Vang Pao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1929 Xiangkhouang Province, Laos French Indochina |
| Died | 6 January 2011 (aged 81) Clovis, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  French Indochina Kingdom of Laos United States of America |
| Service | Royal Lao Army |
| Years of service | 1940s–1975 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | GCMA Laos "Secret Army" |
| Battles / wars | Second Sino-Japanese War First Indochina War Laotian Civil War Second Indochina War |
Vang Pao (Hmong: Vaj Pov; 8 December 1929 – 6 January 2011)[1] was a Major General in the Royal Lao Army.[2] He was a leader in the Hmong American community in the United States.
- ^ Stephen Magagnini. "Legendary Hmong Gen. Vang Pao led his people in war, peace". Sacramento Bee.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (8 January 2011). "Vang Pao, Laotian General Who Aided U.S., Dies at 81". The New York Times.
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