George Dong, 95, is pictured outside Sandpoint Community Hall, where soldiers gathered for dances during World War II. Dong, a World War II veteran, and a Tai Chi master, attends Tai Chi in this building every Saturday, held under the direction of teacher Mark Evans.
November 11, 2020
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Veteran recalls World War II, Korean service
Dong served in the 411th Field Artillery in the European Theater, stationed in England and Germany. He was one of the approximately 20,000 Chinese Americans who served. Later, he served stateside with the Army National Guard during the Korean War.