Our Veterans
George Fook Yee Litt - Navy
George Fook Yee Litt was born and raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming and enlisted in the US Navy in March 1944. His family ended up there because his father, Leo Yee Litt worked for The Union Pacific Railroad. George, the 4th of seven children served during World War II in the navy while his two older brothers, Robert Hoye Yee Litt, Captain, served in the Army Air Corp as a fighter pilot in Europe and William Roe Yee Litt, Tech 5, served in the Army as an Electronics Technician in the Signal Corp and later in the US Marine Corp as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. George started his active duty in June 1944 after his graduation by attending basic training at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois and attended several additional specialized schools in Electronics and radar in College Station, Texas; Bremerton, WA; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. George was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal for his service. George was discharged from Active Duty in June 1946 and the reserves in June 1954. After his discharge, George moved to New York City where he married Silvia nee Chu, and raised his 3 sons and worked in the Food industry until his retirement. George passed on February 6, 2008 and is survived by his 3 sons: Alfred, wife Nancy, daughters Kori Lisa (Brown) husband Jeffrey, great-granddaughters Lyra and Juniper; Nicole Elizabeth (Kanew), husband Justin, great-grandchildren Kaia and Koa; Daryl, wife Deborah (Vanden Bergh); Jeffrey, wife Donna (Lew), granddaughters Alycia and Danielle.
Guey Fey Chin - Navy
Guey Fey Chin was born in Toishan, China and immigrated to the United States in 1937 when he was approximately 14 years old. He attended public schools in Charlestown, MA and worked in his uncle’s hand laundry in Charlestown after attending school daily. Fey then worked in local Boston restaurants as a waiter. He entered military service in May 1944 at age 21 serving in the US Navy. During World War II, he served on board the USS Evans DD-552. When the war ended, he was honorably discharged and returned to Boston. During the Korean War, he was recalled from the Reserves.
Pak On Lee - Army Air Forces
The record of a teenager’s journey from China to America during the 1930’s and 40’s and the history he recorded along the way. Leaving his new bride in China in 1935, he was sent to America to find safety, work and money. Instead of attaining a fortune, he became involved with the American Volunteer Group (the A.V.G. Or the Flying Tigers), its service and its people. He became a part of a unique group in the AVG, along with ten other American Chinese; the Chinese American Volunteer Group - the CAVG. His AVG experience proved more valuable than any wealth he could obtain. His involvement with the AVG provided training, danger, excitement and a way to return to his bride. As the War progressed, his wife joined him on the battlefield in China and together they endured and raised a family by the War’s end. Their adventure is presented through photographs, documents and personal narratives. Their journey accomplished the objective of finding a better life for themselves and their family and more. As their story was being compiled to be published, it became very clear that a greater objective for them was achieved; that of recording the tremendous grace of God that saw them safely through a very uncertain time in the world’s history. Their story recounts the ever present and sustaining grace given to them by the Lord Jesus Christ.