Korean Amerasians Association Welcomes You!

The Hanmi Amerasians Association of the USA celebrated the 26^th Anniversary of the Amerasian Act at their Annual Social and Networking Gathering on May 25, 2008 in Tacoma, Washington.  Korean-Amerasians from across the country  gathered in Tacoma Wa. for this day-long event. 

Who are Amerasians?  During the Korean and Vietnam wars, millions of American soldiers were stationed at military bases in Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.  When the wars ended and the U.S. troops departed, many Amerasian children were left behind. Most of them faced racism and discrimination during their early years. 

What is the Amerasian Act?  Public Law 97-359 (Act of 10/22/82) provides for the immigration to the United States of certain Amerasian children. In order to qualify for benefits under this law, an alien must have been born in Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam after December 31, 1950, and before October 22, 1982, and have been fathered by a U.S. citizen. 

What is Hanmi Amerasians Association?  We are a fellowship of Korean Amerasians living in the United States.   

We are proud to be Americans, and we are grateful to all Americans for allowing us to come to our fathers' homeland.  And we are proud of our Korean heritage. 

We have left behind a legacy of discrimination, and are working together to provide a better life for us and for our children.  We encourage inter-personal relationships and social networking among our members.  We speak English and Korean - come join us - find friends and work towards a better life together. 

         The 'Forgotten" Korean War Remembered

           Northwest  Veteran

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Mr. Barbato:  I am sending this e-mail in reference to subject that appeared in the NORTHWEST VETERAN EDITION of AUGUST 2008.  Specifically it involves a child fathered by a U.S. citizen between Dec. 31, 1950 and before Oct. 22, 1982 in supposedly "war torn" countries.  It also refers to the Amerasian Act passed by Congress as Public Law 97-359. Your article was entitled:  WAR CHILDREN LOOK FOR REUNIFICATION.  Interestingly enough, this public law did not include children fathered by U.S. citizens of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in either the Philippines or Japan.  Why or who came up with these dates or country's of origin involved is really a matter of conjecture and certainly lacking in fairness.  Is a child fathered by a U.S. citizen from Yokota AB, Japan or Clark AB, Philippines any more or less deserving for U.S. citizenship than another child born in a country that is more or less not war torn (i.e. U-Tapao AB, Thailand)?   I truly believe that  Public Law 97-359 needs to be revisited and revised not only including dates of origin and termination but also of the country's involved.  Please contact me at the below address:  Thank you.
 
                                                   Sincerely,    
 
                                                   Gary M. Grady
                                                   2308 179th St. Ct. E.
                                                   Tacoma, WA  98445

                                                   phone;253-262-2308

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