<p>Three young Hmong-American. veterans reflect on their service and how The Secret War affected their decision to enlist. Whether it was family pressure, making a point or both, these servicemembers connect their experiences with the experiences of those who came before, and a discussion about being a Hmong woman in the service. Hosted by Army Veteran Jim Vue with guests Marines Veteran Hleeda Her and U.S. Airman Travis Yang. This episode is offered in Hmonglish.</p>

Three young Hmong-American. veterans reflect on their service and how The Secret War affected their decision to enlist. Whether it was family pressure, making a point or both, these servicemembers connect their experiences with the experiences of those who came before, and a discussion about being a Hmong woman in the service. Hosted by Army Veteran Jim Vue with guests Marines Veteran Hleeda Her and U.S. Airman Travis Yang. This episode is offered in Hmonglish.

Hmong-American Veterans

The Hmong people are a minority group that lived in Southeast Asia and China. After 1975, many became refugees in North America, Australia, and parts of Europe and South America. From 1961 to 1975, In an effort to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the United States recruited, trained and financed the Hmong and Laos to serve as surrogate soldiers in the American armed forces. Today, there are over 350,000 Hmong living in the United States, with over 81,000 individuals in Minnesota, the largest urbanized Hmong population in the US.
Veterans Voices': The Secret War is a program featuring the stories of some of these veterans. To learn more, visit MinnesotaVets.org

Accompanying the individual interviews with Hmong veterans who were active during The Secret War, several podcasts were produced with a focus on the impact of The Secret War. Episodes in Hmonglish, Hmong, and English.

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The Hmong people are a minority group that lived in Southeast Asia and China. After 1975, many became refugees in North America, Australia, and parts of Europe and South America. From 1961 to 1975, In an effort to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the United States recruited, trained and financed the Hmong and Laos to serve as surrogate soldiers in the American armed forces. Today, there are over 350,000 Hmong living in the United States, with over 81,000 individuals in Minnesota, the largest urbanized Hmong population in the US. Veterans Voices': The Secret War is a program featuring the stories of some of these veterans. To learn more, visit MinnesotaVets.org Accompanying the individual interviews with Hmong veterans who were active during The Secret War, several podcasts were produced with a focus on the impact of The Secret War. Episodes in Hmonglish, Hmong, and English.

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