Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin has proclaimed today, May 14, as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, honoring the service and sacrifices of Hmong Lao veterans who fought alongside U.S. troops during the Vietnam War. ⁠ ⁠ May 14, 1975, marks the last day of airlift evacuations for Hmong-Lao soldiers and their families from Long Tieng, Laos, to the Nam Phong refugee camp in Thailand, with many eventually resettling in the U.S.⁠ ⁠ “Hmong-Lao veterans bravely and selflessly fought side-by-side with U.S. troops during the Vietnam War with many ultimately facing harsh retribution for doing so, including being forced to flee their homelands. These veterans are an important part of our state’s story and our history,” Evers said in a statement. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🤳Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠🌸 Happy AAPI Heritage Month!⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #hmonglaoveteransday #hmonglao #rese...