Sen. Jacque: Bill recognizing Vietnam Era Hmong and Laotian veteran service clears assembly 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 an Assembly committee today, following passage in the full Senate last month. State Sen. André Jacque, author of the bill, said the long-overdue recognition honors the courage and extraordinary sacrifice of these unsung h...