Dr. Carter, thank you for making these videos. I have learned so much from watching your documentories that have helped me develop a deeper understanding about the USAF's mission in Asia. Currently being stationed in Misawa, I am able to see the stories of the past and put togother current issues and understand our purpose here in Asia. There is so much history to be explained and told here and I hope you are able to share more stories. Thanks for all you do and I wish I could sit in one of your courses.
@@Jimi_James_Bryan Jimi, your comment brings me great joy. If it were not for listeners such as yourself, I would not do this. Your message is encouraging and I will continue to make videos. As you know I have published 3 Ravens videos and will do a fourth one soon. God bless for your service, you made a smart decision - I encourage all men and women to join the service. Enjoy Misawa, Japan is indeed a great place to be stationed. Jimi, I am sure you do, but please share my videos as often as feasible. Thank you again, my heartfelt thanks.
I would like to mention something else that the communist has been used ( Yellow Rain) or Yellow Chemicals to poisoned the Hmong people or U.S. Secrets Army ( Hmong people) from 1978 to1982 in Laos, and the country knows how to made this toxins chemicals was Russia and no one can speak out to this day. Why?
Thank you for the story. It's very important for the younger generations to know about their back ground and where did their parents and grand parents came from.
I wish we could make this video clip earlier when we were younger & stronger. As a younger generation Hmong man, I personally thank you for making this historical piece happen. I was too young to see these events when I lived in Laos. ⭐
Thank you for making this video. Watching your video make me miss my grandpa, he passed away in MAY 2023. My grandfather had a long military career. He fought along side the French at the age of twelve into the secret war. Finally the later years until Laos fell my grandpa was GVP personal cook. Not military cook, but a personal cook who cooked food for GVP family. *Interesting fact: GVP favorite Hmong dish was boiled pork with mustard green.*
Thank you so much for the priceless photos and new stories. There is a quality of presentation here that is a special kind of artistry. The special artistry arises from the blended complexities of fact, opinion, photography, personal dramas, and emotions. Thank you for another magnificent history!
Dr. Carter, as James said below, we can't thank you enough for your well research and well delivered content. You're the man! Would love the see you cover more POW stuff if you are ever up to it!
I have a POW episode coming up, maybe early next year, so you read my mind. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, please forward/share to as many folks as you can. Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Carter for an awesome video! My dad is one of the last SGU still living today. Whenever I see videos like these, I take notes and asked him to share his war stories. It’s fascinating and sad at the same time. I am very proud and thankful of my father. It’s interesting you mentioned Kang Kai. Hmong recruits in that village were some GVP’s first soldiers. My college roommate was one of the descendent from that village.
I love hearing stories like yours and while the war was tragic, it happened. Reality. I really enjoy hearing from Hmong and Lao who can put the personal touch on my videos. Does your dad freely share info? As you know, some participants don’t like to talk and I get that. I did not know some of the first recruits were from Kang Kai, but makes sense. Thank you so much, and I hope you can share this video. And call me Paul.
Thank you Dr. Carter, this video is a rare commodity that deserves more views. I am on an independent journey to learn my history but it is hard to do so due to linguistic deficiency with my mother tongue. Videos like yours bridges that gap and I am able to understand things at a greater scale. Thanks to this video, I have come to realize that my grandfather was likely informing me of his combat experience during the Battle for Skyline Ridge. Of the words I could fully understand, he mentioned Long Tieng numerous times and the many deceased bodies of Vietnamese troops he encountered. I am in awe as I piece things together and wish to speak to him soon to have him recount his experience. My grandfather and many other courageous men who fought are a big reason as to why I became a Marine. I will never scratch the surface to understand what they went through and can only remember their legacy to pass on. This journey of mine is deeply rooted in wanting to further understand myself and my experiences so I am truly appreciative of this. Please do ignore the incoming lunatics and ignorant people that may start arguments here when they find this video. The war still weighs heavy for many and I can only hope for healing and unity some day. Keep up the great work!
@@kermit8673 I so appreciate your thoughtful reply. More attention must be given to the Hmong and Lao who fought for their freedom, and you are an intelligent man who I applaud. Stay on the journey. I have been thinking of doing a video on the battle of skyline ridge, I know much about it. In the meantime Kermit, please, view my video on the secret war in Laos. I would give you the link, but as you know just click on my face and you get to my channel, there may be other videos related to the Lao war you want to view. But my videos - I must say - will open doors for you. And I will take your advice and ignore the mindless chatter. Stay tuned, please, and as you are on a journey for the truth, as I am, email me at Varanyapub@gmail.com for any questions. Call me Paul, I’m a down to earth guy, spent 21 years in the U.S. Army, but after this period. Thank you again. May I ask, how did you find this video, was it a UA-cam recommendation?
@@CarterOnConflict Thank you for your service, encouragement, friendliness, and transparency Paul, you’re awesome. I will absolutely be sure to check out the recommended video and the rest of your content. Your videos are all well put together, concise, and informative. I would love to see you cover the Battle for Skyline Ridge when possible. Should I also have any pressing questions, I will be sure to send you an email. To answer your question, yes, this video was recommended to me by UA-cam upon searching up a video about General Vang Pao a few days back. The algorithm then blessed me with this yesterday night to listen to before I went to sleep. I’m sure others who have found this video like myself did something similar. I hope this video skyrockets bringing the much needed attention to this subject and your channel.
@@kermit8673 Kermit…I appreciate your kind, thoughtful words. I just remembered, I cite excellent books and sources in some of my recent videos for the Laos War. There is much out there, but much yet to discover. And I want to discover more about the Hmong and Lao struggle. I will take your recommendation to do skyline ridge under strong advisement. Please google skyline ridge Bangkok post Jim Parker you will get a great article on it, about my friend Jim Parker who was a cia operative during the battle, the article written by Alan Dawson, another friend. Don’t hesitate to contact me…more to follow Kermit.
@@bousemaster3989 the Hmong are great Americans and they (you) deserve your history told. Thank you for watching and commenting, and for sharing our videos.
@@jeffbangkok always good to hear from you Jeff, I appreciate your comments (and watching) as always. Up here in Chiang Mai we had some pretty strong winds this afternoon allegedly due to this typhoon. But it has died down. I fear the flooding that is coming from the north.
@@CarterOnConflict We're usually at Samchuk Suphanburi but this week in Bangkok for my wife's yearly check up at Siriraj where our house is near. I do regular physical therapy for a 1988 whip lash here in Bangkok also. My first physical therapy was in 96 at McCormick Chiang Mai when I was with a mission group. I'd do 2 hours of neck traction before hitting the road. 200 baht. That's why I moved to Thailand.
@@jeffbangkok yes sir Jeff, the quality of medical care here can’t be beat for the price. I hear Siriaj (spelling incorrect) is an eccentric hospital. I used Mission while in Bangkok. Enjoy your stay! I always like going to Bkk - even if for medical.
Always a good day when Dr. Carter uploads. Your channel is a gem for all of us interested in history and with a desire to understand it. Thanks for bringing these stories to light. Mikael, Saigon
@@VNExperience I appreciate having viewers like you who are interested in these kinds of videos - this keeps me motivated. I appreciate it so much, and of course, share with as many as you can. Thank you for watching and your comment. Love to hear from folks in Vietnam Mikael, because although many of my viewers are expats or live and work in SE Asia, not many are in Vietnam. Thank you again.
Vang Pao had the foresight to realize that war can be used as a vehicle for the Hmong to move up in society through training and education. This can allow the Hmong to have a higher standard of living equal to the Lao in the future. As a military leader, he was hiting 2-3 birds with one stone. Prior to the war, the Hmong were severely discriminated against by Lao society, that Hmong villagers dare not cross Lao villages or they were brutally attacked and chased away. Hmong students were rampantly and violently assaulted in schools.
Historically, Hmong were heavily discriminated against in Laos. Lao people still deny this part of history. We were basically the Black people of Laos. They called us Meo, the equivalent of the "N" word.
@@user-7I9gdym4j I think the record is clear that Hmong were discriminated against. Every single American account I have read says that. Thank you for watching and commenting.
my grandparents tells me stories of how Laos people would look down of them because they were thought to be inferior race…..glad we helped supported the Americans!!!! Team 🇺🇸 lesssgoo!!!
Thank you for your video, these types of videos are what we need to tell our history to other non-Hmong and keep our history alive. Never tired of watching our history.
Well, by that time I was a very little boy but I heard it from my dad. My final interview was with Jerry Daniel at Ban Vinai Camp, Thailand. He showed me a hand grenade picture. I knew it because we had used many time back in Laos. I loved your video showing our bamboo house, our place, and our people. When I saw this video I couldn't hold my tears because both of my parents were deceased before I came to this country.
Interesting history that America hid from its citizens. I first learned of the Laos War in 2010. My wife is a Lao refugee. She took me to a reunion of the Royal Lao Air Force, T-38 pilots in Seattle , Washington. Most of these guys got hired by Boeing when they came here in the 80's. Interesting historical facts, could listen too all day long. Very good video , letting people understand what happened during the Vietnam War.
@@charlesmcdonald8654 thank you for watching and commenting. Good that those guys got hired by Boeing, makes total sense, I did not know. I am happy you enjoyed the video.
@@CarterOnConflict there are quite a few Lao people in Washington State. The history during the Vietnam War is interesting, since our government hid everything from us. Good video.
Gotta watch out for them KY boys! Cant believe how great and how deep and detailed these videos are. For those of us who appreciate stuff like this they are absolutely TOPS! Thank You.
@@joeylowry874 ha ha, yes indeed cuz…thank you Joey, I appreciate your channel support. It means a lot. Keep sharing the videos with others! Thanks again for watching and posting.
Thank you, Dr. Carter for the video. A lot of the American public do not know this hill tribe leader, his people and the sacrifices they had made. My Dad and father-in-law were SGU soldiers serving under GVP. Sadly, after the Americans pull out from the Vietnam theater and the region fell to the control of the Communists, many Hmong had to find and make their way to follow GVP to safety in Thailand. Many were not successfull and lost their lives on this journey. My Dad passed away in 1978. Many SGU survived and relocated to the United State with their families, again followed GVP. A lot of SGU soldiers live throughout the United States in smaller towns and cities and passed away quietly without any recognition. My father-in-law was one of those.
@@beekue8106 a very sad story…I know of some who made it across the Mekong then died in the Thai refugee camps. A horrible chapter in history. Hmong are great Americans, a blessing to our nation. Thank you for your information, for sharing this personal story. God bless you and your family.
@@CarterOnConflictchủ nghĩa thực dân thâm độc đã chia rẽ sắc tộc hận thù để hòng khống chế quyền lực tuyệt đối . Thương cho các sắc tộc nhỏ trí tuệ và tầm nhìn bị hạn chế .
So many innocent Hmong lives were lost to this war. My family was one of the lucky ones who journeyed to this country, leaving Laos behind, and never looked back again. The poverty with the war was unbearable 💔. Thanks for sharing.
Wow…,our Hmong people from the past have done an incredible job and services to put their lives in frontline side by side with the CIA during the war in Laos. Thank you for sharing this amazing videos!
@@KangyXiong thank you sir for all the sacrifice and Patriotism of your great Hmong people. Hmong are great Americans. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great docs series dr.. not alot of lao men know this in america. I asked.. thankyou for making this. I'm a first gen refugee from laos from 1980s. It great to learn my people's history
Wow I really need to watch this video twice. There is so much data and history discussed It's amazing how complicated and convoluted this whole chapter of history was
Thank you for the stories. My father was born in Xam Neua in 1961 and has many stories about Vang Pao, being a child soldier, the escape from Laos, and the resettlements in Thai refugee camps. If you ever need any assistance in fact checking or ideas for more stories I know my father will be glad to assist you.
@@wizza1 well, he and I are about the same age. I greatly appreciate the offer. I am always in need of those who were close to the source - or at the source. Does your father have stories he would like to share on film, or, is he more private?
I will ask him and email you if he agrees. He has a vast perspective of the secret war since he is fluent in Hmong, Lao, Thai, and English. I will implore him to share some of his stories.
@@wizza1 I appreciate that very much. I’m sure we can find a way to accommodate his preferences and do this in a way most convenient for him. Thank you!!!! My email is varanyapub@gmail.com
Thank you for this beautiful missing piece of information to our leaders' past. The hmong officers that were close to VP are all but deceased now, and these stories will be gone forever unless they're told by us and others. I am very glad to have listened to this short documentary about VP. When he was alive, he did not talk much about his past experiences, but he did gave out life learning lecture about how to be a good person and to treat the new homeland as your own for we lack a country to call home. I wish we can dub some of the stories told in our native tongue from veterans who has served from both sides of the party. I listened to some interesting hmong stories from the communist side as well and it amaze me that some of them played an important key roll to the communist succes in defeating hmong garrisons.
@@infantry1560 a well articulated post sir. Thank you for watching and commenting. I too would love to hear first-hand Hmong accounts, from both sides.
There is one last Vang, which is my uncle... he is living in the Fox Valleys Appleton, WI (right now), who was GVP's right-hand man. He stayed in the shadows. He is very old now and won't be here much longer. GVP was my grandpa. My dad was a 2 star major, and we are very close. I am a Vang, btw. Great video!
@@KMN-bg3yu I don’t know that one exists, although the Hmong historians know more than I about him. Thank you for watching and commenting and I agree, he is indeed fascinating.
@@kithrrmda good (and please, call me Paul). I’m glad you approve of the point. I want people to understand this, and am very happy you are pointing this out to me. Wonderful. It is a very, very key point that Westerners must understand. Everyone must understand. Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoy other of my videos.
Thanks for sharing the darker and less glamorous side of GVP. They align with my grandpa’s version of GVP being a ruthless man instilling fear on his men to maintain order. Despite such atrocities, my grandpa very much respected GVP and his leadership. He saved thousands from persecution.
Born 1969, when running through the jungle 1978-1979 to Thailand. Lose my dad before we swim with bamboo shoots between our arm pits, my older brother dragged us through the mengkong river to Thailand so great full to make it
My dad was a LT during the Secret War and he had a story that General Vang Pao had 3 deserters in questioning. GVP took an M1 Carbine from one of his bodyguards and shot one of the deserters to death. News reached General Touby Lyfoung and he scolded GVP for his actions. The deserters was stationed in Long Cheng for many months and missed their families. After this incident Long Cheng was turned into a village and many soldiers families were moved there to ensure that the soldiers stationed there wouldn’t desert their stations.
@@juamu1132 you ruined MF 🤣, they never got overrun. The Hmong held on to Long Cheng long after the Americans pulled out. Most fleed due to the fear of being prosecuted for helping the Americans.
How did you get that video film?? 24:34 can we hmong watch and get a copy?? I want to see my grandpa generation..he died in Ban Vinai 1976 refugee camp
General Vang Pao, a pivotal leader during the CIA-backed "Secret War" in Laos, led the Hmong in their fight against communist forces, but his legacy extends far beyond the battlefield. After fleeing to the U.S. in 1975, he faced the challenges of exile, working to unify the Hmong diaspora and preserve their culture while grappling with feelings of betrayal by the U.S. government for abandoning his people. In the U.S., he allegedly continued efforts to resist the Laotian regime and raised funds for guerrilla efforts, but he was also deeply committed to humanitarian work, supporting refugees and maintaining Hmong traditions. His complex legacy reflects both his devotion to his people and the controversies surrounding his military and political actions.
Dr. Carter, another fascinating video. Certainly moved "the give a shit" meter (classic). Thanks to Jim Lemon. The story about VP in Hanoi was a real surprise. Complex, empathic leader, uncompromising though if you were his enemy. Your videos provide a catalyst for sharing important stories otherwise lost from the historiographical record.
Ha ha, you were attentive, you caught the give a shit meter comment. Yes, that Hanoi story was indeed a surprise, when I heard that I knew it must be told. Thank you so much for watching and your comments, and I hope you enjoy other of my videos.
I’m about halfway through the VP video but I thought I’d send you a couple of stories about his ability to detect upcoming events. I also have a bit of that ability.
You undoubtedly remember the event near LS-85 when an Air America Huey intercepted a NVN An-2 Colt which had been bombing LS-85 with modified mortar shells. The kicker on the Huey shot down the Colt using his AR-47. That was 1968. About September 1969 or so VP was in Vientiane for a meeting about the just started counter-offensive - “About Face” mostly in the PDJ area. When it was time to return to 20-A he got in an AA Huey, sat there a few minutes, felt uncomfortable and got out of the Huey. The kicker on the Huey was the guy who had shot down the Colt. The Huey took off heading for 20A. About 20 minutes later it exploded from a charge set by the NVA. Was the target the kicker or VP? I suspect the kicker since the NVA would not know what airplane VP would use to return to 20A.
A couple of months later during About Face we were, finally, operating off the left-over French PSP runway on the eastern PDJ (now the Xieng Khoung airport. Looking at Google Earth almost none of this is recognizable to me now). We had additional Ravens so you could take a short break from time to time. My O-1 was being refueled and VP was nearby in his jeep with a driver and guard. He asked if I’d like to ride up through the low hills towards the Arrowhead Lake area. Sure! I got in the jeep. About a hundred yards later VP had the driver stop and said - “not today”. He dropped me off by my O-1. I, curious, took off and flew over the low hills. An ambush was in position!
Just thought I'd share some interesting info: according to some of his interviews and stories from the elders, VP had spirit guides that would come warn him in his dreams of oncoming danger. According to shamans, VP was chosen as someone who will be responsible for saving many lives. His destiny was to relocate the Hmongs into foreign lands to save the Hmong race. There's not much mentioned about what happened after VP and the USA left Laos, but it's been known to us Hmong people that after VP and the USA left Laos, the Hmong people were hunted down and faced genocide. Although there were many casualities after 1975, VP was able to fulfill his destiny by relocating the Hmong race in a foreign countries as the Hmong people have been destined to not have a country of their own 😔
I truly admire and appreciate your invaluable contributions Dr. Carter. From what I've seen, Hmong resistance cost at least 4-5 years to PAVN to achieve their ultimate goal. As for Vang Pao, he was a very idealistic man but betting on the American side didn't turn out to be well for his nation. May all the heroes rest in peace.
At 4:50, that the exact airstrip in Phakhao, looking towards West, and recently taken. I was with my parents to visit my brother, Vang Pao's first secretary at Khang Khay in mid 50's.
Dr. Carter, the ex- cartographer in me and revels in your channel's footage ...to see the physical geography of Laos is an unexpected windfall. Your persistence and discipline are still winning hearts and minds. Thank you. (ex map person speaking, Small typo:@ 26:20). Cheers!
@@postcrisp call me Paul, and thank you!! Finally, someone that lives maps more than I, ha ha. I am glad you appreciate the film and photos. I also appreciate you - and others - pointing out mistakes because I make them! Ah, I misspelled Continental! Good catch
Paul, this youtube channel is quick and thorough. Very uplifting, gratifying. Easy to miss the depth and breadth, here. My amateur, domestic, cartographic services background can appreciate the scope, here. SO interesting to see how physical geography might have influenced the Loatian and regional socio-politico-economics then and now. Think the KMT @ 6:42. Many thanks.
Hi Dr. Carter, thank you for sharing this video. It’s a history to remember a great leader VP. Please would you tell us more about why Laos 🇱🇦 is the most country that bombs? Plus, tell us more about the yellow rain and almost wipes of the Hmoob people’s? Hmoob is I and I am Hmong..! Thanks..!
@@wamengmoua7526 sir, please call me Paul. Please look at my video list, you will see one called What Was The Secret War in Laos? Link below. I explain this and I should do a video on the yellow rain. I am convinced it happened. Thank you so much and stand by for another VP video soon. What was the Secret War in Laos? ua-cam.com/video/YW1cjL57KTY/v-deo.html
My dad was born in 1955 in Oudomxay, Laos. My dad join the Hmong military in 1968 to 1975. My dad waw armed with an M1 carbine rifle. My dad they are station in Northern Laos. In 1968 the pathet laos and NVA lauch a big military offensive and capture all oudomxay, houapha, phongsaly and Some part of Xiengkhouang province. My dad they fled from Oudomxay to Sayabourly in 1969 and in 1975 after vang pao fled. My dad they hide in the jungle as rebels fighter until 1979. In 1979 the pathet Laos and NVA lauch the biggest offensive ever in Laos. The NVA and pathet laos force crush all the Hmong rebel resistance in 1979. My dad escape in 1979 to thailand after him and his rebels group run low of ammunition and can no longer fight back.
Brilliant video. I learned a lot. I understand that by 1947 the UK and USA were competing for control of northern Indochina opioid trade. Some have written that Ho Chi Min's refusal to support this opioid trade was a precursor to the falling out between the OSS/CIA and Ho and it's sequela the Vietnam war. I would be most interested in hearing about this issue. Later it was revealed the CIA continued this practice with Columbian cocaine (eventually inventing crack and promoting it's use in the USA); later Fast and Furious scandal (including the death of DEA officer Kiki). Obviously, the USA national security state continues to manage the international drug trade
@@sugarpuddin I always look forward to hearing from you. Your channel support is so appreciated. That whole drug issue cuts a wide swath through the whole history of this era, and it’s hard to get a handle on the truth. For example, sone historians argue that the Viet Minh’s attack into Laos in 1953 was not to check the French, but to control the opium which they needed to sell (and did). Ho Chi Minh may have been anti drug, but some of his associates were not as moral. I’ll definitely take your recommendations under advisement, and appreciate the recommendation.
@@CarterOnConflict I am extremely grateful for your kind words. There is an extraordinarily revealing YT video entitled, "vietnam war documentary [full documentary]" by YT channel, great documentaries [YT will not permit me to show link] After the people of Vietnam were free of the Japanese, Ho Chi Minh used the American Declaration of Independence and US Constitution to form the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The people of the country then democratically elected Ho as their president. Listen & watch Archimedes Patti (OSS) who worked closely with Ho say it himself @23:50 of the documentary! In Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh began his speech, “All men are created equal; they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights..” See documentary @24:43 Upon the conclusion of the speech, they sang the National Anthem. This was followed by President Ho reading the Declaration of Independence. President Ho then ask the people, “Can you hear me?” This simple question went into the hearts of everyone there. After a moment of silence, they all shouted, “Yes, we hear you!” They did not just shout with their mouths. But with all their hearts - the hearts of over 400,000 people standing there. When President Ho finished reading the Declaration of Independence, an American plane flew overhead with the American flag. The crowd cheered with great enthusiasm. @25:00 There is much, much more there - quite shocking, and revealing. It is unlikely YT will allow me to post more. Blessings from Nature Island
Thank you for the revealing info you provided on here. I will watch that video. I've been wondering for years now how and why the CIA would recruit my mountain hmong people to fight in the war. I suspected it could've been for the opium that the hmong grew but I've never heard any personal eyewitness story of any hmong trading or dealing with whites for the opium. It certainly doesn't mean it didn't happen because it certainly could've and the hmong who saw it happen just weren't willing to talk about it. I suspect maybe even VP knew about it and/or were part of that shady business.
@@MonaLisa-de4cp Two excellent authors who have spent a great deal of time elucidating this: Perter Dale Scott and Douglas Valentine. You MUST read Valentines book, "The CIA as Organized Crime: How Illegal Operations Corrupt America and the World" He was given full authority to interview CIA officers and even two directors! He keeps their tapes of interviews online. His book (above) is electrifying! That will clear a lot up!
@@sugarpuddin Thanks so much for that! I've been wanting to find really good sources of info into that so I can learn more about their operations, so I greatly appreciate your recommendations! 😊🫡
General Vang Pao, a Hmong leader during the Vietnam War, has many untold stories. After the war, he fled to the U.S. and worked to unite and help Hmong refugees adjust to their new lives. He felt betrayed by the U.S. after they withdrew from Laos, leaving the Hmong people vulnerable to attacks by the communist forces. Even in exile, he tried to secretly support resistance efforts against the Laotian government, leading to his arrest in 2007, though the charges were later dropped. He also focused on preserving Hmong culture in the U.S. and worked to raise funds for Hmong refugees and education. Vang Pao’s life was a mix of being a fighter for his people and a leader who helped preserve their traditions in a new country.
My wife is Hmong and I had the honor to volunteer to guard the family of the last living son of the king of Laos I also had the honor to volunteer and guard one of the son's of the General.
@CarterOnConflict Whit all due respect a million thanks to you SIR for your great work and dedication to keep our heroes and history's alive God Bless you SIR, sincerely Jose Silva Catapang from San Diego CA.
The Americans relationship did not begin with VP. It was with Lt. Huguette a WWII pilot that was shot down over Vietnam and made his way to the Ban Ban valley. The French did not disarm the Hmong after Din Bien Fu, their weapons and money were stored at Ban Phue Du. VP had no special power before 1959, infact his status was in question after the Xam Noua incident. VP did not gain popularity until the coup at Khang Kay. However, the power dynamic did not truly shift until the coup of Xiankhoang after which Toulu Chongtoua arrested general Amkra. This is a good start.
General Vang Pao was a Patriot. He was compassionate, had a big heart, but he was also a hardened individual and a determined leader. Often times he executed his enemies; Hmong spies from the opposing side, Pathet Lao and NVA enemy soldiers. He shot them dead instead of taking them captive. He believed in eliminating the enemy, to safeguard his people. He did it to protect his country. During the Lao civil war, half of the Hmong population sided with the Pathet Lao, whereas the other half sided with America. Civil war is bloody, it pits family against each other and it brings out the worst in Humanity. I'm so glad we sided with America. We made the right choice. -From a Proud Hmong American
@@user-7I9gdym4jGod bless you and your family. I appreciate you sharing this, and thank you for watching. The Hmong are great Americans and we are better because of it.
It was the war that divided the people and not the people choosing sides. The Hmong people were exploited by the US just like in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and other places. The US and Vang Pao had no plan to save the Hmong people on the losing end and the chaotic scramble to survive left many Hmong people died in the jungle of Loas. The Hmong people didn't need to and didn't have to fight in the Vietnam war, but the US brought the war and great sufferance to them.
@@ntauzaug9595 The North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao divided the Hmong people and they did horrible things to Hmong villages. They raped our women, killed our men and terrorized our people. In a civil war, you choose a side. Im glad to be in America. The North Vietnamese illegally invaded Laos, in every aspect, politically and militarily. It is sad to see Hmong Americans still blame America for the war. We would have still fought tooth and nails with the Communists had America not supported us. You forget that many Hmong Laotians did not support the communists. Be glad you're not in Laos living in a wooden hut house, in poverty.
Thank you for your very informative video. 1. How would you classify the SGU? American soldiers, Royal Lao soldiers, mercenaries, etc? 2. Would you consider Vang Pao a American Soldier? Was he officially a part of the SGU or was he always a member of the Royal Lao Army? 3. Why wasn't the Royal Lao Army more involved in the war? Why didn't the Hmong's just join the Royal Lao Army to fight against the Pathet Lao/communists?
@@bennybang8535 Hi Benny. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. SGUs were paid by the U.S. government, but they were fighting for the independence of Lao from communism. They were not mercenaries. Secondly, Vang Pao (GVP) was not an American soldier, the US provided him supplies and funding. The Royal Lao Army (RLA) was actually involved heavily in the war, but not as much is written about them. GVP gets most of the written press. GVPs army actually was part of the Royal Lao Army. GVP was the RLA commander for Laos Military Region II, the only Hmong MR commander. I hope this helps!
@@CarterOnConflict Thank you for your comment and answers Dr. Carter, it does definitely help. I have so much more questions I don't know where to begin. I will be looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you
@@bennybang8535 Benny, I’ve got a video on a battle in Laos - skyline ridge - coming out in the next month that will be right down your ally and will address I believe sone of your questions. And I am happy to answer so don’t be shy in asking. More to follow….thank you.
@@CarterOnConflict I had watched your hour long video about the secret war in Laos when it first came out two years ago. It was very informative and I will have to rewatch it for more learning. You may have touched upon it but I am very interested in the final battle of Salaphoukhoune in 1975, the strategies and events leading up to, during, and after the battle. Just a topic for a video that you can do. And also the Hmongs fighting for and aligning themselves with the Pathet Lao if you have any information about them as they are the minority. Question: How influential was the Soviets and Chinese in the secret war? My grandfather had spoken about a battle at La Muong where they captured Soviet artillery and war supplies that was foreign to them. And also how are relations with Laos and Russia today? Is there support from the LPDR to Russia for the war in Ukraine?
from my research for BOOK OF LIFE, my dad was telling me fall of 1959, my dad's grandfather and his dad was asked by VP to come to mouang phanh ato get rice, rifles, and ammo so they could in exchange to build the lima site-15 or ban na, where is was born.
PVP had to be ruthless to protect his people, but he was a complex man, many kids with differerent wives, a drugdealer out of necesitty (and for his personal gain?), CIA accepted the drugtrade, they even let VP set up his own Airline with 2 C-47s. But the drug-thing became problamatic in 1969 when a Hong Kong scientist taught Laotian refineries to produce heroin- which made its way to Vietnam.. A Sidebar, VP was hash, Pathet Lao handled POW terribly bad, Tony Poe dropped skulls in a nonsympathetic remote village because it was the only message they would understand. Is it isolation that create ruggedness and violence, you have to be strong and primal. Think of Papua New Guinea today?
Anders, this is great info: "But the drug-thing became problamatic in 1969 when a Hong Kong scientist taught Laotian refineries to produce heroin- which made its way to Vietnam." ANything written on this?
@@CarterOnConflict Its a direct quote from Christopher Robbins "Air America", page 240 -241. I have seen other sources about this as well. There was an understanding that Hmongs had to harvest opium to survive (and no uncontested authoritarien leader has not.. enriched him self) but when US soldiers returned from Vietnam with a heroin addiction, then it became problematic and it created an uproar in Congress
@@andersfant4997 Anders, you have a good memory I think. I’ve read the book, clearly didn’t retain as I should. Thank you, I will pull the book out. The 2 c-47 number came from Robbins as well I presume.
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Dr. Carter, thank you fir sharing the American version about Vang Pao. Someday, in the near future, I will share about the Hmong and Vang Pao's version of how he met the Americans and particularly Matthews and Lair. In terms of ID for the photos. There are several photos use in this video that I also have in my collection. I have the original to be exact, and were given to me by the photographer whom back then printed and gave the copies to the individuals such as Lawrence, Weldon, Lair and many Americans who were there. Including the rare photo of VP, KL and Matthews taken in 1964 at LS20. The photographs captured close to 30 or so photos of this mtg.
@@ahmongus you have a wonderful Facebook page and are really instrumental in maintaining Hmong history. We all learn alot from what you post. I know there are other sides to this story and would love to hear them! We all look forward to that and thank you.
@@ahmongus I also should have said, I hope my video is not construed as an American side. I told the versions of history left us by Lair, Methven, and Mathew’s, and I look forward to other versions as well. Keep up the good work!
Hello Tua I trust you and your family are doing well. I greatly admire Dr Carter for the time and effort he is putting into these videos to tell the story about the Ravens and the hardships the Hmong endured during those terrible years. I thank you for taking to Dr. Xiong’s home where I shared a banquet with General VangPao, other Hmong dignitaries and you. Gene Hamner Raven 12
Dr. Carter, thank you for making these videos. I have learned so much from watching your documentories that have helped me develop a deeper understanding about the USAF's mission in Asia.
Currently being stationed in Misawa, I am able to see the stories of the past and put togother current issues and understand our purpose here in Asia.
There is so much history to be explained and told here and I hope you are able to share more stories.
Thanks for all you do and I wish I could sit in one of your courses.
@@Jimi_James_Bryan Jimi, your comment brings me great joy. If it were not for listeners such as yourself, I would not do this. Your message is encouraging and I will continue to make videos. As you know I have published 3 Ravens videos and will do a fourth one soon. God bless for your service, you made a smart decision - I encourage all men and women to join the service. Enjoy Misawa, Japan is indeed a great place to be stationed. Jimi, I am sure you do, but please share my videos as often as feasible. Thank you again, my heartfelt thanks.
I would like to mention something else that the communist has been used ( Yellow Rain) or Yellow Chemicals to poisoned the Hmong people or U.S. Secrets Army ( Hmong people) from 1978 to1982 in Laos, and the country knows how to made this toxins chemicals was Russia and no one can speak out to this day. Why?
Dr Carter, your productions are fascinating and so well made. Truly, you are saving much of this history from oblivion.
Lloyd, thank you and I am honored that people enjoy them so much. Continue to share with others, please. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thank you for the story. It's very important for the younger generations to know about their back ground and where did their parents and grand parents came from.
@@BausuavPom well thank you so much for watching and commenting, it is my honor to talk about this great man and the Hmong.
Thank you Dr. Carter for getting good stories like these out there into the public!
@@donaldplagge9675 Donald, thank you for your channel support. I really appreciate sure it.
I wish we could make this video clip earlier when we were younger & stronger. As a younger generation Hmong man, I personally thank you for making this historical piece happen. I was too young to see these events when I lived in Laos. ⭐
Thank you for watching and commenting, I will have more videos!
Thank you for making this video. Watching your video make me miss my grandpa, he passed away in MAY 2023. My grandfather had a long military career. He fought along side the French at the age of twelve into the secret war. Finally the later years until Laos fell my grandpa was GVP personal cook. Not military cook, but a personal cook who cooked food for GVP family. *Interesting fact: GVP favorite Hmong dish was boiled pork with mustard green.*
@@Neeman94 I’m wished I could have met your grandfather. Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for sharing VPs favorite Hmong dish!
Thank you so much for the priceless photos and new stories. There is a quality of presentation here that is a special kind of artistry. The special artistry arises from the blended complexities of fact, opinion, photography, personal dramas, and emotions. Thank you for another magnificent history!
@@WilliamSWhorton thank you Captain! Your Vietnam series are priceless!
Dr. Carter, as James said below, we can't thank you enough for your well research and well delivered content. You're the man! Would love the see you cover more POW stuff if you are ever up to it!
I have a POW episode coming up, maybe early next year, so you read my mind. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, please forward/share to as many folks as you can. Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Carter for an awesome video! My dad is one of the last SGU still living today. Whenever I see videos like these, I take notes and asked him to share his war stories. It’s fascinating and sad at the same time. I am very proud and thankful of my father. It’s interesting you mentioned Kang Kai. Hmong recruits in that village were some GVP’s first soldiers. My college roommate was one of the descendent from that village.
I love hearing stories like yours and while the war was tragic, it happened. Reality. I really enjoy hearing from Hmong and Lao who can put the personal touch on my videos. Does your dad freely share info? As you know, some participants don’t like to talk and I get that. I did not know some of the first recruits were from Kang Kai, but makes sense. Thank you so much, and I hope you can share this video. And call me Paul.
Thank you Dr. Carter, this video is a rare commodity that deserves more views. I am on an independent journey to learn my history but it is hard to do so due to linguistic deficiency with my mother tongue. Videos like yours bridges that gap and I am able to understand things at a greater scale. Thanks to this video, I have come to realize that my grandfather was likely informing me of his combat experience during the Battle for Skyline Ridge. Of the words I could fully understand, he mentioned Long Tieng numerous times and the many deceased bodies of Vietnamese troops he encountered. I am in awe as I piece things together and wish to speak to him soon to have him recount his experience. My grandfather and many other courageous men who fought are a big reason as to why I became a Marine. I will never scratch the surface to understand what they went through and can only remember their legacy to pass on. This journey of mine is deeply rooted in wanting to further understand myself and my experiences so I am truly appreciative of this. Please do ignore the incoming lunatics and ignorant people that may start arguments here when they find this video. The war still weighs heavy for many and I can only hope for healing and unity some day. Keep up the great work!
@@kermit8673 I so appreciate your thoughtful reply. More attention must be given to the Hmong and Lao who fought for their freedom, and you are an intelligent man who I applaud. Stay on the journey. I have been thinking of doing a video on the battle of skyline ridge, I know much about it. In the meantime Kermit, please, view my video on the secret war in Laos. I would give you the link, but as you know just click on my face and you get to my channel, there may be other videos related to the Lao war you want to view. But my videos - I must say - will open doors for you. And I will take your advice and ignore the mindless chatter. Stay tuned, please, and as you are on a journey for the truth, as I am, email me at Varanyapub@gmail.com for any questions. Call me Paul, I’m a down to earth guy, spent 21 years in the U.S. Army, but after this period. Thank you again. May I ask, how did you find this video, was it a UA-cam recommendation?
@@CarterOnConflict Thank you for your service, encouragement, friendliness, and transparency Paul, you’re awesome. I will absolutely be sure to check out the recommended video and the rest of your content. Your videos are all well put together, concise, and informative. I would love to see you cover the Battle for Skyline Ridge when possible. Should I also have any pressing questions, I will be sure to send you an email. To answer your question, yes, this video was recommended to me by UA-cam upon searching up a video about General Vang Pao a few days back. The algorithm then blessed me with this yesterday night to listen to before I went to sleep. I’m sure others who have found this video like myself did something similar. I hope this video skyrockets bringing the much needed attention to this subject and your channel.
@@kermit8673 Kermit…I appreciate your kind, thoughtful words. I just remembered, I cite excellent books and sources in some of my recent videos for the Laos War. There is much out there, but much yet to discover. And I want to discover more about the Hmong and Lao struggle. I will take your recommendation to do skyline ridge under strong advisement. Please google skyline ridge Bangkok post Jim Parker you will get a great article on it, about my friend Jim Parker who was a cia operative during the battle, the article written by Alan Dawson, another friend. Don’t hesitate to contact me…more to follow Kermit.
Thank you for your detailed video on my people. Your hard work is appreciated
@@bousemaster3989 the Hmong are great Americans and they (you) deserve your history told. Thank you for watching and commenting, and for sharing our videos.
Thank you for sharing DR. Paul🙏🙏🙏
@@nangfa5451 thank you so much for watching :-)
Another interesting Sunday evening watch. Thank you once more.
@@jeffbangkok always good to hear from you Jeff, I appreciate your comments (and watching) as always. Up here in Chiang Mai we had some pretty strong winds this afternoon allegedly due to this typhoon. But it has died down. I fear the flooding that is coming from the north.
@@CarterOnConflict We're usually at Samchuk Suphanburi but this week in Bangkok for my wife's yearly check up at Siriraj where our house is near. I do regular physical therapy for a 1988 whip lash here in Bangkok also. My first physical therapy was in 96 at McCormick Chiang Mai when I was with a mission group. I'd do 2 hours of neck traction before hitting the road. 200 baht. That's why I moved to Thailand.
@@jeffbangkok yes sir Jeff, the quality of medical care here can’t be beat for the price. I hear Siriaj (spelling incorrect) is an eccentric hospital. I used Mission while in Bangkok. Enjoy your stay! I always like going to Bkk - even if for medical.
Another important and valuable historical video. Great work.
@@rwjr1944 well thank you so much, I appreciate your support to the Channel. I hope you enjoy other of my videos.
Paul -- really enjoyed the collection of photos and videos, in what is an excellent video! Thank you, sir! Rich
@@rl64rl Rich, thank you for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it and am glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you very much for sharing your video of MR. VANG PAO. A precious treasure of documentary that cannot be replaced.
@@msvaj I thrilled and honored that you enjoyed it. He was a remarkable man. I hope you enjoy other of my videos about Laos.
Always a good day when Dr. Carter uploads. Your channel is a gem for all of us interested in history and with a desire to understand it. Thanks for bringing these stories to light.
Mikael, Saigon
@@VNExperience I appreciate having viewers like you who are interested in these kinds of videos - this keeps me motivated. I appreciate it so much, and of course, share with as many as you can. Thank you for watching and your comment. Love to hear from folks in Vietnam Mikael, because although many of my viewers are expats or live and work in SE Asia, not many are in Vietnam. Thank you again.
Vang Pao had the foresight to realize that war can be used as a vehicle for the Hmong to move up in society through training and education. This can allow the Hmong to have a higher standard of living equal to the Lao in the future. As a military leader, he was hiting 2-3 birds with one stone. Prior to the war, the Hmong were severely discriminated against by Lao society, that Hmong villagers dare not cross Lao villages or they were brutally attacked and chased away. Hmong students were rampantly and violently assaulted in schools.
@@mr.cookie7308 thank you for sharing this with us. A very poignant and thoughtful reply.
Historically, Hmong were heavily discriminated against in Laos. Lao people still deny this part of history. We were basically the Black people of Laos. They called us Meo, the equivalent of the "N" word.
@@user-7I9gdym4j I think the record is clear that Hmong were discriminated against. Every single American account I have read says that. Thank you for watching and commenting.
my grandparents tells me stories of how Laos people would look down of them because they were thought to be inferior race…..glad we helped supported the Americans!!!! Team 🇺🇸 lesssgoo!!!
@@deltapromasterlauj4848 thank you fir your thoughtful reply, and I have heard the same. Thank you for supporting us, Hmong are great Americans!
Thank you for your video, these types of videos are what we need to tell our history to other non-Hmong and keep our history alive. Never tired of watching our history.
@@hmongnw9585 thank you so much for your encouragement. I hope you find other of my videos that you enjoy. Hmong are great Americans, truly.
Well, by that time I was a very little boy but I heard it from my dad. My final interview was with Jerry Daniel at Ban Vinai Camp, Thailand. He showed me a hand grenade picture. I knew it because we had used many time back in Laos. I loved your video showing our bamboo house, our place, and our people. When I saw this video I couldn't hold my tears because both of my parents were deceased before I came to this country.
@@tubnquagchannel1338 God Bless you for your heartfelt message, and all the sacrifices your family made. I really appreciate your comment.
Interesting history that America hid from its citizens. I first learned of the Laos War in 2010. My wife is a Lao refugee. She took me to a reunion of the Royal Lao Air Force, T-38 pilots in Seattle , Washington. Most of these guys got hired by Boeing when they came here in the 80's. Interesting historical facts, could listen too all day long. Very good video , letting people understand what happened during the Vietnam War.
@@charlesmcdonald8654 thank you for watching and commenting. Good that those guys got hired by Boeing, makes total sense, I did not know. I am happy you enjoyed the video.
@@CarterOnConflict there are quite a few Lao people in Washington State. The history during the Vietnam War is interesting, since our government hid everything from us. Good video.
@@charlesmcdonald8654 thank you Charles, I appreciate you watching and commenting.
There was no T-38 during the Vietnam War. T-28 yes!😮
@@kevincvang thank you for watching and commenting.
Gotta watch out for them KY boys! Cant believe how great and how deep and detailed these videos are. For those of us who appreciate stuff like this they are absolutely TOPS! Thank You.
@@joeylowry874 ha ha, yes indeed cuz…thank you Joey, I appreciate your channel support. It means a lot. Keep sharing the videos with others! Thanks again for watching and posting.
Thank you, Dr. Carter. Wonderfully informative.
@@RussWhiting Russ, I am glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay tuned sir!
Thank you, Dr. Carter for the video. A lot of the American public do not know this hill tribe leader, his people and the sacrifices they had made.
My Dad and father-in-law were SGU soldiers serving under GVP. Sadly, after the Americans pull out from the Vietnam theater and the region fell to the control of the Communists, many Hmong had to find and make their way to follow GVP to safety in Thailand. Many were not successfull and lost their lives on this journey. My Dad passed away in 1978. Many SGU survived and relocated to the United State with their families, again followed GVP.
A lot of SGU soldiers live throughout the United States in smaller towns and cities and passed away quietly without any recognition. My father-in-law was one of those.
@@beekue8106 a very sad story…I know of some who made it across the Mekong then died in the Thai refugee camps. A horrible chapter in history. Hmong are great Americans, a blessing to our nation. Thank you for your information, for sharing this personal story. God bless you and your family.
@@CarterOnConflictchủ nghĩa thực dân thâm độc đã chia rẽ sắc tộc hận thù để hòng khống chế quyền lực tuyệt đối . Thương cho các sắc tộc nhỏ trí tuệ và tầm nhìn bị hạn chế .
@@NamLe-g5w colonialism was indeed an evil.
@@CarterOnConflictnó được CIA tiếp hơi sau khi Pháp thất bại .
So many innocent Hmong lives were lost to this war. My family was one of the lucky ones who journeyed to this country, leaving Laos behind, and never looked back again. The poverty with the war was unbearable 💔. Thanks for sharing.
@@dianeyang3721 it was a tragedy, indeed. God bless you and your family. Thanks for sharing Diane.
My father lost most of his family members but all his older kids to this war. And start a new life in America thanks for sharing the story.
@@MaiMai2389-m3q thank you so much for watching and sharing.
Wow…,our Hmong people from the past have done an incredible job and services to put their lives in frontline side by side with the CIA during the war in Laos. Thank you for sharing this amazing videos!
@@KangyXiong thank you sir for all the sacrifice and Patriotism of your great Hmong people. Hmong are great Americans. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you for your video and we appreciate very much.
@@leexiong753 I appreciate you watching and commenting Lee.
Thank you for sharing.
@@nkaujyi9415 I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Great docs series dr.. not alot of lao men know this in america. I asked.. thankyou for making this. I'm a first gen refugee from laos from 1980s. It great to learn my people's history
@@survive24 God Bless you - I have more coming!!! Thank you for watching.
Thank you Dr Carter for this history!
@@64018 I appreciate you watching and commenting! I hope you enjoy other of my videos and stay tuned, I’ll have another VP video soon.
Thanks for sharing this video God bless you and your family
I appreciate you watching and commenting, thank you so much.
Wow
I really need to watch this video twice. There is so much data and history discussed
It's amazing how complicated and convoluted this whole chapter of history was
@@leebagdon6922 indeed it was Lee - layer upon layer and all secret to boot. Good to hear from you.
Thank you for the stories. My father was born in Xam Neua in 1961 and has many stories about Vang Pao, being a child soldier, the escape from Laos, and the resettlements in Thai refugee camps. If you ever need any assistance in fact checking or ideas for more stories I know my father will be glad to assist you.
@@wizza1 well, he and I are about the same age. I greatly appreciate the offer. I am always in need of those who were close to the source - or at the source. Does your father have stories he would like to share on film, or, is he more private?
I will ask him and email you if he agrees. He has a vast perspective of the secret war since he is fluent in Hmong, Lao, Thai, and English. I will implore him to share some of his stories.
@@wizza1 I appreciate that very much. I’m sure we can find a way to accommodate his preferences and do this in a way most convenient for him. Thank you!!!! My email is varanyapub@gmail.com
Hi thanks for your support today and this time I stile remember that time
@@richardlee8214 Richard, your watching is much appreciated. Commenting too. Please look at my other videos, see if you find more of interest.
Very educational. Thank you for this history lesson.
@@tonycaine5930 Tony, thank you for watching and commenting. I’m glad you enjoyed and hope you find other videos of mine interesting.
Thank you for this beautiful missing piece of information to our leaders' past. The hmong officers that were close to VP are all but deceased now, and these stories will be gone forever unless they're told by us and others. I am very glad to have listened to this short documentary about VP. When he was alive, he did not talk much about his past experiences, but he did gave out life learning lecture about how to be a good person and to treat the new homeland as your own for we lack a country to call home.
I wish we can dub some of the stories told in our native tongue from veterans who has served from both sides of the party. I listened to some interesting hmong stories from the communist side as well and it amaze me that some of them played an important key roll to the communist succes in defeating hmong garrisons.
@@infantry1560 a well articulated post sir. Thank you for watching and commenting. I too would love to hear first-hand Hmong accounts, from both sides.
There is one last Vang, which is my uncle... he is living in the Fox Valleys Appleton, WI (right now), who was GVP's right-hand man. He stayed in the shadows. He is very old now and won't be here much longer. GVP was my grandpa. My dad was a 2 star major, and we are very close. I am a Vang, btw. Great video!
@@kv6846 wow, awesome sir. Thank you for sharing this warrior history. God Bless you and your family.
VP is without doubt one of the more fascinating people from the Indochina conflicts. I've never been able to find an in-depth biography of the man
@@KMN-bg3yu I don’t know that one exists, although the Hmong historians know more than I about him. Thank you for watching and commenting and I agree, he is indeed fascinating.
Thank you sir for your service
@@boonethyraththongsay2618 thank you for watching and commenting. I’ll have another VP video soon.
Thank you for sharing videos didn’t know much informations , one of the best great Hmong general, we all will miss him forever
@@PhaXiong-m2t amen, he was a great general. Thank you for watching and commenting.
18:22 Dr. Carter you made a great point here. A good way to conceptualize the situation at the time.
@@kithrrmda good (and please, call me Paul). I’m glad you approve of the point. I want people to understand this, and am very happy you are pointing this out to me. Wonderful. It is a very, very key point that Westerners must understand. Everyone must understand. Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoy other of my videos.
Thanks for sharing the darker and less glamorous side of GVP. They align with my grandpa’s version of GVP being a ruthless man instilling fear on his men to maintain order. Despite such atrocities, my grandpa very much respected GVP and his leadership. He saved thousands from persecution.
@@soysos4592 well thank you so much for sharing this with us, I greatly appreciate it. I will have more GVP video soon. God Bless.
Born 1969, when running through the jungle 1978-1979 to Thailand. Lose my dad before we swim with bamboo shoots between our arm pits, my older brother dragged us through the mengkong river to Thailand so great full to make it
@@PhaXiong-m2t so sad. I can’t imagine. Thank you for sharing your story.
Dr. Carter, l ppreciated your video.
Thak you for watching and commenting, truly. I hope you enjoy other of my videos.
Thanks for sharing your video and thank you
@@zhaecha7288 I appreciate you watching and commenting.
I am Hmong and thank you for your stories.
@@BCY95 Thank you sir, there will be more!
My dad was a LT during the Secret War and he had a story that General Vang Pao had 3 deserters in questioning. GVP took an M1 Carbine from one of his bodyguards and shot one of the deserters to death. News reached General Touby Lyfoung and he scolded GVP for his actions. The deserters was stationed in Long Cheng for many months and missed their families. After this incident Long Cheng was turned into a village and many soldiers families were moved there to ensure that the soldiers stationed there wouldn’t desert their stations.
@@user-7I9gdym4jhahaha....nom xyooj
@@Laj-Lim whos nom xyooj
What's new? That's what you're supposed to do.
that's stupidest thing i've ever heard and when they became over run those families where massacred as well.
@@juamu1132 you ruined MF 🤣, they never got overrun. The Hmong held on to Long Cheng long after the Americans pulled out. Most fleed due to the fear of being prosecuted for helping the Americans.
How did you get that video film?? 24:34 can we hmong watch and get a copy?? I want to see my grandpa generation..he died in Ban Vinai 1976 refugee camp
@@worldentertainmentvang7307 email me at varanyapub@gmail.com. Oh my, died at Ban Vinai? Yes, the refugee camp in Thailand. He almost made it out.
@@CarterOnConflict Do you have more of those cool rare films? tapes? I messaged you.
General Vang Pao, a pivotal leader during the CIA-backed "Secret War" in Laos, led the Hmong in their fight against communist forces, but his legacy extends far beyond the battlefield. After fleeing to the U.S. in 1975, he faced the challenges of exile, working to unify the Hmong diaspora and preserve their culture while grappling with feelings of betrayal by the U.S. government for abandoning his people. In the U.S., he allegedly continued efforts to resist the Laotian regime and raised funds for guerrilla efforts, but he was also deeply committed to humanitarian work, supporting refugees and maintaining Hmong traditions. His complex legacy reflects both his devotion to his people and the controversies surrounding his military and political actions.
@@JoshuaXiong thank you Joshua
Dr. Carter, another fascinating video. Certainly moved "the give a shit" meter (classic). Thanks to Jim Lemon. The story about VP in Hanoi was a real surprise. Complex, empathic leader, uncompromising though if you were his enemy. Your videos provide a catalyst for sharing important stories otherwise lost from the historiographical record.
Ha ha, you were attentive, you caught the give a shit meter comment. Yes, that Hanoi story was indeed a surprise, when I heard that I knew it must be told. Thank you so much for watching and your comments, and I hope you enjoy other of my videos.
Thanks for sharing this story, BanBan is close to my village, Bouamlong Lima side 32 the best Hmong’s soldiers base of the World , thanks.
@@lauj5805 excellent! It is beautiful country. Thank you for watching and commenting.
DR. Carter, thanks for continuing to make the CIA and Hmong videos. I wonder if there was a live video on the evacuation day May 1975 ? Thanks again.
I wonder myself! I have never heard that there was. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I’m about halfway through the VP video but I thought I’d send you a couple of stories about his ability to detect upcoming events. I also have a bit of that ability.
You undoubtedly remember the event near LS-85 when an Air America Huey intercepted a NVN An-2 Colt which had been bombing LS-85 with modified mortar shells. The kicker on the Huey shot down the Colt using his AR-47. That was 1968. About September 1969 or so VP was in Vientiane for a meeting about the just started counter-offensive - “About Face” mostly in the PDJ area. When it was time to return to 20-A he got in an AA Huey, sat there a few minutes, felt uncomfortable and got out of the Huey. The kicker on the Huey was the guy who had shot down the Colt. The Huey took off heading for 20A. About 20 minutes later it exploded from a charge set by the NVA. Was the target the kicker or VP? I suspect the kicker since the NVA would not know what airplane VP would use to return to 20A.
A couple of months later during About Face we were, finally, operating off the left-over French PSP runway on the eastern PDJ (now the Xieng Khoung airport. Looking at Google Earth almost none of this is recognizable to me now). We had additional Ravens so you could take a short break from time to time. My O-1 was being refueled and VP was nearby in his jeep with a driver and guard. He asked if I’d like to ride up through the low hills towards the Arrowhead Lake area. Sure! I got in the jeep. About a hundred yards later VP had the driver stop and said - “not today”. He dropped me off by my O-1. I, curious, took off and flew over the low hills. An ambush was in position!
Yep - he sensed danger!
Karl Polifka Raven 45
@@karlpolifka1094 excellent Karl! This is very helpful to our understanding!!!!
Just thought I'd share some interesting info: according to some of his interviews and stories from the elders, VP had spirit guides that would come warn him in his dreams of oncoming danger. According to shamans, VP was chosen as someone who will be responsible for saving many lives. His destiny was to relocate the Hmongs into foreign lands to save the Hmong race. There's not much mentioned about what happened after VP and the USA left Laos, but it's been known to us Hmong people that after VP and the USA left Laos, the Hmong people were hunted down and faced genocide. Although there were many casualities after 1975, VP was able to fulfill his destiny by relocating the Hmong race in a foreign countries as the Hmong people have been destined to not have a country of their own 😔
@@melodyy0129 wow, poignant story. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you for share HMONG history much respect 🙏 thank you again...
Thank you so much for watching and sharing. The Hmong are great Americans, we truly are blessed to have such wonderful people.
Good documentary
@@nickfreeman9751 thank you Nick. I hope you enjoy other of my videos
I truly admire and appreciate your invaluable contributions Dr. Carter.
From what I've seen, Hmong resistance cost at least 4-5 years to PAVN to achieve their ultimate goal.
As for Vang Pao, he was a very idealistic man but betting on the American side didn't turn out to be well for his nation.
May all the heroes rest in peace.
@@utkuhuseyinkaya8920 Amen. Thank you for this. I greatly appreciate your watching and thoughtful comment.
THANK YOU!!!!
@@ItsYou2 I appreciate you watching and commenting.
At 4:50, that the exact airstrip in Phakhao, looking towards West, and recently taken. I was with my parents to visit my brother, Vang Pao's first secretary at Khang Khay in mid 50's.
Wow, he is still alive? Thank you for sharing!!!
@@CarterOnConflict No. He passed away in Marysville, CA in 2011.
Thank you for the education and facts to American public.
The Hmong are great Americans, we are fortunate to have you. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Thank you for sharing information about my people with others. We deserve to be included in war history too.
@@leek-te5dx I will have more on the Hmong - standby. Thank you for watching.
Thank you, Sir..!!!
Thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate it greatly and hope you enjoy other videos.
Thank you for the story about the General Vang Pao, I'm the montagnar. All my relatives joined the American specials forces
@@Hollymountainhwy16 thank you for sharing this information. God Bless you and your relatives.
Nước Mỹ mang bom đạn tàn sát nhiều triệu dân Đông Dương . @@CarterOnConflict
Really interesting 🙏
@@kengy9861 thank you Kenshi
Dr. Carter, the ex- cartographer in me and revels in your channel's footage ...to see the physical geography of Laos is an unexpected windfall. Your persistence and discipline are still winning hearts and minds. Thank you.
(ex map person speaking, Small typo:@
26:20). Cheers!
@@postcrisp call me Paul, and thank you!! Finally, someone that lives maps more than I, ha ha. I am glad you appreciate the film and photos. I also appreciate you - and others - pointing out mistakes because I make them! Ah, I misspelled Continental! Good catch
Paul, this youtube channel is quick and thorough. Very uplifting, gratifying. Easy to miss the depth and breadth, here. My amateur, domestic, cartographic services background can appreciate the scope, here. SO interesting to see how physical geography might have influenced the Loatian and regional socio-politico-economics then and now. Think the KMT @ 6:42. Many thanks.
Hi Dr. Carter, thank you for sharing this video. It’s a history to remember a great leader VP. Please would you tell us more about why Laos 🇱🇦 is the most country that bombs? Plus, tell us more about the yellow rain and almost wipes of the Hmoob people’s? Hmoob is I and I am Hmong..! Thanks..!
@@wamengmoua7526 sir, please call me Paul. Please look at my video list, you will see one called What Was The Secret War in Laos? Link below. I explain this and I should do a video on the yellow rain. I am convinced it happened. Thank you so much and stand by for another VP video soon. What was the Secret War in Laos?
ua-cam.com/video/YW1cjL57KTY/v-deo.html
Thanks you very much.
I appreciate you watching and commenting sir.
Bác vàng Pao là một vị tướng thiên tài nhất mọi thời đại mà chúng con luôn khắc ghi mãi trong trái tim.
Thank you for watching and commenting. I agree.
To me, Thanks fully sharing about him and other. please keepingup
From N.C
Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I’ll keep it up!
Very true story
@@BeeLauj-fx3zb thank you for watching and commenting, I’m glad you liked it.
Mặc dù nghe không hiểu gì cả nhưng chắc chắn là một câu chuyện rất hay và chi tiết về lịch sử dân tộc tôi và sự giúp đỡ đẹp đẽ của quân đội Hoa Kỳ
Thank you so much for watching - there will be more videos on the Hmong and Vang Pao.
My dad was born in 1955 in Oudomxay, Laos. My dad join the Hmong military in 1968 to 1975. My dad waw armed with an M1 carbine rifle. My dad they are station in Northern Laos. In 1968 the pathet laos and NVA lauch a big military offensive and capture all oudomxay, houapha, phongsaly and Some part of Xiengkhouang province. My dad they fled from Oudomxay to Sayabourly in 1969 and in 1975 after vang pao fled. My dad they hide in the jungle as rebels fighter until 1979. In 1979 the pathet Laos and NVA lauch the biggest offensive ever in Laos. The NVA and pathet laos force crush all the Hmong rebel resistance in 1979. My dad escape in 1979 to thailand after him and his rebels group run low of ammunition and can no longer fight back.
@@1partygovernment thank you for sharing this very sad story. You wrote it quite well. Your family was freedom fighters. God Bless you.
Brilliant video. I learned a lot.
I understand that by 1947 the UK and USA were competing for control of northern Indochina opioid trade. Some have written that Ho Chi Min's refusal to support this opioid trade was a precursor to the falling out between the OSS/CIA and Ho and it's sequela the Vietnam war.
I would be most interested in hearing about this issue. Later it was revealed the CIA continued this practice with Columbian cocaine (eventually inventing crack and promoting it's use in the USA); later Fast and Furious scandal (including the death of DEA officer Kiki). Obviously, the USA national security state continues to manage the international drug trade
@@sugarpuddin I always look forward to hearing from you. Your channel support is so appreciated. That whole drug issue cuts a wide swath through the whole history of this era, and it’s hard to get a handle on the truth. For example, sone historians argue that the Viet Minh’s attack into Laos in 1953 was not to check the French, but to control the opium which they needed to sell (and did). Ho Chi Minh may have been anti drug, but some of his associates were not as moral. I’ll definitely take your recommendations under advisement, and appreciate the recommendation.
@@CarterOnConflict I am extremely grateful for your kind words.
There is an extraordinarily revealing YT video entitled, "vietnam war documentary [full documentary]" by YT channel,
great documentaries [YT will not permit me to show link]
After the people of Vietnam were free of the Japanese, Ho Chi Minh used the American Declaration of Independence and US Constitution to form the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The people of the country then democratically elected Ho as their president. Listen & watch Archimedes Patti (OSS) who worked closely with Ho say it himself @23:50 of the documentary!
In Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh began his speech, “All men are created equal; they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights..” See documentary @24:43 Upon the conclusion of the speech, they sang the National Anthem. This was followed by President Ho reading the Declaration of Independence. President Ho then ask the people, “Can you hear me?” This simple question went into the hearts of everyone there. After a moment of silence, they all shouted, “Yes, we hear you!” They did not just shout with their mouths. But with all their hearts - the hearts of over 400,000 people standing there. When President Ho finished reading the Declaration of Independence, an American plane flew overhead with the American flag. The crowd cheered with great enthusiasm. @25:00
There is much, much more there - quite shocking, and revealing. It is unlikely YT will allow me to post more.
Blessings from Nature Island
Thank you for the revealing info you provided on here. I will watch that video. I've been wondering for years now how and why the CIA would recruit my mountain hmong people to fight in the war. I suspected it could've been for the opium that the hmong grew but I've never heard any personal eyewitness story of any hmong trading or dealing with whites for the opium. It certainly doesn't mean it didn't happen because it certainly could've and the hmong who saw it happen just weren't willing to talk about it. I suspect maybe even VP knew about it and/or were part of that shady business.
@@MonaLisa-de4cp Two excellent authors who have spent a great deal of time elucidating this: Perter Dale Scott and Douglas Valentine.
You MUST read Valentines book, "The CIA as Organized Crime: How Illegal Operations Corrupt America and the World"
He was given full authority to interview CIA officers and even two directors! He keeps their tapes of interviews online.
His book (above) is electrifying! That will clear a lot up!
@@sugarpuddin Thanks so much for that! I've been wanting to find really good sources of info into that so I can learn more about their operations, so I greatly appreciate your recommendations! 😊🫡
Holy moly this is a history I never knew
@@drlawitts Atticus was aware, he should have informed you. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing the Hmong story ❤❤
Thank you for watching and commenting.
General Vang Pao, a Hmong leader during the Vietnam War, has many untold stories. After the war, he fled to the U.S. and worked to unite and help Hmong refugees adjust to their new lives. He felt betrayed by the U.S. after they withdrew from Laos, leaving the Hmong people vulnerable to attacks by the communist forces.
Even in exile, he tried to secretly support resistance efforts against the Laotian government, leading to his arrest in 2007, though the charges were later dropped. He also focused on preserving Hmong culture in the U.S. and worked to raise funds for Hmong refugees and education.
Vang Pao’s life was a mix of being a fighter for his people and a leader who helped preserve their traditions in a new country.
@@JoshuaXiong thank you for commenting and sharing.
What was the point of the 2 picture, I don’t get it
It was just another picture of Vang Pao. Simply shown as another pic that folks have not seen.
Fantastico gen Vang Pao.... Respect from Vietnam.. Allahu akhbar
@@MinhNguyen-cn8kx thank you for watching and commenting.
Interesting👍 cheers.
@@andersfant4997 Anders, thank you sir.
GVP is our Hmong people king in 21th century Amen ❤❤❤❤
Gvp is your king only not all hmoob peoples king like you say😆😆😆👎👎👎👎
@@hmoovntujchannel thank you sir. Amen and God Bless.
@@XAVTUAKOJPOVTSEG100 then go back to Laos lol
Proud to be Hmong.🙏🏻❤️
@@dawb7910 Hmong are a strong, smart people, who made America better. Thank you for watching and commenting.
My wife is Hmong and I had the honor to volunteer to guard the family of the last living son of the king of Laos I also had the honor to volunteer and guard one of the son's of the General.
@@JoseSilva-ip5xi Jose, that is an honor indeed. God Bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing.
@CarterOnConflict Whit all due respect a million thanks to you SIR for your great work and dedication to keep our heroes and history's alive God Bless you SIR, sincerely Jose Silva Catapang from San Diego CA.
Never knew these tales of glory
@@crispusattucks4007 David knew, I thought he told you. Thanks for commenting, I greatly appreciate it
The Americans relationship did not begin with VP. It was with Lt. Huguette a WWII pilot that was shot down over Vietnam and made his way to the Ban Ban valley. The French did not disarm the Hmong after Din Bien Fu, their weapons and money were stored at Ban Phue Du. VP had no special power before 1959, infact his status was in question after the Xam Noua incident. VP did not gain popularity until the coup at Khang Kay. However, the power dynamic did not truly shift until the coup of Xiankhoang after which Toulu Chongtoua arrested general Amkra. This is a good start.
@@yyyzzz-hq4cb wow, you share interesting history. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
@@CarterOnConflict BTW, the first female American civilian to visit Loncheng was probably Mrs. Mace in the summer of 1972.
@@yyyzzz-hq4cb okay, thank you.
General Vang Pao was a Patriot. He was compassionate, had a big heart, but he was also a hardened individual and a determined leader. Often times he executed his enemies; Hmong spies from the opposing side, Pathet Lao and NVA enemy soldiers. He shot them dead instead of taking them captive. He believed in eliminating the enemy, to safeguard his people. He did it to protect his country. During the Lao civil war, half of the Hmong population sided with the Pathet Lao, whereas the other half sided with America. Civil war is bloody, it pits family against each other and it brings out the worst in Humanity. I'm so glad we sided with America. We made the right choice.
-From a Proud Hmong American
@@user-7I9gdym4jGod bless you and your family. I appreciate you sharing this, and thank you for watching. The Hmong are great Americans and we are better because of it.
วังปาว มันคือขี้ข้าเก่าฝรั่งเศส ตอนฝรั่งเศษกดขี่คนลาว แต่วังปาวยังยอมรับใช้ฝรั่งเศส กดขี่ข่มเหง ชาวลาวด้วยกัน พอฝรั่งเศสแพ้สงคราม ก้อโดดเข้าเกาะแข้งเกาะขา อเมริกา
It was the war that divided the people and not the people choosing sides. The Hmong people were exploited by the US just like in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and other places. The US and Vang Pao had no plan to save the Hmong people on the losing end and the chaotic scramble to survive left many Hmong people died in the jungle of Loas. The Hmong people didn't need to and didn't have to fight in the Vietnam war, but the US brought the war and great sufferance to them.
@@ntauzaug9595 thank you for watching and commenting and sharing your view.
@@ntauzaug9595 The North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao divided the Hmong people and they did horrible things to Hmong villages. They raped our women, killed our men and terrorized our people. In a civil war, you choose a side. Im glad to be in America. The North Vietnamese illegally invaded Laos, in every aspect, politically and militarily. It is sad to see Hmong Americans still blame America for the war. We would have still fought tooth and nails with the Communists had America not supported us. You forget that many Hmong Laotians did not support the communists. Be glad you're not in Laos living in a wooden hut house, in poverty.
I love Vang Pao
Nice.
@@eddieyang1373 thank you for watching and commenting Eddie.
I was born in Lao I left my country may 1978 lives in New York 28 years and I moved to Louisiana 2007 till present
@@boonethyraththongsay2618 wow. Amazing story. God Bless you, you have seen a lot! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Thank you for your video and for your service 🙏
Thank you for your very informative video.
1. How would you classify the SGU? American soldiers, Royal Lao soldiers, mercenaries, etc?
2. Would you consider Vang Pao a American Soldier? Was he officially a part of the SGU or was he always a member of the Royal Lao Army?
3. Why wasn't the Royal Lao Army more involved in the war? Why didn't the Hmong's just join the Royal Lao Army to fight against the Pathet Lao/communists?
@@bennybang8535 Hi Benny. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. SGUs were paid by the U.S. government, but they were fighting for the independence of Lao from communism. They were not mercenaries. Secondly, Vang Pao (GVP) was not an American soldier, the US provided him supplies and funding. The Royal Lao Army (RLA) was actually involved heavily in the war, but not as much is written about them. GVP gets most of the written press. GVPs army actually was part of the Royal Lao Army. GVP was the RLA commander for Laos Military Region II, the only Hmong MR commander. I hope this helps!
@@CarterOnConflict Thank you for your comment and answers Dr. Carter, it does definitely help. I have so much more questions I don't know where to begin. I will be looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you
@@bennybang8535 Benny, I’ve got a video on a battle in Laos - skyline ridge - coming out in the next month that will be right down your ally and will address I believe sone of your questions. And I am happy to answer so don’t be shy in asking. More to follow….thank you.
@@bennybang8535 I’m happy to answer all questions Benny.
@@CarterOnConflict I had watched your hour long video about the secret war in Laos when it first came out two years ago. It was very informative and I will have to rewatch it for more learning. You may have touched upon it but I am very interested in the final battle of Salaphoukhoune in 1975, the strategies and events leading up to, during, and after the battle. Just a topic for a video that you can do. And also the Hmongs fighting for and aligning themselves with the Pathet Lao if you have any information about them as they are the minority.
Question: How influential was the Soviets and Chinese in the secret war? My grandfather had spoken about a battle at La Muong where they captured Soviet artillery and war supplies that was foreign to them. And also how are relations with Laos and Russia today? Is there support from the LPDR to Russia for the war in Ukraine?
from my research for BOOK OF LIFE, my dad was telling me fall of 1959, my dad's grandfather and his dad was asked by VP to come to mouang phanh ato get rice, rifles, and ammo so they could in exchange to build the lima site-15 or ban na, where is was born.
@@lancesay wow, great story. Feel free to post a link to your Book of Life. Thank you for sharing this.
Watching from Luang Prabang
Excellent! I love that town. Lot's of rain this year, so I heard, just like here in Northern Thailand.
@@CarterOnConflict ha ha been raining for 2 days straight
My grandpa was his right hand man. His brother came to my Grandpa's funeral to say a few words to my grandpa
@@iPeanutJelly thank you for sharing that!
PVP had to be ruthless to protect his people, but he was a complex man, many kids with differerent wives, a drugdealer out of necesitty (and for his personal gain?), CIA accepted the drugtrade, they even let VP set up his own Airline with 2 C-47s. But the drug-thing became problamatic in 1969 when a Hong Kong scientist taught Laotian refineries to produce heroin- which made its way to Vietnam..
A Sidebar, VP was hash, Pathet Lao handled POW terribly bad, Tony Poe dropped skulls in a nonsympathetic remote village because it was the only message they would understand. Is it isolation that create ruggedness and violence, you have to be strong and primal. Think of Papua New Guinea today?
Anders, this is great info: "But the drug-thing became problamatic in 1969 when a Hong Kong scientist taught Laotian refineries to produce heroin- which made its way to Vietnam."
ANything written on this?
@@CarterOnConflict Its a direct quote from Christopher Robbins "Air America", page 240 -241. I have seen other sources about this as well. There was an understanding that Hmongs had to harvest opium to survive (and no uncontested authoritarien leader has not.. enriched him self) but when US soldiers returned from Vietnam with a heroin addiction, then it became problematic and it created an uproar in Congress
@@andersfant4997 Anders, you have a good memory I think. I’ve read the book, clearly didn’t retain as I should. Thank you, I will pull the book out. The 2 c-47 number came from Robbins as well I presume.
@@CarterOnConflict Correct..The book is a favourite, I have reread it several times🙂 (I picked it up in Asia Books).
@@andersfant4997 I have an electronic copy. I need - seriously - to revisit it more.
Thanks for you show hmong story
@@bluelyvue4915 there will be more. Please say tuned. Thank you.
Never knew half of these, actually never knew any 😮
@@davidlawitts2858 Atticus was read in
Thanks you for telling our young Americans about leader which vang pao
@@nyiajtxoslischannel8468 thank you for watching, I have another General Vang Pao video coming soon.
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@@kennethvang3424 thank you for watching and commenting.
GVP greatest story never told from the Vietnam War!
@@Lancentcx amen. So true. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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@@niamtxiv thank you
thank you for shearing vang pao story we're hmong peoples always appreciated ❤
@@RickyVang-ql9zz Hmong are a great people and I am honored to talk about him. Thank you for watching and commenting, God Bless.
My father-in-law is Xai Deng Vang. If you know, you know.
Thanks for sharing this. I have great respect for the Hmong.
Dr. Carter, thank you fir sharing the American version about Vang Pao. Someday, in the near future, I will share about the Hmong and Vang Pao's version of how he met the Americans and particularly Matthews and Lair.
In terms of ID for the photos. There are several photos use in this video that I also have in my collection. I have the original to be exact, and were given to me by the photographer whom back then printed and gave the copies to the individuals such as Lawrence, Weldon, Lair and many Americans who were there. Including the rare photo of VP, KL and Matthews taken in 1964 at LS20. The photographs captured close to 30 or so photos of this mtg.
@@ahmongus you have a wonderful Facebook page and are really instrumental in maintaining Hmong history. We all learn alot from what you post. I know there are other sides to this story and would love to hear them! We all look forward to that and thank you.
@@ahmongus I also should have said, I hope my video is not construed as an American side. I told the versions of history left us by Lair, Methven, and Mathew’s, and I look forward to other versions as well. Keep up the good work!
Hello Tua
I trust you and your family are doing well. I greatly admire Dr Carter for the time and effort he is putting into these videos to tell the story about the Ravens and the hardships the Hmong endured during those terrible years.
I thank you for taking to Dr. Xiong’s home where I shared a banquet with General VangPao, other Hmong dignitaries and you.
Gene Hamner
Raven 12
@@GeneHamner thank you Gene. Working on your video now!