Tag: veterans
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Tag: Hmong Lao Veterans Day
May 14, 2022, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. On May 14, 2021, Gov. Evers signed 2021 Wisconsin Act 31, designating May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day … Read Full Article
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Flags ordered to half-staff Saturday in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
May 14, 2022, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. On May 14, 2021, Gov. Evers signed 2021 Wisconsin Act 31, designating May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day in Wisconsin and requiring the governor to … Read Full Article
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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
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #162 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., May 14, 2022, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. On … Read Full Article
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Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Saturday in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. Read Full Article
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Flags fly at half-staff to honor Hmong-Lao veterans
The order requires that the Wisconsin State Capitol flags are flown at half-staff to help raise awareness about the Hmong-Lao veterans and the aid that they provided the United States in the Vietnam … Read Full Article
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Large-Scale American Veterans Memorial Park Breaks Ground Near Cannon Falls
A piece of history landed near Cannon Falls on Saturday afternoon. The Huey helicopter, used during the Vietnam War, was part of a groundbreaking ceremony for a new large-scale American Veterans … Read Full Article
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Area briefs: Huey helicopter slated for veterans park groundbreaking in Cannon Falls
The memorial will include displays of war artifacts and will include 11 U.S. war memorial monuments strategically scattered around the property including a first-of-its-kind Hmong Soldier War Memorial … Read Full Article
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Groundbreaking Set for Large-Scale Veterans Memorial Park to be Constructed in Cannon Falls, MN
When complete the project will feature 11 war memorials, athletic fields, a history museum and a 200,000 square foot banquet hall and education center … Read Full Article
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Groundbreaking scheduled Saturday for new veterans park near Cannon Falls
Lor started a non-profit to build the project that will feature 11 war memorials, including a first-of-its-kind Hmong Soldier War Memorial. “The Hmong sacrificed tremendously for freedom … Read Full Article
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Governor Walker Honors Wisconsin’s Vietnam Veterans
Governor Scott Walker today honored Wisconsin Vietnam veterans by proclaiming March 29 th, 2018 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Governor Walker attended “Welcome Home: A Vietnam War … Read Full Article
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Hmong Vietnam veterans reflect on their time in service
Hmong Vietnam veterans looked back on their time in service on the 50-year anniversary of the U.S. pulling troops out of Vietnam. One area veteran said the time was important but also brought back … Read Full Article
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New legislation to honor Southeast Asian communities
Southeast Asian communities and veterans are being honored by a new proposed bill. Senators Baldwin and Moran introduced it Wednesday to honor the contributions made to defend American troops during … Read Full Article
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Flag dedication ceremony marks addition to military memorials in La Crosse
An addition to Veterans Freedom Park in La Crosse is flying high. A flag raising ceremony Wednesday marked the addition of of American, Wisconsin, POW/MIA and other military flags at the war memorials … Read Full Article
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Vet Van Orden cites Afghanistan exit as “debacle”
Two combat veterans who fought in Afghanistan spoke out against the current situation in that country during a press conference at Veteran’s Freedom Park. One of those vets, retired Navy Seal and … Read Full Article