America's Secret War: Minnesota Remembers Vietnam
Hmong testimonial of the CIA's Secret War in Laos and escaping a brutal communist regime.
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The Her Family
Trying to survive meant living in constant fear and being faced with difficult choices.
Trying to survive meant living in constant fear and being faced with difficult choices.
Lee Pao Xiong
Having grown up in Long Tieng, Lee Pao Xiong was no stranger to war even as a child.
Having grown up in Long Tieng, Lee Pao Xiong was no stranger to war even as a child.
The Domino Theory
The CIA recruited Hmong people to fight as surrogates of the U.S. armed forces.
The CIA recruited Hmong people to fight as surrogates of the U.S. armed forces.
Ganghis Khang
Ganghis Khang talks about the poor living conditions of Ban Vinai Refugee Camp
Ganghis Khang talks about the poor living conditions of Ban Vinai Refugee Camp
Nhiacha Vang
Nhiacha Vang relives a punishing battle in which he was critically injured by enemy fire.
Nhiacha Vang relives a punishing battle in which he was critically injured by enemy fire.
Xai Nou Vang
Many Hmong men and boys joined General Vang Pao's troops to escape poverty.
Many Hmong men and boys joined General Vang Pao's troops to escape poverty.
Dr. Mai Na Lee
As the Secret War ended, Hmong people were hunted by the Communist Pathet Lao.
As the Secret War ended, Hmong people were hunted by the Communist Pathet Lao.
Long Tieng
Among the hardest hit by the Secret War were the Hmong people of northern Laos.
Among the hardest hit by the Secret War were the Hmong people of northern Laos.
CIA
CIA operatives worked hand in glove with the Hmong and General Vang Pao during the Secret
CIA operatives worked hand in glove with the Hmong and General Vang Pao during the Secret
