Many of my sons bunk buddies have said that he is not alone. They say that they will not let anyone break his faith, and will stand by him, in this time of need. One of his buddis made this saying especially for Ja Van….”He who stands alone in front of an army is weak in numbers, but in heart and spirit can defeat any odds..-Damien. To all of you, our family says, mahalo. Never give up what you believe in, and we will never forget you.For the soldiers in there with Ja Van, our hearts and prayers are with you. Stick together, and be strong. Never let them break your faith.
I grew up with this kid. I want my cousin home already. The military sees no value in its soldiers, nor do they respect the families who give up their children to fight for an imperialistic country. They need to give us our men and women back and get the hell out of Hawaii.
I am horrified at what has happened to this young man. I brought it up at our Wai`anae Neighborhood Board Meeting to the Army representative who was very smooth talking and claimed the military was probably taking all actions to rectify the situation. This is not acceptable. I encourage the family and others to attend our Wai`anae Neighborhood Board meeting, first Tues. of the month 7-10pm at Satellite City Hall . We are meeting tonight 9/2. No excuses for this type of irresponsible and criminal behavior by our military. Yes, bring him home now!!! Aloha and many blessings and strength to you and your son.
Ja Van Yiu Lin is a 2008 Wai'anae High School graduate who joined the National Guard believing that he would be serving his country. In July 2008, at basic training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a drill instructor recklessly threw a metal bed frame that struck Ja Van in the head, giving him a concussion and causing him to lose partial vision and hearing. Ja Van's military leaders targeted him for retaliation and have isolated him from his family because he shared his story with his family and the public.
Ja Van needs medical care and wants to get out of the military. His family and friends are very concerned about his health and safety and are mounting an effort to get Ja Van home safely. This website was created to provide information about Ja Van's situation and to raise funds to pursue justice for Ja Van. Please help Ja Van to come home safely and win justice for his injuries. Mahalo.
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August 28, 2008 at 5:37 am
Many of my sons bunk buddies have said that he is not alone. They say that they will not let anyone break his faith, and will stand by him, in this time of need. One of his buddis made this saying especially for Ja Van….”He who stands alone in front of an army is weak in numbers, but in heart and spirit can defeat any odds..-Damien. To all of you, our family says, mahalo. Never give up what you believe in, and we will never forget you.For the soldiers in there with Ja Van, our hearts and prayers are with you. Stick together, and be strong. Never let them break your faith.
August 30, 2008 at 12:21 am
I grew up with this kid. I want my cousin home already. The military sees no value in its soldiers, nor do they respect the families who give up their children to fight for an imperialistic country. They need to give us our men and women back and get the hell out of Hawaii.
September 2, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I am horrified at what has happened to this young man. I brought it up at our Wai`anae Neighborhood Board Meeting to the Army representative who was very smooth talking and claimed the military was probably taking all actions to rectify the situation. This is not acceptable. I encourage the family and others to attend our Wai`anae Neighborhood Board meeting, first Tues. of the month 7-10pm at Satellite City Hall . We are meeting tonight 9/2. No excuses for this type of irresponsible and criminal behavior by our military. Yes, bring him home now!!! Aloha and many blessings and strength to you and your son.