The War Memorial Building located in downtown San Francisco is the tentative location of the First Chinese American Veterans Museum. The Museum will serve as an educational and historical attraction for youths and the community as they will learn about the contributions of the Chinese Americans defended America in various wars dating as far back as the American Civil War. There will be displays of pictures, video, war memorabilia, and stories to invoke the true feelings and the experiences of these war time soldiers and heroes. By being the first Chinese and ethnically exclusive Veterans Museum, the project hopes to permanently lay the foundation for other ethnic groups to unite, recognize and honoring their veterans. In addition, to bringing unity among different ethnic groups, America will become educated about the Chinese Americans who fought alongside other Americans during times of war.

The tentative date for the completion or obtainment of the space within the War Memorial Building is in the year 2007.

For more information about the current progress of the Museum please contact Commander Bok Pon bpon@jps.net and visit the Press Release section.

The completion of the first Chinese American Veterans Museum in the nation can only be accomplished by the generous donations from you. Those who contribute will be honored by being a part of history and have their name be placed in a special section in the Museum. By donating to the project, the preservation of these forgotten heroes will be forever honored and memorialized; only with you will this be possible.

The Cathay Post is a non-profit, non-political Veterans organization tax exempt under the IRS 501(c)(19) code.

If you would like a donation please write your check out to: Cathay Post #384 Museum Project.

If you would like to help with the project by volunteering, please contact Victor Tsui at victsui@gmail.com.