SGU Veterans’ Oral History Project

  • Collect, Document, and Record SGU Veterans’ Oral Story Project

  • A grant to collect, document, archive, preserve, and make available to the public the oral histories/stories of the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units veterans.

  • The purpose of this SGU Veterans’ Oral Story Project is to archive, collect, document, and record oral stories of the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) veterans. To this day their oral stories still remain largely undocumented. Without any real effort in this humanitarian work, the Hmong of Minnesota is at risk of losing an important generation that has contributed to the vibrant culture, history, and story that partially defined today’s Minnesota. Moreover, there is a sense of urgency for this Project due to the Hmong veterans’ health and aging population. Plus, the Covid pandemic has taken a toll on this veteran’s group.

Mr. Wangmeng Lee, Major, Retired

Mr. Wangmeng Lee, Major, Retired

Mr. Xai Vang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Xai Vang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Xai Nou Vang, Captain, Retired

Mr. Xai Nou Vang, Captain, Retired

Mr. Wang Lee Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Wang Lee Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Youa True Yang, Captain, Retired

Mr. Youa True Yang, Captain, Retired

Mrs. Yorani Youa Heu, Nurse, Retired

Mrs. Yorani Youa Heu, Nurse, Retired

Mr. Xai Chou Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Xai Chou Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mrs. M'xho Xiaaj, Wife, Entrepreneur

Mrs. M'xho Xiaaj, Wife, Entrepreneur

Mr. Xong Pao Hang, Boy Soldier, Retired

Mr. Xong Pao Hang, Boy Soldier, Retired

Mr. Lee P. Ya, T-28 Pilot, Lt., Retired

Mr. Lee P. Ya, T-28 Pilot, Lt., Retired

Ms. Ka Lee Moua, Widow

Ms. Ka Lee Moua, Widow

Ms. Ka Ying Vang, Widow, Retired

Ms. Ka Ying Vang, Widow, Retired

Mr. Cha Ger Moua, M/Sgt., Retired

Mr. Cha Ger Moua, M/Sgt., Retired

Mr. Tong Wa Vang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Tong Wa Vang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Hang True, Major, Retired

Mr. Hang True, Major, Retired

Pastor Sai S. Lee, Captain, Retired

Pastor Sai S. Lee, Captain, Retired

Pastor Sia Ge Kong, Lt., Retired

Pastor Sia Ge Kong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Chertoua Yang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Chertoua Yang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Yang Fang, Captain, Retired

Mr. Yang Fang, Captain, Retired

Mrs. Der Yang Kong, Wife, Retired

Mrs. Der Yang Kong, Wife, Retired

Mr. Nao Tong "Tony" Yang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Nao Tong "Tony" Yang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Yee R. Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Yee R. Xiong, Lt., Retired

Neng "Nhia Cha" Xiong, Lt., Retired

Neng "Nhia Cha" Xiong, Lt., Retired

Ms. May Lee Soung, Nurse, Retired

Ms. May Lee Soung, Nurse, Retired

Mr. Chong Neng Lor, 1st Lt., Retired

Mr. Chong Neng Lor, 1st Lt., Retired

Mr. Nhia Tou Pha, Lt., Retired

Mr. Nhia Tou Pha, Lt., Retired

Mr. Wang Ma Yang, Retired, Captain

Mr. Wang Ma Yang, Retired, Captain

Mr. Ger Xiong, Retired, Sgt.

Mr. Ger Xiong, Retired, Sgt.

Mr. Yer "Yangshao" Vue, SGU Veteran, Retired

Mr. Yer "Yangshao" Vue, SGU Veteran, Retired

Mrs. Mai Vue, Mother, Retired

Mrs. Mai Vue, Mother, Retired

Mr. Youa Ge Vang, Lt., Entrepreneur

Mr. Youa Ge Vang, Lt., Entrepreneur

Mr. Wang Kai Yang, Major, Retired

Mr. Wang Kai Yang, Major, Retired

Mr. Blia Ya Lor, Captain, Retired

Mr. Blia Ya Lor, Captain, Retired

Mr. Tong Chang Lee, Captain, Retired

Mr. Tong Chang Lee, Captain, Retired

Dr. Tong Kou Vang, Lt. Colonel/Entrepreneur

Dr. Tong Kou Vang, Lt. Colonel/Entrepreneur

Mrs. Song Ly, Wife, Entrepreneur

Mrs. Song Ly, Wife, Entrepreneur

Mr. Wa Chong Vang, Soldier, Retired / Community Leader

Mr. Wa Chong Vang, Soldier, Retired / Community Leader

Mr. Vang Xiong, Captain, Retired

Mr. Vang Xiong, Captain, Retired

Mr. Chong Neng Vue, Pvt., Retired

Mr. Chong Neng Vue, Pvt., Retired

Lee Ge, 1st Lt., Retired

Lee Ge, 1st Lt., Retired

Mr. Paul Vang (Sue), Captain, Retired

Mr. Paul Vang (Sue), Captain, Retired

Mr. Xaiwa Xiong, Sgt., Retired

Mr. Xaiwa Xiong, Sgt., Retired

Mrs. Youa Vue, War Survivor

Mrs. Youa Vue, War Survivor

Mrs. Mao X. Yang, Widow/Wife, Retired

Mrs. Mao X. Yang, Widow/Wife, Retired

Mr. Nhia Pao Vue, 2nd Lt., Retired

Mr. Nhia Pao Vue, 2nd Lt., Retired

Mr. Ma Thao, Lt., Retired

Mr. Ma Thao, Lt., Retired

Mr. Nhia Ge "Charles" Vang, Captain, Retired

Mr. Nhia Ge "Charles" Vang, Captain, Retired

Mr. Boua Vang Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Boua Vang Xiong, Lt., Retired

Mr. Xang X. Vang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Xang X. Vang, Lt., Retired

Mr. Xia Ying Her, Captain, Retired

Mr. Xia Ying Her, Captain, Retired

This work is funded by the Cultural Heritage Grants and is administered by the Minnesota Historical Society. This grant was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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