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Laos, Hmong Veterans Converge At Vietnam War Memorial For Ceremony to Memorialize 30th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War in Laos
The Lao Veterans of America (LVA), led by Colonel Wangyee Vang, and the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA) will hold a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in Laos and to honor Hmong and Laotian veterans, and their American advisors, who served during the conflict
PRESS ADVISORY: LAO & HMONG VETERANS 30th ANNIVERSARY WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT VIETNAM MEMORIAL
For Immediate Release: Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 12, 2005 Contact: Ms. Anna Jones or Ms. Xoua Kue ( 202 ) 543-1444 Or Mr. Zong Vue Vang ( 559 ) 252-3921
The Lao Veterans of America ( LVA ) and the Center for Public Policy Analysis ( CPPA ) will hold a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in Laos and to honor Hmong and Laotian veterans, and their American advisors, who served during the conflict ( from 2:30 p.m.. to 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 12 , 2005, at the Vietnam Memorial Monument, Washington, D.C. ).
Ethnic Laotian and Hmong veterans and their refugee families, who served in the U.S. Secret Army during the Vietnam War, will participate and attend the ceremony. A procession will continue to the apex of the Vietnam War Memorial “Wall” where a wreath laying ceremony will be conducted.
TOPICS: The wreath laying, memorial service will mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in Laos and honor the Laotian and Hmong veterans, and their American advisors, who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
SPEAKERS & PARTICIPANTS: Colonel Wangyee Vang, President, Lao Veterans of America, ( LVA ), Philip Smith, Executive Director, Center for Public Policy Analysis ( CPPA ), Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt, Laos and Hmong Scholar; Ray Khemmanivanh, Lao Huam Phao Association ( LHPA ); Mike Benge, Counterparts Military Advisors Association.
Delegations of ethnic Laotian and Hmong veterans and their refugee families will participate from California, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Alabama, Michigan, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, New York, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Virginia and from across the United States.
SPONSORS: Cosponsored by the Lao Veterans of America, Inc. ( LVA ), Center for Public Policy Analysis, ( CPPA ), the Lao Huam Phao Association ( LHPA ) and others.
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