[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 49 (Friday, March 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H3842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF RALPH AHN

  (Mrs. KIM of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIM of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Mr. Ralph Ahn, a pioneer in the Korean-American community, who 
exemplified the American Dream.
  Ralph was the youngest child of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, and Ralph joined 
the United States Navy and bravely served our country fighting in World 
War II.
  Ralph eventually started acting, following in the footsteps of his 
older brother, Philip Ahn, who was one of the first Asian-American 
actors.
  Ralph made his film debut as a Korean prisoner in ``Battle Circus'' 
before taking on the roles in ``Mission Over Korea,'' ``Prisoner of 
War,'' ``The Hook,'' ``It Takes Two,'' ``The Golden Girls,'' and most 
recently as Tran on ``New Girl.''
  I remember last seeing Ralph at an event about a year ago 
commemorating the Korean-American Pioneers and Korean independence.
  While I am sad that the last generation of Korean-American leaders 
have passed, I know that their legacy will continue to live on. I offer 
my deepest condolences to his beautiful wife, Anne, and his family.

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