Sen. Jacque: Bill giving veteran status to Vietnam Era Hmong and Laotian soldiers clears senate committee

MADISON… Hmong and Laotian allies who fought on the side of liberty with U.S. Soldiers would be formally recognized as Wisconsin veterans under legislation that cleared a State Senate committee today. State Sen. André Jacque, author of the bill, said the long-overdue recognition honors the courage and extraordinary sacrifice of these unsung heroes who put their lives on the line for the ...