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Bua Hu Thao
Veteran Bua Hu Thao recalls one battle he was involved in, where his division was the only one that survived the night.
Veteran Bua Hu Thao recalls an incident where he witnessed the shooting down of an American plane and where the pilot was never recovered.
Charles Vu
Veteran Charles Vu describes his journey fleeing to Thailand after the end of the war.
Veteran Charles Vu recalls his reaction and immediate action after learning that General Vang Pao had escaped to Thailand.
Cheu Xiong Yang
Veteran Cheu Xiong Yang became a soldier when he was just 14-years-old and recalls a time he made rice for a General that came out red.
Veteran Cheu Xiong Yang recalls a surprise attack on his division and the Americans that were beside them.
Manichan Xiong
Veteran Manichan Xiong describes how she received the rank of commander after unofficially training under her husband during the war.
Veteran Manichan Xiong recalls the fear and death that followed after the Americans left South East Asia, and their efforts to stay alive.
Nhia Xiong Her
Veteran Nhia Xiong Her (Sherman) takes pride in the fact that he felt he and the other Hmong soldiers stepped up in order to try and protect their land from the communists.
Veteran Nhia Xiong Her (Sherman) recalls a rescue mission for an American pilot that was shot down, and having to create a landing field for the Americans who came to collect the body.
Veteran Nhia Xiong Her (Sherman) recalls the devastation that the Hmong people faced after the Americans pulled out of Vietnam.
Nhia Ying Lor
Veteran Nhia Ying Lor was 10-years-old when the Vietnam War started, too young to join the fight at the beginning. But would go on to see many years of battle.
Veteran Nhia Ying Lor recalls the decision to flee his home country after the Americans pulled out of the Vietnam War.
Paul Yang
Veteran Paul Yang recalls his journey from student, to personal secretary to a colonel, to a solider.
Veteran Paul Yang talks about the routes the Hmong was charged with protecting by the Americans, and yet there was no public recognition of the Hmong’s alliance and service during the War.
Seng Ly
Veteran Seng Ly recalls getting injured by a bomb and how he and his family decided to flee along with thousands of others.
Veteran Seng Ly went into military training in Thailand, just a month after getting married.
Song Khoua Xiong
Veteran Song Khoua Xiong describes young boys, still in school, being recruited to train in Thailand.
Veteran Song Khoua Xiong recalls daily battles that continued for so long, young trainees were brought in to help.
Tsong Tong Vang
Veteran Tong Tsong Vang describes how he, and many his age, we were recruited straight from school to become soldiers, even living double lives.
Veteran Tong Tsong Vang recalls the battle where a rocket explosive landed close to him, killing his brother and damaging his ears for life.
Veteran Tong Tsong Vang describes fleeing from his home and crossing the MeKong River 19 times to help other Hmong refugees who could not swim.
Vang Cha Zue
Veteran Vang Cha Vue describes becoming a soldier in order to protect their land and how he deceived the communists in order to flee to Thailand.
Veteran Vang Cha Zue was just 14-years-old when he was recruited to become a soldier and describes his experience in boot camp.
Vang Moua
Veteran Vang Moua describes the process of what happened to the bodies of un-named Hmong soldiers that died during battle.
Veteran Vang Moua explains that although there were scout stations set up where they were stationed, he never quite felt safe unless he, too, was alert throughout the night.
Wa Joe Vu
Veteran Wa Joe Vu recalls weapons being brought into his village, but being too young to hold a gun. He would eventually join the fight when he was 16-years-old.
Veteran Wa Joe Vu describes how he received very few breaks from the front line because of his specific skillset.
Veteran Wa Joe Vu recalls a time he almost detonated a bomb by accident, but a gut reaction brought him to a separate location.
William Lee
Veteran William Lee describes that long, grueling months and years soldiers spent in the field during the Secret War.
Veteran William Lee recalls his village’s decision to leave their homes to hide in their gardens during a particular difficult time at the beginning of the war.
