美华史记 | 刘成基，一战华裔美国英雄

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引言：刘成基（Lau Sing Kee， 1896-1967）第一次世界大战入伍[1]，是第一位荣获勇敢奖的美国华裔军人[2]。然而即使在华人社区他的事迹也鲜为人知。美国70年代最著名歌星万德（Stevie Wonder）通过他的“黑人”（Black Man）名曲特别褒扬了这位杰出的华裔[3].?歌词是这样的：“G连有这样一位战士，他在一战中英勇作战，赢得至高荣誉，他是谁？他就是刘成基，一个黄皮肤的男人。”

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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