Tag: army
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Hmong army cooks feast for 500 villagers
In the heart of Vietnam’s highlands, the Hmong Army gathers to prepare a massive feast – serving 500 villagers in a display of community, tradition, and generosity. From steaming pots to rhythmic … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/hmong-army-cooks-feast-for-500-villagers/vi-AA1uuP2R
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Hundreds honor Vietnam War, Secret War veterans in Minnesota
Toung, a former officer of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, migrated to the United States when American troops left Vietnam in 1975. “We were invisible,” he said about veteran refugees. “We didn’t … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesotans-commemorate-southeast-asian-conflicts-50-years-later/601512690
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POLITICAL NEWS: Senate aims to reduce robocalls, spam texts
Stretch of U.S. 10 may be renamed for Army Specialist Levi Hoover; Former aide to Lee Chatfield will testify against him. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/political-news-senate-aims-to-reduce-robocalls-spam-texts/ar-AA1P7P6d
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POLITICAL NEWS: Senate aims to reduce robocalls, spam texts
Stretch of U.S. 10 may be renamed for Army Specialist Levi Hoover; Former aide to Lee Chatfield will testify against him. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68fc511fd58c45ddacc3b614a7db82c8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ourmidland.com%2fnews%2farticle%2fpolitical-news-senate-aims-reduce-robocalls-21117587.php&c=9097656010904262535&mkt=en-us
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Hmong Army Cooks Whole Jungle Pig and Rats
Deep in the jungles of Laos, I joined the Hmong army for one of the most intense and unforgettable meals I’ve ever witnessed. Together, we cooked a huge jungle pig and freshly caught rats in a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Once Upon a Time in the CIA
A small-town Texan raises an army of 30,000 tribesmen for the C.I.A. in Southeast Asia and fights an innovative, successful war … for a while. Forty years later, Bill Lair is back home in Texas, … Read Full Article
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‘The Harvest’ movie director delves more into the complexity of families in her latest film
Cambodian American filmmaker Caylee So left home and joined the U.S. Army at 18. While watching movies allowed her to escape her world, one changed her life and made her decide to be a filmmaker: … Read Full Article
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JBLM soldier who died while hiking Mount St. Helens ‘lived his life courageously,’ sister says
Brian was the 25-year-old Army soldier who was found dead near Mount St. Helens on Wednesday, July 21. He was last seen Sunday, July 18 at the South Coldwater Trailhead. The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s … Read Full Article
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Hmong veteran and community advocate Colonel Vang Fong passes away
FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) — Hmong veteran and advocate Colonel Vang Fong died Saturday at the age of 77. Colonel Vang Fong fought with the Central Intelligence Agency’s “Secret Army” in Laos in … Read Full Article
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Hmong colonel honored at Fresno funeral for work with veterans
A three-day funeral began for Col. Wangyee Vang, honored for his role in the U.S. Secret Army and work with veterans after the Vietnam War Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 in Fresno. Read Full Article
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Hmong Leader 1960s until 2000s
Major General Vang Pao “Nais Phoo Vaj Pov” who served under the Royal Lao Army from 1961, Vang Pao worked with the American C.I.A. Bill Lair who supplied weapons to the 35,000 Hmong-Mien Special … Read Full Article
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Hiring A Diverse Army To Track COVID-19 Amid Reopening
Experts estimate local and state health departments will have to hire 100,000 to 300,000 people as contact tracers to get the economy back on track. Many states are trying hard to hire from the … Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center to give away packages of beef to families
It’s been more than two weeks since the “Safer at Home” order was lifted but some people are still struggling to make ends meet. The Hmong American Center is partnering with the Salvation army to … Read Full Article
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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Guard unit continues multinational training mission in Ukraine
Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers serving in Task Force Juvigny are continuing with their mission to train and advise members of the Armed Forces Ukraine even in the midst of a global coronavirus … Read Full Article
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Meet the Army Vets Making an Impact Through Tea
Their two dark, pu-erh-style teas come from Laos and Vietnam, not the customary China. It took them a year to secure a trusted source in Ho Chi Minh City for wild tea from several 300-year-old trees … Read Full Article