Arlington ceremony honors Hmong veterans for ‘secret war’ sacrifice. Have you attended a similar ceremony?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Sun, 17 May 2015 09:07:53 -0400

A retired Army colonel with a storied career in special operations, Crerar joined other seasoned Army Special Forces veterans, young congressional staffers and colorfully bedecked Hmong men and women Friday morning in the shadow of an Atlas cedar tree. The Hmong mark May 14-15 as the time when, in 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured the key base used by the CIA and Hmong fighters.

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Arlington ceremony honors Hmong veterans for ‘secret war’ sacrifice

The 1975 collapse in Laos scattered the Hmong people, who previously had been recruited by Army Special Forces and CIA operatives during the extended war in Southeast Asia. The Hmong had guarded secret bases and rescued downed U.S. airmen, and they made many sacrifices. By some accounts, upward of 30,000 Hmong died during the secret war, and that does not tally the entire cost.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 17 at 2015 9:22 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sun, 17 May 2015 09:22:49 -0400

Well-deserved recognition! Thanks for posting SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2015 9:34 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 May 2015 09:34:23 -0400

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.. We left behind and still fail to help many who helped us. Warmest, Sandy

o http://thediplomat.com/2011/02/the-cias-secret-war/

The CIA’s 'Secret War'

Decades after US forces exited the Vietnam War the remnants of a CIA-backed force of Lao villagers still live in fear in the jungle.