Tag: veterans
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Hmong Cultural and Community Agency celebrates 50 years in America with Hmong New Year celebration this weekend
The La Crosse Hmong New Year celebration will be at Veterans Memorial Park in West Salem this year on September 20 and 21. Full story: https://www.wxow.com/news/coulee/hmong-cultural-and-community-agency-celebrates-50-years-in-america-with-hmong-new-year-celebration/article_60cc78d7-1176-4cb5-ab9e-47493a8d5928.html
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Laid to rest at last: Vietnam War veteran from Exeter honored after son’s 15-year fight
EXETER — Fifteen years after he died, Theodore Phayamouk, of Exeter, was finally laid to rest at New Hampshire’s State Veterans Cemetery, a final journey for a man whose military service spanned … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/laid-rest-last-vietnam-war-090438065.html
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The Wall That Heals comes to Clovis, honoring all who fought
The visit is a collaborative effort by the Clovis Veterans Memorial District (CVMD), Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 933, Clovis Elks Lodge 2599, and the Fresno City and County Historical Society. Full story: https://clovisroundup.com/the-wall-that-heals-comes-to-clovis-honoring-all-who-fought/
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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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‘Proud to be Americans’
JayLee YANG, A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHWEST NKAUJ HMOOB DANCERS, holds up one side of an American flag as attendees of Saturday’s commemoration of Hmong and Lao veterans in the war in southeast Asia recite … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6866aede873544369b72a058da9a3af0&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.headlightherald.com%2farticle%2f910%2cproud-to-be-americans&c=15441253135226795973&mkt=en-us
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Hmong, Laos military veterans honored
Hmong and Laos military veterans of the War in Southeast Asia were honored during a program held at City Park on Saturday. In the 1960s and 7’0s the United State’s CIA recruited around 30,000 Hmong in … Full story: https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2025/07/hong-laos-military-veterans-honored/
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Riverfest, event honoring Hmong, Lao military veterans to be held this weekend
A celebration and an event to honor military veterans will be held this weekend. In Dawson, the annual Riverfest will include a variety of activities and entertainment, with the unveiling of a new … Full story: https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2025/06/riverfest-event-honoring-hmong-lao-military-veterans-to-be-held-this-weekend/
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Event honoring Hmong, Lao veterans planned next week
A special event coming up in Walnut Grove will thank Hmong and Lao veterans for their service in the war in Southeast Asia, 50 years ago. The gathering will include food and performances by the SW … Full story: https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2025/06/event-honoring-hmong-lao-veterans-planned-next-week/
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Public invited to event honoring Hmong and Lao Veterans
A gathering in observance of the service of Hmong and Lao Veterans of the war in Southeast Asia will be held on Saturday, June 28 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. at the Walnut Grove City Park. Full story: https://www.redwoodfallsgazette.com/public-invited-to-event-honoring-hmong-and-lao-veterans/
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The Missouri Immigration Oral History Project and Hmong-Lao Veteran’s Day
Host and archivist Haley Frizzle-Green honors Hmong-Lao Veterans Day with a look at the Missouri Immigration Oral History Project … Full story: https://www.ksmu.org/show/archives/2025-05-26/the-missouri-immigration-oral-history-project-and-hmong-lao-veterans-day
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Looking to commemorate Memorial Day in Oshkosh? Here’s a list of things to do.
The VFW band marches toward the Memorial Day ceremony at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh in this 2017 file photo. Coordinated by the Disabled American Veterans Post 17, the day begins with the “Reading … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/looking-commemorate-memorial-day-oshkosh-100203628.html
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Sheboygan’s Memorial Day festivities will include parade, ceremonies, speakers & more
The Memorial Day parade, in collaboration with U.S. veterans and active-duty personnel, Sheboygan County Veterans Service Office, Launch: Lakeland Student- Run Businesses, Kohler Credit Union and the … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2025/05/21/sheboygan-plans-2025-memorial-day-parade-hmong-veteran-celebration/83722227007/
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Lang votes against Veteran’s bill because of Hmong vet status provision
Senator and veteran Andrew Lang of Olivia said for the first time since he’s been in the legislature he planned to vote against the veterans’ bill because it gives veterans status to members of the … Full story: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/lang-votes-against-veterans-bill-because-of-hmong-vet-status-provision/article_18776602-70c9-4128-b3aa-db39a33dc512.html
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50 years of Hmong-Lao veterans and Hmong culture celebrated in La Crosse
Hmong-Lao veterans and Hmong families fled their homeland to Thailand eventually resettling in the U.S. as result of the end of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://www.wxow.com/news/la-crosse/50-years-of-hmong-lao-veterans-and-hmong-culture-celebrated-in-la-crosse/article_186c5d55-ed32-4909-a5a7-49089866422c.html
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Hmong-Lao veterans recognized on May 14
Flags are at half-staff for the soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. in Vietnam. Wednesday also marks the 50th anniversary of the last airlift of refugee soldiers and families. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2025/05/14/hmong-lao-veterans-recognized-may-14/
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Flags to fly at half-staff May 14 in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
May 14th 1975 was the last day of evacuations for the remaining Hmong-Lao soldiers and their families. Resettlement organizations helped many immigrate to the United States. Wednesday flags will fly … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/05/14/flags-fly-half-staff-may-14-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-day/