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Early History/Background

  • General Vang Pao was born on December 8, 1929 near the Hmong town of Nong Het.
  • He grew up as an energetic child, helping his family farm and hunt in the mountains (Hamilton-Merrit).

Early History/Background Cont.

  • His family consists of his father, his mother, his eight sisters, and his two brothers that passed away before the Vietnam War ended.
  • While growing up, Pao looked up tribal ways to have a view in life with values such as courage, hard work, respect and knowledge of nature (Hamilton-Merrit).

Early History/Background Cont.

  • At the age of 13, Vang joined a defense of his people during World War II launching his military career at such an early age as an interpreter for the Colonial French Army against Japanese invaders.
  • After the French Colonialists left Indochina in the mid-1950’s, Vang rose quickly through the ranks of the Laotian Army (Hamilton-Merrit).

Significant Life Experiences

  • During the Vietnam War, he sent his troops to save countless American’s and delayed the advancements of communism for quite some time which earned him to be called “The Biggest Hero of the Vietnam War” (Thao).

Significant Life Experiences cont.

  • when the war was coming to an end with the fall of Saigon, America was forced to retreat in 1975, General Vang Pao and his family needed to be transported out of the area (Moua).
  • General Vang Pao’s heartache knowing of the casualties of his people and how he was escaping from a place where he called home (Thao).

Significant Life Experiences cont.

  • he went to Washington and came to congress begging for approval for the Hmong people to resettle in the United States.
  • Ever since he brought the Hmong into America, the Hmong’s have felt to be indebted to him honoring his heroic actions and efforts he placed in the political area making him the founding father of the Hmong people (Thao).

The Life of General Vang Pao

by Maykia Lee

Contributions

  • General Vang Pao went from as a decorated veteran soldier and CIA confidante to defending himself inside a Federal courtroom against charges for trying to funnel almost $10 Million of weapons to Laos in which he had planned to launch an overthrow of the Government.
  • But his arrest has affected his reputation two years later as a peerless military officer to an accomplished human rights activist and a beloved community leader by the Hmong people (Kang).

Contributions cont.

  • His leadership brought the Hmong people change in their lives from living in wooden, crafted homes and farms into the American life.
  • General Vang Pao became responsible for constructing roads for the Hmong villages in Laos and had built schools for the Hmong children so that the Hmong people can have great opportunities by education so that the Hmong culture can forever grow (Vang).

Contributions cont.

  • Vang Pao would oftenly travel to help his fellow Hmong people to settle easily with the American government system that they are not used to.
  • In the year 1986, Fresno California he founded the Hmong 18 Clans Council (Lyfoung).

Mediagraphy

  • Hamilton-merritt, Jane. Hmong a Journey across Time. Fresno: Lao Hmong American Committee, 2004. Print.
  • Kang, Inkoo. "MuckRock / News." The General Who Wouldn't Give up the Battle. N.p., 17 Sept. 2012. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
  • Lyfoung, Pacyinz. "Phagna Norapamok General Vang Pao." Phagna Norapamok General Vang Pao. Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merrit, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.

Legacy

  • Moua, Wameng. "General Vang Pao Legacy." Twin Cities Daily Planet. Twin Cities Media Alliance, 3 Feb. 2011. Web. 16 Dec. 2013.
  • Thao, Ray. "General Vang Pao's Journey." General Vang Pao Memorial Monument. Butte County Hmong Association, Inc, n.d. Web. 05 Dec. 2013.

Legacy cont.

  • Vang, Ger. "General Vang Pao Monument About GVP." General Vang Pao Monument About GVP. General Vang Pao's Memorial Program, n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2013.
  • Xiong, Maikou. "Hmong Times Newspaper." Hmong Times Newspaper. Hmong Times, 22 Feb. 2011. Web. 06 Dec. 2013.
  • On January 6th 2011 become the date of General Vang Pao’s death, he passed away from Pneumonia in Clovis, California while visiting for interviews for the Hmong New Year and gave motivational inspiring speeches (Thao).
  • His death affected the Hmong people greatly because he wasn't just a hero figure he was a father figure (Moua).

Legacy cont.

  • The Hmong people will always remember him for his courage and dedication for them and forever will be in debt for such opportunities given to them (Thao).
  • General Vang Pao's famous quote was “When I die, let me be born Hmong again, so we can all love each other just as we did during my lifetime” (Xiong).
  • Many Hmong people believe that even though he has passed away his spirit still lingers within their hearts (Moua).
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