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Vang Pao
Vang Pao | |
|---|---|
 Vang in 2004 | |
| Native name | Vaj Pov |
| Born | 8 December 1929 Xiangkhouang, French Indochina |
| Died | 6 January 2011 (aged 81) Clovis, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | |
| Service | |
| Years of service | 1940–1975 |
| Rank | Major general[2][3] |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | |
| Nationality | Hmong, Laotian |
Vang Pao (RPA: Vaj Pov [vâ pɔ̌], Lao: ວັງປາວ; 8 December 1929 – 6 January 2011)[4] was a major general in the Royal Lao Army[5] and later a leader of the Hmong American community in the United States.[6][7]
- ^ Nguyen (2012), p. 110.
- ^ Tucker (2011), p. 1227.
- ^ Yia Lee & Tapp (2010), p. 26.
- ^ Stephen Magagnini. "Legendary Hmong Gen. Vang Pao led his people in war, peace". Sacramento Bee.
- ^ Castle (1995), p. 184.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (8 January 2011). "Vang Pao, Laotian General Who Aided U.S., Dies at 81". The New York Times.
- ^ Lee & Nadeau (2011), p. 435.
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