Tag: SGU
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Vietnam Veterans ‘Welcome Home’ Ceremony to be held March 29 in Owego
The recognition ceremony will also include veterans with the Secret Guerrilla Unit (SGU) from Laos/Hmong, and a salute by the Honor Guard. The agency will recognize Vietnam War era veterans, the … Read Full Article
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Central Valley Congressman Jim Costa’s Legislation Secures National Cemetery Burial Rights for First Valley SGU Veteran of Vietnam War
Central Valley Congressman Jim Costa’s Legislation Secures National Cemetery Burial Rights for First Valley SGU Veteran of Vietnam War … Read Full Article
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California Central Valley Congressman Jim Costa Releases Statement on Possible Lao and Hmong Deportations
“Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to ensure the Hmong community is celebrated and the Special Guerilla Unit (SGU) veterans receive the commendations and recognition they deserve. Many … Read Full Article
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National Monuments Commemorates Special Guerrilla Unit In Vietnam War
The SGU were a group of Laotian and Hmong soldiers hired by the CIA to fight in America’s secret war during the Vietnam War. Phouthasack served for twenty-six years in the Vietnam conflict where he fo… Read Full Article
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Laotian Veterans Recognized With New Monument In Middletown To Be Dedicated Saturday
So who are the SGU? They were a group of Lao and Hmong soldiers who took on dangerous missions behind enemy lines during the war. They were hired, recruited and trained by the U.S. government to fight … Read Full Article
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Restored Army Huey Installed In Middletown To Honor Laotian SGU’s Vietnam Service
The “U.S. Secret Army” of Hmong and Laotian fighters that formed the Special Guerrilla Unit during the Vietnam War is now permanently recognized with a monument at Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteers hoisted a 6,000-pound restored U.S. Army helicopter … Read Full Article
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California Central Valley Congressman Jim Costa, Hmong & Lao American Veterans Celebrate Legislative Victory
April 1, 2018 – Fresno, CA – Last Friday, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) was joined by Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans and veterans organization leaders to announce and celebrate the enactment of the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act as … Read Full Article
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MIL-OSI USA: Costa, Hmong & Lao American Veterans Celebrate Legislative Victory
Fresno, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) was joined by Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans and veterans organization leaders to announce and celebrate the enactment of the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act as incorporated into last … Read Full Article