Tag: secret
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Oahu-based teams search for remains of missing troops from ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Katie Rubin, far right, with Mindy Simonson at her side, walk through a series of maps and documents to explain to the family of Air Force Master Sgt. James Henry Calfee where they found his remains … Full story: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/12/30/hawaii-news/oahu-based-teams-are-looking-for-the-remains-of-missing-troops-in-laos/
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Hmong SGU veterans still fighting 50 years after the end of the Secret War
As the Vietnam War raged on in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s, a separate United States-backed operation was also underway in neighboring Laos. Known as the Secret War, the CIA recruited … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/doc-9/secret-war-hmong-minnesota
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The Hmong story cloth: Preserving history with needle and thread
The Hmong use story cloths to document the history of their people and culture. One of the most popular topics for story cloths is the journey of the Hmong people from the Secret War to their … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/doc-9/hmong-story-cloth
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Secret War: Hmong veterans still fighting
The CIA recruited tens of thousands of Hmong men and boys as surrogate fighters for the U.S. in the Secret War in Laos during the 1960s and 1970s. Approximately 35,000 Hmong died protecting American … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/secret-war-hmong-veterans-still-141849530.html
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Commemorating the end of ‘The Secret War’
>From 1959 to 1975, Laos became the site for one of the least known, yet most devastating, conflicts of the 20th century. Though officially neutral, the country was drawn into the Vietnam War as the … Full story: https://theracquet.org/18838/arts-and-entertainment/commemorating-the-end-of-the-secret-war/
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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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Olympic gymnast Suni Lee to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show tonight, making her runway debut
Alongside WNBA star Angel Reese, Lee will make history as one of the first athletes to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. But Lee, a two-time Olympic gold gymnast, is well-versed in making … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/olympic-gymnast-suni-lee-walk-223142640.html
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Who is Suni Lee? Olympic gold medalist makes Victoria’s Secret fashion show debut in 2025
Suni Lee, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the first Hmong-American all- around gymnastics champion, made her runway debut as a Victoria’s Secret Pink model in the 2025 show. Celebrating diversity … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/celebrities/who-is-suni-lee-olympic-gold-medalist-makes-victoria-s-secret-fashion-show-debut-in-2025/ar-AA1Oy0VM
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Suni Lee to model in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Suni Lee is gaining her Victoria’s Secret angel wings. The two-time Olympic gold medalist will be modeling in the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The gymnast shared the news in a joint … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/suni-lee-model-victorias-secret-204254570.html
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![[RAW VIDEO] A walk to remember and honor the fallen and forgotten heroes of the Secret War in Laos.](https://www.hmoob.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/raw-video-a-walk-to-remember-and-honor-the-fallen-and-forgotten-heroes-of-the-secret-war-in-laos.jpg)
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![[LIVE VIDEO] A walk to remember and honor the fallen and forgotten heroes of the Secret War in Laos.](https://www.hmoob.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/live-video-a-walk-to-remember-and-honor-the-fallen-and-forgotten-heroes-of-the-secret-war-in-laos.jpg)
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Hmong National Labor Day Festival honors Hmong veterans of the Secret War
This event celebrated Hmong culture and honored 50 years since veterans from the Secret War moved to the United States. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2025/08/31/hmong-national-labor-day-festival-honors-hmong-veterans-secret-war/
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Hmong National Labor Day Festival honors Hmong veterans of the Secret War
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) – Hmong Service Center Inc. celebrated Labor Day weekend with the Hmong National Labor Day Festival in Oshkosh on Saturday morning. This event celebrated Hmong culture and honored … Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2025/08/31/hmong-national-labor-day-festival-honors-hmong-veterans-secret-war/
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Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
As Hmong Americans mark the 50th anniversary of their arrival in the U.S. this year, the role of Hmong women, who were pressed into service as military nurses, is a less-known chapter. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-nurses-front-lines-secret-war/
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Once home to the CIA, this tiny Southeast Asia runway was considered ‘the most secret place on Earth’
Deep in the sweltering jungles of central Laos, Long Tieng played a central role in the United States’ fight to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Fifty years after its fall, we explore … Full story: https://www.cnn.com/travel/long-tieng-laos-cia-runway-air-america-cold-war-intl-hnk-ml