SGU Oral History Project, 2025-2028
To collect, document, archive, and preserve the oral histories of Hmong SGU veterans of the Secret War and to create programming and educational resources to teach the public.
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SGU Veterans and Families of USA Organization is looking for 60 Hmong SGU veterans' stories in the State of Minnesota to be documented, recorded, and preserved. Participants also include SGU veterans' spouses or widows in this recording for this Project.
Kooshaum SGU xav nrhiav 60 tus cov Hmoob qub tub rog SGU nyob hauv xeev Minnesota no los kaw thiab zwm cia lawv cov neej neeg/keeb kwm. Xav nrhiav SGU cov pojniam lossis cov poj ntsuam los kaw lawv cov neej neeg rau qhov Project no thiab.
To schedule a recording session, please contact SGU Veterans Outreach Specialist, Neng Xiong: Hu tuaj rau SGU tus neeg ua kam npe hu Neeb Xyooj es mam teem lub sijhawm kaw koj qhov keeb kwm:
Phone/Xovtooj: 651-398-3264
Office: 651-528-6240
Email: sguminnesota@gmail.com
Captain Ya Yang, Retired
2nd Lt. Cheng Seng Vang, Retired
Francis Vang, Robin 6, Retired
Yer Yang, Nurse, Retired
2nd Lt. Xiong Pao Lor, Retired
Xia Lor Vang, entrepreneur and wife during the Secret War
Pvt. Tom Lor, Boy Soldier, Retired
Pvt. Lee Yang, Retired
Lt. Blong Kris Vang, Retired
Pvt. Nhia Cha Xiong, Retired
Captain Chong Ge Cha, Retired
Captain Xailo Vang, Retired
Lt. Phong Yang, T-28 Pilot, Retired
This SGU oral history project is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund using sales tax revenue resulting from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy amendment created through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008; and is administered by the Minnesota Historical Society.
