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Vang Pao was born in December, 1929 at Nong Het, Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. He died
at Clovis, California on January 6, 2011. Vang Pao led the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units
during the Secret War in Laos. At first he worked with the French, and later with the United
States. He formed an alliance with the Central Intelligence Agency with the mutual goal of
defeating the North Vietnamese in Laos. That effort failed with hundreds of U.S. Personnel
dead, or missing, and tens of thousands of Lao citizens caught in the crossfire. Along the
way, the Hmong rescued many down airmen, and provided protection and intelligence
information to multiple U.S. Agencies. After Laos fell, Vang Pao came to the United States
and continued to serve the Hmong as their champion, and their voice. He died working in
the best interest of the Hmong. May God bless this truly courageous, and selfless warrior.
at Clovis, California on January 6, 2011. Vang Pao led the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units
during the Secret War in Laos. At first he worked with the French, and later with the United
States. He formed an alliance with the Central Intelligence Agency with the mutual goal of
defeating the North Vietnamese in Laos. That effort failed with hundreds of U.S. Personnel
dead, or missing, and tens of thousands of Lao citizens caught in the crossfire. Along the
way, the Hmong rescued many down airmen, and provided protection and intelligence
information to multiple U.S. Agencies. After Laos fell, Vang Pao came to the United States
and continued to serve the Hmong as their champion, and their voice. He died working in
the best interest of the Hmong. May God bless this truly courageous, and selfless warrior.
French Capt. Gene Sassi and Vang
Pao in Laos (1950s).
Pao in Laos (1950s).
French Advisor and Vang Pao
Vang Pao meeting with troops in
the field.
the field.
Vang Pao and American Advisor (1960s).
Vang Pao
Vang Pao directing offensive (1960s).
Photo Courtesy of Air America.org.
Vang Pao attending strategy meeting in Northeastern Laos (1960s).
Vang Pao attending Hmong Function.
Vang Pao speaking to Hmong.
Vang Pao and Pappy Hicks years after the war.
Vang Pao and former U.S. Advisor,
Bill Lair (right).
Bill Lair (right).
Vang Pao meeting with supporters.
Hmong men attending vigil for Vang Pao.
Former Hmong troops attending funeral for Vang pao.
Funeral procession for Vang Pao. Photo from Sacramento Bee Newspaper.
Grieving Hmong women attending funeral for General Vang Pao.
Former Hmong troops at funeral.
Young Hmong Girls along route to funeral.
Funeral Ceremony.
Hmong supporters along funeral route. Photo
courtesy of Sacramento Bee.
courtesy of Sacramento Bee.
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