Ly Vang, was only 9 when she was recruited to become a nurse. Many young Hmong girls left their families to play their role in the Secret War that took place in Laos. However, their stories are rarely heard. In this short film, Vang, shares her incredible journey, from her father’s home to the hard training and work as a Special Guerrilla Unit nurse.
This project, Unforgotten, was made possible through a grant from the Minnesota Humanities Centeras part of their “Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” program.