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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: theking on July 01, 2019, 10:17:47 PM

Title: Little surprised to see Connecticut as the first but good for Hmong and Laotian
Post by: theking on July 01, 2019, 10:17:47 PM

...vets non the less  O0:

Connecticut becomes first state to give Hmong, Laotian veterans burial rights

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As 77-year-old Gen. Sar Phouthasack stepped up to the podium in Veterans Memorial Park Thursday afternoon, his excitement was palpable.

“I’m so happy, I woke up at four this morning,” Phouthasack told the group gathered around the restored Army Huey helicopter memorial dedicated to Hmong and Laos soldiers.