Asian American war vet takes shirt off to show scars in powerful town hall speech against racism

An Asian-American elected official in Ohio lifted his shirt to reveal the scars he received while serving in the US military during a town hall meeting in which he discussed the discrimination he has faced due to his race.

Lee Wong, a member of the West Chester Board of Trustees, revealed his scars during a town hall meeting on Tuesday to drive home the point that his race does not make him any less of a "patriot".

According to Fox 19 Now, Mr Wong came to the US in the 1960s, and served in the US military for 20 years.

During the meeting, Mr Wong, 69, began unbuttoning his shirt, and said he was going to show people "what questions of patriotism looks like".