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Chinese American WWII veteran honored by Yankees

Edward Chan served in WWII, even as U.S. laws at the time discriminated against Chinese Americans. His military service was largely forgotten until 2018, when lawmakers began honoring Chinese American veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal. This past weekend, he was also honored by his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees. Lana Zak shares more.
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