Tag: veterans
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Gov. Evers ordered flag to half-staff in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #224 ordering the flags of the United States and Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. Full story: https://www.channel3000.com/news/gov-evers-ordered-flag-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-hmong-lao-veterans-day/article_9cc2b664-11fb-11ef-b8f8-d301e99e1f05.html
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Flags Ordered to Half Staff to Honor Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Governor Evers has proclaimed May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day in Wisconsin each year since assuming office in 2019. Full story: https://whbl.com/2024/05/14/flags-ordered-to-half-staff-to-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
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Flags to fly at half-staff today in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Hmong-Lao veterans will be recognized across the state today for their efforts during the Vietnam War. Gov. Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #224, ordering the flags of the United States and the … Full story: https://madison365.com/flags-to-fly-at-half-staff-today-in-honor-of-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
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Governor Evers proclaims May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Governor Tony Evers has designated May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor their service and sacrifice. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6643908adbf947388525a92eef23bd49&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wxow.com%2fnews%2fgovernor-evers-proclaims-may-14-as-hmong-lao-veterans-day%2farticle_0c770cf0-116e-11ef-8e59-171d4d92076c.html&c=18341588557987065579&mkt=en-us
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Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, Proclaims “Hmong-Lao Veterans Day” Across the State
May 14, 2024, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Hmong-Lao veterans bravely and selflessly fought side-by-side with U.S. troops during the Vietnam War with many ultimately facing harsh retribution … Full story: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/gov-evers-orders-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-hmong-lao-veterans-day-proclaims-hmong-lao-veterans-day-across-the-state-3/
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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. Tuesday, flags will fly at … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2024/05/13/flags-fly-half-staff-may-14-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
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Flags to fly at half-staff May 14 in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Tuesday, Hmong-Lao veterans will be recognized for their efforts during the Vietnam War. In 2021, Gov. Tony Evers designated the day to honor and remember the Hmong people who … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2024/05/13/flags-fly-half-staff-may-14-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
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Flags to fly at half-staff May 14 in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Tuesday, Hmong-Lao veterans will be recognized for their efforts during the Vietnam War. In 2021, Gov. Tony Evers designated the day to honor and remember the Hmong people … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2024/05/13/flags-fly-half-staff-may-14-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
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Green Bay event celebrates Hmong-Lao veterans
The day is meant to recognize the thousands of Hmong-Lao veterans who courageously fought alongside the United States in the Vietnam War and live here in Wisconsin today. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2024/05/12/green-bay-event-celebrates-hmong-lao-veterans/
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Sheboygan South Hmong Student Organization to host Hmong veteran event
Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation Hmong Student Organization leaders hope people who attend will learn about Hmong veterans’ contributions … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/education/2024/05/10/sheboygan-south-hmong-student-organization-to-host-hmong-veteran-event/73628758007/
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Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation
SHEBOYGAN — The Hmong Student Organization at South High will host its first event to honor Hmong veterans and celebrate Hmong culture and history next week. The Hmong Veterans Day … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/education/2024/05/10/sheboygan-south-hmong-student-organization-to-host-hmong-veteran-event/73628758007/
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Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation
The first event of its kind hosted at South will feature a Hmong veteran guest speaker, play about the Secret War and more. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheboygan-south-high-students-honor-100055373.html
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Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation
SHEBOYGAN — The Hmong Student Organization at South High will host its first event to honor Hmong veterans and celebrate Hmong culture and history next week. The Hmong Veterans Day Presentation … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheboygan-south-high-students-honor-100055373.html
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Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is pushing for Hmong-American veterans of the “secret war” in Vietnam to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War, the Hmong people, who … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-want-hmong-vets-gold-003243940.html
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Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War would receive Congressional Gold Medal under push by lawmakers
Members of Congress from Wisconsin are leading a bipartisan effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/04/hmong-veterans-of-the-vietnam-war-would-receive-congressional-gold-medal-under-push-by-lawmakers/
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Ringing in the 2024 Hmong New Year
Community members, UMD students and staff, veterans and the Hmong community came together to bring in the 2024 year. Full story: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/local-news/ringing-in-the-2024-hmong-new-year/
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Tillis, colleagues introduce legislation to recognize service of Hmong veterans during Vietnam War
Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently introduced the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act, bipartisan legislation to recognize the distinguished service of the Hmong veterans who served alongs … Read Full Article