 2015. 1st Floor Auditorium, Ticket holders only.
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Edmund Lam
12/13/2016 10:49:11 am

Dear Writer,

My aunt Miranda Lee (who came from HKG and now living in New York) told me that her god father is the father of Mr 張玉池. They lost contact for over many years. I wonder if you have the contact information of Mr. 張玉池 so I can link them together . Your assistance is appreciated

Tks
Edmund Lam

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