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Disastrous COVID Immune Escape Mutants (including E484K) | Global Health Watch with Dr. Sean Lin
The COVID-19 variant from UK (B.1.1.7 lineage) has drawn global attention. However, the variant fro South Africa (501Y.v2) was more disastrous, as it contai...
A lovely human interest story about fellow PPALM member Bruce Hollywood!
A couple of years ago, curious about his Caucasian half, Bruce Hollywood had his DNA tested with an Ancestry.com kit. The results were clear.
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Happy 242nd Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! Don't hurt your cutting the cake! Oorah!
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PPALM members! As we approach our 10th year anniversary this year, we are looking for members' testimonials to share their success stories as a PPALM member. As we noted in the summer newsletter, please email [email protected] your testimonials OR email me a short 30-45 second selfie video!
We had a great time talking with students at The George Washington University and GW Veterans' event on Friday! What a wonderful resource for GW's military veteran students. Hope to see you all at our 10th anniversary celebration on Oct. 8!
The (CKA) is holding its annual summit and gala Oct. 20 and 21 in Washington. CKA is offering discounted rates for military members to attend both events. Click on the link below to learn more about the events and about CKA's policy priorities.
A global network of Korean Americans dedicated to advancing issues of national importance for our community - Council of Korean Americans
Pan Pacific American Leaders and Mentors Organization (PPALM) updated their information in their About section.
Welcome COL Mike Asada, USA (Ret.) to the PPALM Board of Directors as our Executive Director! We're excited to have you and we thank Erick Soriano for his leadership as interim Executive Director!
https://ppalm.org/asada
Don't forget to send in your nominations for PPALM's Excellence in Mentorship Award the deadline is next week and you can see the details here: https://ppalm.org/news/4929640
He formed InVenture Associates, LLC upon the conclusion of 34 years of government service as an Army officer and Department of the Army civilian effective August 2010. InVenture Associates is an executive management consulting service that specializes in facilitating business opportunities.
PPALM members are invited to participate in a networking hour as part of the 2017 Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Summit, held at Google DC on Monday, July 31 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. More than 100 AAPI interns will be in attendance, and they would like to connect with AAPI leaders such as yourself to help open up opportunities into public service. RSVP by July 21.
As a distinguished leader in public service (government, Congress, or the nonprofit space), you are invited to participating in a networking hour as part of our 2017 Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Summit, held at Google DC on Monday, July 31 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. More than 100 AAPI intern...
Do you know an outstanding individual who you believe embodies the best qualities of an accomplished leader and who has mentored others to success? PPALM is accepting nominations through July 31 for PPALM’s “Excellence in Mentorship Award” (the “Mentorship Award”).
Details and instructions here: https://ppalm.org/news/4929640
Happy Friday! Sharing with PPALM members a DCMilitary article about the 4th Annual Military Leadership Luncheon hosted by Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and PPALM on May 18, 2017. In this article, PPALM Chairman MG Tony Taguba (U.S. Army, Ret.), PPALM VP for Communications Renee Lee, and former PPALM Executive Director Michael J. Yaguchi share why they find mentoring others important.
Click here to view this item from dcmilitary.com.
Good morning, PPALM members! Enjoy this video featuring PPALM VP for Communications Renee Lee, a member of the 113th Wing: D.C. Air National Guard. In this video, which explores the importance of mentorship and leadership, we see PPALM member Michael J. Yaguchi as well as our PPALM Chairman MG Tony Taguba.
We are looking forward to seeing folks at the Military Leadership Luncheon tomorrow!
If your schedule allows, join for their national leadership training this week. PPALM Chairman Tony Taguba, Maj. Gen., U.S. Army (Ret.) will deliver keynote remarks on Wed., May 17.
FAPAC is a 501 (c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing the civilian and military Asian Pacific American (APA) employees in the Federal and District of Columbia governments.
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Good morning, PPALM family! We are looking for a few good stories from YOU about your experience being or gaining a mentor from PPALM. This will help us add content to our website, newsletter and for future communication efforts. Please send your testimonies to Renee Lee at [email protected]. For examples, go to ppalm.org and visit our 'Testimonials' section.
Q & A with a great leader
A retired four-star reflects on service in and out of uniform.
On Dec. 15, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015! This law "...provides for the award of a single Congressional gold medal of appropriate design on behalf of the Congress, to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of the dedicated service of the veterans during World War II..."
“After enduring 75 years of injustice and humiliation, our Filipino World War II veterans regained their honor and dignity when Congress passed the Congressional Gold Medal Award - a historic bill which President Obama signed into law today. With deep gratitude, our nation has now come to fully recognize the service and sacrifice of our brave heroes who fought valiantly under the American flag." -- PPALM Chairman MG Tony Taguba (U.S. Army, Retired), and Chairman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project
On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, the President signed into law:
Happy Monday, PPALM family! We're happy to present a new section on our website ppalm.org. In our new Testimonials section, we share stories of PPALM members who either helped mentor someone to a more successful path, or mentees who benefited from mentoring with another PPALM member. If you'd like to share your experience as a PPALM mentor or mentee, or both!, please email Renee Lee, PPALM's VP for Communications, at [email protected].
Congratulations, Army!
21-17 WINS! The streak is over! !
Sound off here to tell the West Point - The U.S. Military Academy Black Knights how you feel about their HUGE win, and how great they played!
Today we mark 75 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Let us never forget the sacrifices of our servicemen and women, and their families.
On this day 75 years ago, many American service men and women lost their lives or were injured during an unexpected attack. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, observed annually on Dec. 7, commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during World War II. Today we reflect and remember those lost on this tragic day in American history.
PPALM Chairman Maj. Gen. Tony Taguba delivered powerful remarks about the many military contributions of Asian Americans in our nation's history at the Japanese American Veterans Association's Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 in Washington. PPALM board members Maj. Renee Lee, U.S. Air National Guard, and Capt. Jason Yee, U.S. Air Force Reserve, also participated in the annual event by rendering honors during JAVA's wreath laying ceremony.
The contributions of Asian Americans to protect the Constitution through courage, honor, bravery and patriotism has been written in history books, and continues to be recognized today. That was the
PPALM members, please join us at the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Mon., Dec. 5 for the first Military and Veterans Forum for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Details and RSVP invitation are in the link below.
The President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, in conjunction with its community partners, are proud to host the first Military & Veterans Forum for AAPIs. The forum seeks to match Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs leadership to military and vete...
PPALM Chairman MG Tony Taguba, U.S. Army (Retired), delivered remarks at the Japanese American Veterans Association's annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Japanese American World War II Memorial in Washington on Nov. 11.
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It's always an honor when veterans visit the museum. Learn more about the Japanese American veterans of the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service Specialists who served in World War II: http://s.si.edu/2fSPZG0
On this Veterans Day, we thank and honor all veterans and their families for their sacrifice in serving our nation. Echoing President Obama in his Veterans Day message, "On Veterans Day, we salute the women and men who have proudly worn the uniform of the United States of America and the families who have served alongside them, and we affirm our sacred duty as citizens to express our enduring gratitude, both in words and in actions, for their service."
Honoring all who served.
PPALM family, we have an opportunity to recognize Nisei Medal of Honor recipient and Korean War veteran Hiroshi 'Hershey' Miyamura for the Rare Life Honor Award and Contest (heroism category). If he receives the most votes, he will donate $50K to Miyamura High School, which was named after him. You can read the thoughtful narrative about Hershey in the link below.
Hershey (as he likes to be called) is not only my hero, he is my best friend. Hershey (as he prefers to be called) has inspired me to be a better person and a better veteran and to do whatever it takes to help all veterans. Hershey has inspired an entire community to do the same, to become better pe...
PPALM family, please consider joining us at the National Association of Asian American Professionals' Northeast Leadership Conference on Sat., Nov. 5. This is an all-day event in Washington, D.C. featuring influential and dynamic speakers, mentoring sessions, networking opportunities, and more.
The program will feature our very own PPALM Chairman MG Tony Taguba, U.S. Army (Ret.) in the morning for a keynote speech and PPALM board member Stanley Fujii for an afternoon workshop on 'Golden Opportunities: When to Say Yes and How to Say No.' PPALM will also hold an afternoon panel on 'Decisive Leadership Now and Strategic Leadership for the Future.'
Use the coupon code PPALM for 50% off!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/activate-rise-above-the-rest-tickets-27070225774
PPALM Chairman MG Tony Taguba, U.S. Army (Ret.) speaks about the need to recognize the hundreds of thousands of Filipino World War II veterans who fought for the United States with the Congressional Gold Medal. He spoke to about 200 members of the Filipino-American community at the Filipino American History Month celebration at the White House today.
We welcomed more than 120 guests at our 9th Annual General Membership Meeting & Reception, including U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen and West Point cadets. The theme this year was Mentoring: Path to Developing Successful Leaders, and we heard from two great leaders GEN Eric K. Shinseki and keynote speaker Ms. Francey L. Youngberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. We will share more photos as they become available, but here are two for now.
PPALM welcomed Ms. Francey L. Youngberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, as our keynote speaker at our 9th Annual General Membership Meeting and Reception in Washington. Following this year's theme, "Mentoring: Path to Developing Successful Leaders," Ms. Youngberg shared her personal journey of facing challenges and the support she received from mentors, which ultimately led her on a path to success.
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Membership is open to Veterans, National Guard, Reserve, Active Duty personnel and DoD Civilians. It is also open to sponsors and supporters of PPALM goals and objectives. It is also open to the Public Sector personnel and open and "free" to West Point cadets, Naval Academy midshipmen and ROTC cadets.
Board of Directors (as of 1 Jul 12):
* Chairman, MG Antonio (Tony) Taguba, USA (Ret)
* Vice Chairman, COL Scott Schisser, USA (Ret)
* Executive Director, Michael J. Yaguchi, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), VA
* Executive Secretary, Ms. Ericka Moritsugu
* General Counsel, Mr. Enrico 'Erick' Soriano, Esq
* Vice President (Communications and Publications): Vacant
* Vice President (Corporate Outreach), Mr. Stanley Fujii
* Vice President (Finance), CPT Sean Lin, PhD, USA
* Vice President (Membership Development), Mr. James Chou, DA
* Vice President (Mentorship), COL Ed Haraguchi, USA, MSC (Ret)
* Vice President (ROTC Programs) MAJ Jeanna Cho, DM, ARNG
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