Lau Sing Kee
1895–1967 (age 72)
U.S. Army soldier
Biography
Lau Sing Kee was born in 1895 and rose to prominence as one of the earliest Chinese Americans to serve with distinction in the U.S. Army during World War I. He worked alongside fellow soldiers as an interpreter and messenger, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for valor on the Western Front and becoming a symbol of courage for the Chinese-American community.
Throughout his life he dedicated himself to building understanding between cultures, and he is remembered at Arlington National Cemetery as a trailblazer whose service opened doors for those who followed.