Captain Moon Fun Chin was never ever been a U.S. military personnel, yet he was awarded four prestigious medals by the U.S. government: The Distinguished Flying Cross, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (Silver Star), The Air Medal, and The Presidential Unit Citation. He became one of the most decorated civilian pilots by the U.S. military. Who […]
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The Fascinating Life Story of Captain Moon Chin: A Highly Decorated Chinese American Hero
June 2012
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Magnificent Istanbul: A Glimpse of Its Early History
March 2012
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As the world’s only metropolis that extends into more than one continent, Istanbul straddles Asia and Europe, with the Bosphorus Strait separating the two continents. Not only that the eastern part of Istanbul situates in Asia and its western part situates in Europe, Istanbul is also at the cross road for trade between Asia and […]
How Alaska Left Russia and Became Part of the U.S.?
December 2011
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This summer my family and I took a two-week cruise/land-tour of Alaska. While we were immersed in enjoying the tranquil beauty of Alaska, we were also fascinated by the history of Alaska, in particular, how did Alaska leave Russia and become part of the U.S., which is the topic of this article.
The Shaping of the Life of a Young Student at the University of California at Berkeley
August 2011
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In the summer of 1970, after finishing five years (1965-1970) of study in engineering at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB), a young foreign student from Hong Kong [1] abandoned a bright future and returned to Hong Kong to a remote rural and backward island off of Hong Kong Island to offer free classes […]
