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The First Chinese Marine Corps Officer Shouted Orders Even the Enemy Followed Then Lt. Kurt Chew Een Lee in Korea, 1950. (U.S. Marine Corps) Military.com | By Blake Stilwell There were few military officers that could shout a command like Chew-Een Lee. As the first Asian Marine Corps officer, he had an uncanny dedication to the Corps, its traditions and its combat effectiveness. As a former NCO, he could bark orders that would force everyone to follow. Lee, a native Chinese speaker, was only 15 years old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. As a Junior Reserve Officers...
