Hmong and Lao Memorial
Description:
Dedicated in 1997, the Hmong and Lao Memorial pays homage to the Hmong and Laos veterans who fought alongside the United States during the Vietnam War. Indigenous Hmong peoples who lived in the mountains of Vietnam and Laos, along with many Laos, aided the United States in the CIA's "Secret War". The memorial was approved by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Army, and marked the first time the U.S. government officially recognized the contributions and sacrifices of the Hmong and Laos peoples during the Vietnam War, after decades of denying even the existence of the "Secret War".
LocationMem:
Arlington National Cemetery
Institution:
Lao Veterans of America, Inc.
Official/Unofficial:
Official
Group Acknowledged:
Hmong and Laos Veterans
Historical Subject:
Vietnam War
Date of Dedication:
May 1997
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