101-year-old WWII veteran from Hawaii receives Congressional Gold Medal HNN Staff © Provided by Honolulu KHNL 101-year-old James Lum receives Congressional Gold Medal at Kuakini.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A World War II veteran, born and raised on Oahu, received a Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday morning for his military service.
At the age of 101, James Lum received the highest award of national appreciation at Kuakini Health System’s Hale Pulama Mau Auditorium.
In receiving this award, Lum joined approximately 375 Chinese Americans from Hawaii to receive a Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII.
While serving in the U.S. Army, Lum was a Tech-4 Corporal and Auto Mechanic. He served from December 1939 to October 1945 with the 298th Infantry.
101-year-old WWII veteran awarded Congressional Gold Medal
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