Homer Lee and the Ba Hong Hi

Homer lee tried to set up a chain of training centers across the country that would accept chinese american cadets, train them with drill instructors who could be recruited. At its peak, this organization homer and obanion created had about 21 hundred cadets signed up at 27 academies coast to coast. In october 19 o three, lanchi chaw passed through l a on his tour. Homer jumped right in and threw him a nice banquet and rustled up a lot of local notables and titians. For all his efforts and the success of the visit,. homer was able to bask in the afterglow and enjoy all this recognition for his efforts. But