'Unsung' soldiers who aided US in Laos don't have veteran status. Wisconsin lawmakers want that to change.

Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, who fought alongside American troops, were part of the opening ceremonies for the Hmong Wausau Festival. Rob Mentzer

‘Unsung’ soldiers who aided US in Laos don’t have veteran status. Wisconsin lawmakers want that to change.

Hmong soldiers who risked their lives to aid U.S. troops in Laos lack official recognition as veterans. A group of Wisconsin lawmakers wants to change that.