PRAISE
“Moy adds corrective knowledge … Fighting for the Dream is a must-read for anyone interested in the role of the military in the larger and ever-expanding story of the American people.
-William David Estrada, Curator & Chair of History, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Author, The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space
“These personal stories of Asian American men and women proudly serving our country in the past seven decades are powerful and can inspire future generations.”
-Judy Chu, U.S. Congresswoman (D-California)
“Moy captures the aspirations and inner conflicts of veterans from WWII to Afghanistan with subtlety and nuances never found in traditional historical narratives. ”
-Peter Kwong, Distinguished Professor, Hunter College/City University of New York
Author, Chinese America: The Untold Story of America’s Oldest New Community
“The relationship between China and the U.S. is as important today as it has ever been. We need to remember how Chinese and Americans and Chinese/Americans have cooperated in the past to change the future of our world. Fighting For The Dream provides first-person testimonies of these historical moments from World War II, and stories from generations following.”
-Nell Calloway, Granddaughter of General Chennault of The Flying Tigers
Director, The Chennault Aviation & Military Museum
“Fighting for the Dream is a valuable contribution toward increasing the recognition and appreciation of the significant, and often inspirational, contributions of Chinese American veterans starting with World War II right up to current conflicts in the Middle East. Through Victoria Moy's skillful interviews of 40 veterans, we learn details of their motivation to serve, specifics of their military training and, for some, their combat experiences. A useful context for understanding their experiences and feelings is provided by their responses to questions of what it was like to grow up as Chinese in America. Their articulate voices amply testify to the courage and commitment of these men and women in serving America.”
-John Jung, Psychology Professor Emeritus, California State University, Long Beach
Author, Chopsticks in the Land of Cotton: Lives of Mississippi Delta Chinese Grocers
-William David Estrada, Curator & Chair of History, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Author, The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space
“These personal stories of Asian American men and women proudly serving our country in the past seven decades are powerful and can inspire future generations.”
-Judy Chu, U.S. Congresswoman (D-California)
“Moy captures the aspirations and inner conflicts of veterans from WWII to Afghanistan with subtlety and nuances never found in traditional historical narratives. ”
-Peter Kwong, Distinguished Professor, Hunter College/City University of New York
Author, Chinese America: The Untold Story of America’s Oldest New Community
“The relationship between China and the U.S. is as important today as it has ever been. We need to remember how Chinese and Americans and Chinese/Americans have cooperated in the past to change the future of our world. Fighting For The Dream provides first-person testimonies of these historical moments from World War II, and stories from generations following.”
-Nell Calloway, Granddaughter of General Chennault of The Flying Tigers
Director, The Chennault Aviation & Military Museum
“Fighting for the Dream is a valuable contribution toward increasing the recognition and appreciation of the significant, and often inspirational, contributions of Chinese American veterans starting with World War II right up to current conflicts in the Middle East. Through Victoria Moy's skillful interviews of 40 veterans, we learn details of their motivation to serve, specifics of their military training and, for some, their combat experiences. A useful context for understanding their experiences and feelings is provided by their responses to questions of what it was like to grow up as Chinese in America. Their articulate voices amply testify to the courage and commitment of these men and women in serving America.”
-John Jung, Psychology Professor Emeritus, California State University, Long Beach
Author, Chopsticks in the Land of Cotton: Lives of Mississippi Delta Chinese Grocers
