美華史記 | 劉成基，一戰華裔美國英雄

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引言：劉成基（Lau Sing Kee， 1896-1967）第一次世界大戰入伍[1]，是第一位榮獲勇敢獎的美國華裔軍人[2]。然而即使在華人社區他的事跡也鮮為人知。美國70年代最著名歌星萬德（Stevie Wonder）通過他的“黑人”（Black Man）名曲特別褒揚了這位傑出的華裔[3].?歌詞是這樣的：“G連有這樣一位戰士，他在一戰中英勇作戰，贏得至高榮譽，他是誰？他就是劉成基，一個黃皮膚的男人。”

Lau Sing Kee（1896-1967）， a World War One hero who served in 77th?Division of US Army, was awarded by the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. Although he was the first Chinese American to be decorated for bravery,?Lau Sing Kee is not known even in the Chinese American Communities. Stevie Wonder however, has immortalize him in his song “Black Man”.? The lyrics are:? Who was the soldier of Company G who won high honors for his courage and heroism in World War 1?? Sing Kee – a yellow man. ?

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