On Oct. 3, 2011, Private Danny Chen was found dead after being hazed by six superiors. Eight have been charged in connection with his death and face court-martial in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. So far, five have been convicted and sentenced for charges ranging from dereliction of duty, hazing, maltreatment including racial taunting, and assault. Three more remain to be cort-martialed. This year, show Danny that we have his back!

On Oct. 3, 2012:
1) Call Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta at (703) 692-7100 and say: Stop Hazing, Save Lives. Rest in Peace Private Danny Chen.
2) Come to a vigil at Union Square, E. 14th Street (South Side Pavilion), Manhattan, 5:30 p.m. Holding posters with Danny’s picture, we remind the world that we have his back!
3) Hold your own event. Share your event photos & videos on Facebook: “Justice for Pvt. Danny Chen”
4) Go here to sign the petition demanding army reforms.
5) Email oca-ny@oca-ny.org to attend or help mobilize people to the court-martials in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. OCA-NY is organizing free transportation from NYC to NC.

Each year, tens of thousands of brave young men and women, including thousands of Asian American sons and daughters are recruited into the army to serve and risk their life for America. These brave young men and women need to make an informed decision before putting their life on the line. They need to know what affirmative steps the army is taking to integrate, support, and protect its soldiers, particularly minorities who are living and training at these bases. Our community needs guarantees from the army before their sons and daughters enlist that they will be respected and protected by their peers and superiors, especially in the living quarters of an army base where they should have an expectation that they are safe among comrades.

What happened to Private Danny Chen?