Podcast: Hmong American Veterans Army veteran Jim Vue interviews Marine Veteran Hleeda Her and US Airman Travis Yang about what inspired them to join the military. They discuss their family legacies and connections to Hmong veterans in the Secret War, including Jim’s father who was a major in the Royal Lao Army. Hleeda shares her […]
PODCAST: HISTORY BUFF Hmong Museum Founder and Executive Director Mai Huizel interviews Hmong teacher and “Veterans’ Voices: The Secret War” partner Koobmeej Lee, Hmong teacher and filmmaker Yer Her, and traditional Hmong flautist Hillary Lor about Hmong history and self-identity. Through their own journeys to uncover Hmong history and discovering more about Hmong culture, it […]
WILLIAM LEE: INTERVIEW #1 William Lee shares his experiences as a young, Hmong soldier defending the mountains of northern Loas. As part of the SGU, his team was responsible for placing landmines to disrupt the enemy line. He tells of how Hmong on both sides fought and died. English: Hmong: WILLIAM LEE: INTERVIEW #2 William […]
WA JOE VUE: INTERVIEW #1 Wa Joe Vue is recalls his family’s early exit from Laos and resettlement into Longcheng at the start of the Secret War. He recalls his first interactions with the military as a young boy. English: Hmong: WA JOE VUE: INTERVIEW #2 Wa Joe Vue served as a group leader […]
VANG MOUA: INTERVIEW #1 Vang Moua (Thompson Moua) is a Hmong veteran from the Secret War. He shares his experiences of what happened to the thousands of unknown dead Hmong soldiers who were returned to base for burial. Most were poor with no relations to claim them, but still the Hmong community made sure to […]
