On May 19, Fort Polk celebrated the Asian American
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On May 19, Fort Polk celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander month at the Bayou Theater. The festivities included a taekwondo demonstration and traditional dances representing many of the Pacific island nations. At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were treated to a free lunch of traditional foods. For more information about the history of the AAPI contributions in the Army go to: http://www.history.army.mil/html/topics/apam/index.html. "During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we honor the perseverance of those who courageously reached for their hopes and dreams in a new land, and we celebrate the important impact the AAPI community has made on our Nation's progress," President Barack Obama, May 2015.
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