Laos Memorial
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The Hmong and Lao Memorial, or Lao Veterans of America Monument, is a granite monument, bronze plaque and living memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in the US. Dedicated in May 1997, it is located
Ceremony honoring Hmong and Lao combat veterans and their American advisors at the memorial tree and plaque in Arlington National Cemetery (May 15, 2015)
Speakers and participants give remarks during a ceremony at the Laos Memorial honoring Hmong and Lao combat veterans and their American advisors(May 15, 2015).
Speaking at the 2015 anniversary of the memorial's dedication, Col. Joe A. Simonelli, Chief of Staff at Arlington National Cemetery, called the event "a powerful reminder of the actions of the Hmong, Lao and American service members who fought together as allies during the Vietnam war".
Attendees listen to speakers during a ceremony honoring Hmong and Lao combat veterans and their American advisors.
Relations between Laos and the United States officially began when the United States opened a legation in Laos in 1950, when Laos was a semi-autonomous state within French Indochina. These relations w
Prince Souvanna Phouma and President John F. Kennedy in 1962