Wisconsin bill would give veteran status to Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in 'Secret War'
Though Hmong and Laotian soldiers still won't have access to many federal benefits, a new bill would recognize them as ...
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‘Unsung’ soldiers who aided US in Laos don’t have veteran status. Wisconsin lawmakers want that to change.
Wisconsin Public Radio During the Vietnam War, the American military secretly recruited fighters in Laos to aid in a fight ...
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New bill hopes to honor Laotian and Hmong fighters as veterans
A new bill introduced by Wisconsin state Sen. André Jacque, R-De Pere seeks to recognize and honor Laotian and Hmong fighters ...
Wisconsin schools to teach Hmong, Asian American history
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a bipartisan bill requiring Wisconsin schools to teach Asian American and Hmong American ...
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Hmong first home builder to received Wisconsin 2019 Business of the Year Award
Xia M Moua and Jongma Moua who found Jongma Homes, LLC is the first Hmong couple in Wisconsin to win the 2019 Wisconsin Business of the Year Award (Xia M Moua) Source: Xia M Moua Xia M Yang Moua ...
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Milwaukee rings in Hmong New Year with community celebrations
Hmong New Year celebrations are officially underway in Milwaukee. This weekend, the community is invited to the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., in West Allis ...
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Wisconsin bill would give veteran status to Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in 'Secret War'
In 1975, the U.S. took in 150,000 Laotian Hmong people as refugees, and many settled in Wisconsin. But even with their involvement in the Vietnam War fighting for the U.S., Hmong veterans have not ...
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Our View: Hmong bill deserves swift passage in Madison
We could not agree more with the proposal before Wisconsin legislators about officially recognizing Hmong soldiers who aided American forces during the Vietnam War as veterans.