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Peter M. Chow

Founder and Chairman of The National Organization of Asian American Veterans

  • U.S. Army Vietnam War Combat Service-connected Veteran

  • Bronze Star Medal (BSM) recipient

  • Nomination for the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials (ACCM) of National Cemetery Administration

  • The First Vice Commander of the American Legion - Post 628

  • Advisory Board Member of LMU Digital Veterans Legacy Project 

  • President of US/China Entrepreneurs Exchange Association

  • Disciple of the famous Wing Chun Grandmaster Chow Tze Chuen

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    Stuart Chan

    Major (Ret.), U.S. Army Engineer Officer and President of The National Organization of Asian American Veterans

    • Combat Veteran Operation Iraqi Freedom

    • Deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Battalion Operations Officer (Civil/Technical Engineer) under the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

    • Held key military roles, including Combat Engineer Platoon Leader, Military Liaison Attaché for the Hong Kong Consulate General, and Battle Captain for the Corps of Engineers Far East District in South Korea.

    • Gained private sector experience with Fortune 500 and global companies in industries such as semiconductors, biotech, metals, and environmental engineering, specializing in project management and construction processes.

    • Pursued advanced education, earning a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, a Master's in Bioinformatics/Chemical Engineering, and currently enrolled in an MBA program at Rice University.

      Donald J. Presto

      Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Retired) and First Vice President of The National Organization of Asian American Veterans

      • Trained in Applied Wing Chun Kung Fu in the Virginia Beach Wing Chun Kung Fu School under SiFu Duncan Leung

      • Reported to Okinawa, Japan and served in Marine Medium Helicopter Squadrons and Marine Aircraft Group

      • Deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Fox and to East Timor in support of Operation Stabilise

      • Deployed to Kuwait and flew combat missions into Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 

      • Reported to the President’s Helicopter Squadron 1. Served as the Presidential Helicopter Programs Test Director

      • Assigned Commanding Officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton

      • Retired after 25 years of honorable service

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        Jinfeng Su

        General Secretary of The National Organization of Asian American Veterans

        • Jinfeng Su is a certified financial planner 

        • Co-founder of NOAAV

        • Financial Planner for dozens of military veterans and others

        • Committed to the mission of recognizing and exhibiting the historic contributions of Asian Americans who served in the United States Armed Forces 

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