Tag: military
In 1968, a Top Secret U.S. Military Base Was Overrun By Elite Vietnamese Commandos
CIA personnel also recruited local Hmong, an ethnic minority present in several southeast Asian states, to fight a guerilla war against the Pathet Lao. It was with this purpose in mind that CIA … Read Full Article
Hastings Veterans Monument to include names of ‘Secret War’ soldiers
Yang is a community organizer who represents the Special Guerilla Unit soldiers who fought in the ‘secret war’ in Laos. Bound by military secrecy, the U.S. did not officially acknowledge its role in … Read Full Article
Assembly Committee holds hearing on expanding benefits for Hmong soldiers who supported U.S. in Secret War
The Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on Thursday regarding expanding veteran benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during … Read Full Article
Assembly Committee to hold hearing on expanding benefits for Hmong soldiers who supported U.S. in Secret War
Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs will hold an informational and public hearing. It starts at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on WisEye.org. The committee will hold a public … Read Full Article
They fought alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Now in Madison, they find comfort in veterans support group
All the men worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan as soldiers or support staff. Many are patriarchs and sole breadwinners of large families. Read Full Article
After decades, Rutland’s refugee connections remain strong
She came to Vermont in the early 1980s as a refugee along with her mother and father, sisters and brothers. Her father, Xou Vang, at 13, helped the American military by rescuing pilots who’d been shot … Read Full Article
