Tag: war
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Minnesota Senate approves new benefits for ‘Secret War’ veterans
When the United States fought the Vietnam War, the government covertly recruited Hmong and Laotian men to assist with its efforts in Laos. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/minnesota-senate-approves-new-benefits-for-secret-war-veterans/article_652d661b-14e1-4ca5-a54f-5b20d15864de.html
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Minnesota Senate passes bill to honor Hmong, Lao veterans of Secret War
The Minnesota Senate has approved a bill to recognize and provide limited benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces during the Secret War in Laos. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f230dff5b04a83813795ff2e048bd9&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hometownsource.com%2fmonticello_times%2fminnesota-senate-passes-bill-to-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-of-secret-war%2farticle_bf506bfa-9e80-4814-bc3e-b594584250da.html&c=10122322238113310111&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota Hmong veterans: CIA secret war soldiers one step closer to state benefits
The Minnesota Legislature is moving bills forward to secure partial veteran benefits in Minnesota for roughly 1,000 Hmong men who fought alongside the CIA in Laos. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/minnesota-hmong-veterans-cia-secret-225106164.html
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Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82
South Vietnamese refugees, foreground, who arrived on Friday, March 28, 1975 at the port city of Da Nang, South Vietnam, watch hopefully, as a boat loaded with refugees approaches the dock. The helter … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-5f6056bf5b75173897fc2fca7567d156
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Wisconsin memorial seeks donations as it adds new names honoring Lao, Hmong and US Secret War veterans
The Lao, Hmong and American Veterans Memorial is seeking public donations as it prepares to dedicate 10 new picture panels and engrave eight additional names this year. The panels are part of an … Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/wisconsin-memorial-seeks-donations-adds-145912005.html
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Hmong community celebrates 50 years in Wausau
On April 9, 1976, Nuo Vang Thao was one of the first five Hmong to land at Mosinee’s Central Wisconsin Airport. During the Vietnam War, he, alongside with 30,000 other Hmong, were secretly recruited … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/hmong-community-celebrates-50-years-in-wausau/article_414024f3-6fb8-4660-9852-3e8ee9099d2e.html
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Weekly news wrap: Trump thov kom tsev tsoom fwv pab nyiaj ua rog nrog Iran
Trump thov nyiaj ntawm Meskas lub tsev tsoom fwv ua rog nrog Iran, Israel qhib ciam teb ntawm Rafah mus rau Egypt, khaub zeeg cua Tropical Cyclone Narelle, cov kev kho se ntawm cov nyiaj puag xyoo, … Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/hmv/podcast-episode/weekly-news-wrap-trump-request-the-us-congress-for-more-military-funding-to-do-war-with-iran/rko5ndyuw
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How Hmong families built a home in California after Secret War in Southeast Asia
Forced to flee after the Secret War in Vietnam and Laos, Hmong families resettled in California in the 1970s, shaping a vibrant community that now spans the Central Valley. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bb7a9e71604c6a94d14f8c5bacd368&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.visaliatimesdelta.com%2fvideos%2fnews%2flocal%2fcalifornia%2f2026%2f03%2f18%2fhow-hmong-families-built-a-home-in-california-after-secret-war-in-southeast-asia%2f89210548007%2f&c=6734760158297487699&mkt=en-us
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Tulare County supervisors fight for Hmong veterans
During the Vietnam War, Hmong soldiers kept an estimated 70,000 North Vietnamese from fighting directly against the U.S. and its South Vietnamese allies. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/tulare-county-supervisors-fight-for-hmong-veterans/ar-AA1YT1OR
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‘Masterpiece’ 2008 war film that’s ‘another Clint Eastwood gem’ – on Amazon Prime
This iconic Eastwood tale keeps has stood the test of time and even even 18 years later, it’s still a hit. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/movies/masterpiece-2008-war-film-thats-another-clint-eastwood-gem-on-amazon-prime/ar-AA1YFOL3
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Another step toward recognizing Minnesota Vietnam War veterans
The Secret War was waged with Hmong fighters trained and led by our CIA to combat communism. Until now, our state has not recognized those who fought in it as vets. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/another-step-toward-recognizing-minnesota-001214226.html
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Hmong cooking inside a war relic in rural Laos
This video documents the preparation of traditional Hmong food in a rural village in Laos The cooking takes place beside a decommissioned missile casing left from past conflict Ingredients include for … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=699898effa6440318c68beec2a4c8ce8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fnews%2fother%2fhmong-cooking-inside-a-war-relic-in-rural-laos%2fvi-AA1WJjUE&c=14537540670103379486&mkt=en-us
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Hmong-led Secret Guerilla Unit veterans seek VA healthcare benefits after Vietnam War
It’s been more than 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.But for Secret Guerilla Unit (SGU) soldiers who helped U.S. forces, another battle continues.While … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/hmong-led-secret-guerilla-unit-veterans-seek-va-healthcare-benefits-after-vietnam-war
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Fresno’s Hmong community connects with those in Minnesota in light of escalating ICE enforcement
Thousands of Hmong refugees moved to the U.S. after helping America during the Vietnam War. The two largest Hmong populations are in the Twin Cities and Fresno. Katie Moua, with Hmong Innovating … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fresnos-hmong-community-connects-those-012841160.html
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Many Hmong came to the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s, with an expedited path to citizenship after fighting for the U.S. during the Vietnam War While President Donald Trump and his administration have … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
Like many Americans, I had watched the video of the killing of Good by an ICE officer on a residential street in Minneapolis with horror and sorrow. From afar, this tragic and possibly criminal act of … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696e68ee263e46f6bf8c490d3ee1a19f&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f01%2f19%2fopinion%2ftrump-minneapolis-ice.html&c=9518169257686135250&mkt=en-us