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Vang Pao

In this Hmong name, the surname is Vang. In accordance with Hmong custom, this person should be referred to by the given name.
Vang Pao
Vang in 2004
Native name
Vaj Pov
Born8 December 1929
Xiangkhouang, French Indochina
Died6 January 2011(2011-01-06) (aged 81)
Clovis, California, U.S.
Allegiance
Service / branch
Years of service1940–1975
RankMajor general[2][3]
Commands
Battles / wars
NationalityHmong, 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]

  1. ^ Nguyen (2012), p. 110.
  2. ^ Tucker (2011), p. 1227.
  3. ^ Yia Lee & Tapp (2010), p. 26.
  4. ^ Stephen Magagnini. "Legendary Hmong Gen. Vang Pao led his people in war, peace". Sacramento Bee.
  5. ^ Castle (1995), p. 184.
  6. ^ Martin, Douglas (8 January 2011). "Vang Pao, Laotian General Who Aided U.S., Dies at 81". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Lee & Nadeau (2011), p. 435.

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