Major Chouader Vue

    Major Chouader Vue was born on June 6, 1937, in the village of Thamtat, Muang Ngat,
    Xieng Khuang, Laos to Bliatong Vue and Ying Lee. He had three wives: Chee Lee, Chia Lee, and Mao
    Xiong. Together, they have ten children: five sons, five daughters, and twenty-six grand-children.

    ChouaderVue’S military career started when he was recruited into the Royal Lao Army in 1959
    and ended in 1974. In 1961, he had his first military training in Houa Hin, Songkhla province, Thailand
    as a paratrooper. In 1962 after returning from Thailand, he served under the command of General Vang
    Pao in Military Region 2 (MRII) in Long Cheng, South Plane of Jars, Xieng Khuang province. His troops
    and he fought many major battles against Lao Communist forces throughout the Northern part of Laos,
    Xieng Khuang, Huaphan, and Phong Saly provinces. He was wounded twice: a shot in the left leg, and a
    shrapnel in the shoulder.

    Chouader Vue received many trainings in Thailand. He first trained at Houa Hin in 1961,
    Phitsnoulauk in 1973, and Phou Khao Kheoui, Laos. In 1968, he also had a special training Etat-major
    (Administrative staff) in Longcheng. Chouader Vue held many positions from group leader (Nai Mouat)
    to Battalion Commander (Nai Kongphan). From 1959 to 1974, he attained a rank of Sergeant to Major.

    When the secret war in Laos ended in mid 1974, CIA withdrew from Laos and stopped its sup-
    port. An agreement to end the war in Laos was signed between Royal Lao government and Pathet lao (Lao Communist) party. Therefore, Colonel Chongkoua Vue, the commander of Battalion 209, offered
    Chouader Vue to end his military service in exchange for a civil position as Nai Kong. He accepted and
    assumed the name Nai Kong Chouader Vue. At the end of 1975, Chouader Vue escaped to Thailand to avoid persecution from Lao Communist and became a refugee. His family immigrated to the United States of America in 1980 and resided inAkron, Ohio. He was employed as a machinist with B&C Machine. In 1989, he passed away due to a stroke at his residence in Tallmadge, Ohio. He left behind three wives, ten children, twenty-six grand
    children, relatives and friends across the country.

    Lt. Chong Soua Vue

      U.S CIA’S SPECIAL GUERILLA UNITS (SGU) – Morse Code Operator-Lieutenant

      Lt. Chong Soua Vue (Vu, Sou), retired, was a Morse Code Radio Operator in the CIA’s
      Special Guerilla Unit (SGU) during the Secret War of Laos. He was born on September 13, 1945, in the
      village of Thab Taj, Moung Nya, Laos, in the year the Japanese lost control of Indochina. His father, Pa Cheng Vue, Putong of Xa Nya (1953-1960) was a well-known and skilled silversmith, a masterful bambooreed pipe, Qeej, player, and a renowned Txiv Xaiv singer at funerals. He married Yia Vang, oldestdaughter of Col. Waseng Vang of Military Region 2, SGU. He had five brothers (Capt. Soua Ying Vue, Maj.

      Wa Khue Vue, Capt. Xai Pao Vue, and Xai Doua Vue), two sisters (Khou Vue and Mao Vue), two step-brothers (Jer Blianeng Vue and Tong Seng Vue), and four step-sisters (Mee Vue, Choo Vue, Jou Vue, and Yer Vue).


      On January 29, 1961, he was among the 500 Hmong soldiers selected to receive Intensive military
      training by American military operatives in Huahin, Songkhla Province, Thailand. After completing
      training, he returned to Vientiane, Laos on June 30, 1962. On October 16, 1962, he was assigned to
      station in Moung Nya with Team #22. On October 17, 1964, he was transferred to Long Cheng, the
      military headquarter of General Vang Pao’s SGU army when the 1260m-long runway was completed. In
      1968, he took an assignment in Phu Xem near Fong Sa Li where he nearly lost his life in a heavily fought
      battlefield. After the signing of the Vientiane Agreement in September 1973 giving the communist
      control of Laos, he returned to civilian life and settled in Roob Vaub Kib (Turtle Hill). After his father
      passed away on May 17, 1974, his father-in-law, Col. Waseng Vang recruited him back to work in Long
      Cheng. On May 14, 1975, the United States abandoned the Hmong people and the SGU men and their
      families fled Laos or went into hiding to avoid persecution. He and his family went into hiding in the
      jungle of Laos for 3 years and continued to fight communist Laos. Starved and losing hope, he escaped
      with his family to Thailand on December 30, 1977 and were placed in the United Nation’s temporary
      refugee placement site. On February 8, 1978, he and his family were transferred to Nong Khai Refugee
      Camp. On February 14, 1979, he and his family Immigrated to the United States. He lived with his family
      in Dallas, Texas (2/14/79 – 8/15/79); Lawton, Oklahoma (8/16/79 – 6/24/81); Tulsa, Oklahoma (6/24/81
      – 9/1/85); Lacrosse/West Salem, Wisconsin (9/1/85 – 10/01/16); and Maplewood, Minnesota (10/01/16
      – 06/10/2018).
      He and his wife have 43 children and grandchildren. Their children are: (1) Xe Vue and Pastor
      Phengzoo Lee, (2) Attorney Chue Vue, (3) Attorney Fue Vue and Qe Yang, (4) Koua Vue and Nao Lee, (5)
      Sy Vue and Pao Leepalao, (6) Coua Vue and Ger Lor, (7) Maria Vue and Mark Vang, and (8) Amy Vue.

      Lt. Colonel Chong Koua Vue

        Lt. Colonel Chong Koua Vue was born on February 14, 1932, in Kong Kah Chaoh, Kha Mouah Province, Laos. In 1955, Chong Koua was appointed Taseng of Thamta,
        Mouang Nyat.

        His career in the military emerged in 1956 when he was a lone civilian leader (Taseng) who’ve fought and prevented the Pathet Lao-Communist from intruding into the village where he served. The Lao government heard of his bravely and honored him with a medal of honor. In 1958, as the war spread to all part of Laos, the Lao government created a special military group called, MA-KEE 1001 (ADC Military Group) which required the region to be headed by Taseng Chong Koua. This special unit was operated under the direction of Colonel Vang Pao of Region 2. In 1961, while still in his military capacity, he was promoted to Naikong to oversee Mouang Mok, Mouang Nyat, Naj Xoom, Naj kiam, Naj Kees and XamXauj.

        In 1967, Chong Koua was promoted to Lieutenant, commander of Battalion 205. That same year, he was chosen to attend a special military and leadership strategic training in Long Cheng.

        Upon returned, he was promoted to Captain in 1968, and then to Major (Commandant) in 1970, overseeing GM 25, Lima Site 360. It was at this time that General Vang Pao changed the name ADC to SGU (Special Guerilla Unit).

        And in 1972, Chong Koua was promoted Lieutenant Colonel, overseeing Naj Hiab, Lima Site 360. Battalion 209.

        In 1967, Chong Koua was promoted to Lieutenant, commander of Battalion 205. That same year, he was chosen to attend a special military and leadership strategic training in Long Cheng. Upon returned, he was promoted to Captain in 1968, and then to Major (Commandant) in 1970, overseeing GM 25, Lima Site 360. It was at this time that General Vang Pao changed the name ADC to SGU (Special Guerilla Unit). And in 1972, Chong Koua was promoted Lieutenant Colonel, overseeing Naj Hiab, Lima Site 360. Battalion 209. Lt. Chong Koua was assassinated on November 16th, 1974. in Long Cheng, in a dispute over power.

        U.S CIA’S SPECIAL GUERILLA UNITS (SGU)

          Captain Pa Vue Vue (Paj Vws Vwj) was born in Mueng Nya (Moos Nyaj) to
          Pa Tou Vue (Paj Tub Vwj) and Zoua Lee (Zuag Lis) around the winter of 1947. He had three
          brothers who all passed away during the Secret War. As the youngest of four he learned to
          be patient, kind, and helpful to his parents and cousins. He excelled in school and soon
          became a teacher in his home village of Meung Nya. His reputation as a patient, but
          effective school teacher led his cousin Lieutenant Colonel Chong Koua Vue (Txooj Kuam
          Vwj) to insist that he move to Meung Mok (Moos Mauj) to teach at the military base. He
          began teaching the younger children 4-7 years old, then the next year he was promoted to
          teach the 8-12-year-old students. That year he met Houa Vang (Huas Vaj) and they began
          a courtship for one year, after which they wedded as husband and wife. In the years that
          Houa could not conceive, Pa Vue Vue never criticized her, but always loved her. They did
          eventually have two daughters, Mee (Mim) and Pa (Paj).

          Lt. Col. Chong Koua Vue asked Pa Vue to stop teaching and join the army to support the
          fight against communism. He went to train in Thailand for six months, and then in Meung
          Cha (Moos Cab) to finish out the year. He came back at the rank of Sergeant (Xosxoom).
          He oversaw the flights in and out of Long Cheng (Looj Ceeb). At times he would also go on
          supply drops to support the troops and Hmong villagers who had been raided by the
          North Vietnamese Army.

          In January of 1973, the Paris Peace Accords was signed. General Vang Pao was instructed
          to close the CIA-backed, Hmong Base of Long Cheng. Major Cher Tong Vue was an officer
          in Long Cheng; he wanted to go back to Meung Mok where Lt Col Chong Koua Vue was

          stationed and governing. General Vang Pao asked that they work this out between them-
          selves “since they were cousins.” According to those who witnessed the events, not long

          after Major Cher Tong Vue arrived at Moua Sue’s (Muas Xwm) house, he yelled out, “You
          two bastards are going to die! (Neb ob niag tsov tom yuav tuag laud!” Captain Pa Vue who
          was the bodyguard of Lt Col Chong Koua, moved to calm down the situation. Suddenly
          gunshots rang throughout, and within seconds both Captain Pa Vue and Chong Koua were
          dead. Pa Vue Vue was only 26 years old. He left behind his widow, Houa Vang, who ended
          up in the Chao Fa (Caub Fab) resistance army at Mount Thalava (Phu Tas Las Vav) for three
          years where she lost her youngest daughter Pa. Their daughter Mee survived and now has
          four daughters of her own.

          Capt. Pa Vue Vue was an honorable soldier who left the esteemed profession of teacher to
          fight for his country. His untimely death came as a result of a dispute that has scarred the
          Vue family for generations. His widow Houa would like the younger generation to value
          family and life above status and titles.

          Vue Mai – A Committed and Self-sacrificial Leader

            Vue Mai

            Vue Mai was born on February 2, 1936, in Xiangkhouang province. His father is Chong Neng Vue, a well-respected leader of the Vue clan who passed away in the early 1980s at Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand. Vue Mai was the only son and had one younger sister who passed away in the late 1990s here in the United States. He married two wives. His first wife was Mo Plia Lee, and his second was Chao Lee. He had a total of seven boys and one girl combined. His first wife passed away in 1998, and three of the oldest sons also passed away. Those still living are his second wife, four of his younger sons, and a daughter.

            As a teenager, he served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Lao Armed Forces from 1957 to 1961. By 1962, he was ranked as a Major, commanding the battalion 2nd BV 21-2 unit for the Royal Lao Armed Forces and CIA’s Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU). During the Vietnam War, he was among the Hmong who fought in a CIA-supported army against the communists alongside General Vang Pao. He was a respected leader of the Hmong resistance. Many of the Hmong leaders in the United States said Vue Mai knew all the key players inside and outside Laos.

            After the war ended in 1975, he and his family escaped to Thailand and settled in Ban Vinai refugee camp. By 1978, he became the Ban Vinai refugee camp leader and served until it was closed down in 1992. In 1979, his second wife, Chao Lee, and three of his younger children came to live in the United States. Later, in 1985, his first wife and the rest of his children also settled in the United States. As a refugee camp leader, he had the privilege of visiting his family in the United States many times, with his last visit to the United States in 1991.

            In 1992, he was given two options: one, he could resettle in the United States, reuniting with his family, or two, he could set an example for the Hmong refugees by leading them back to Laos. Before making his decision, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and U.S. State Department officials met with him regularly, encouraging him to return and assuring him of his safety. Vue Mai felt he would be neglecting his greater duties as a Hmong leader if he didn’t return. He sincerely had faith in the UNHCR repatriation program. Then, in November 1992, he repatriated to Laos. While in Laos, he limited his contacts to only a handful of Lao government and UNHCR officials. He kept a distance from other visitors, knowing that the Lao government was closely monitoring him. The following year, on September 11, 1993, he disappeared. No one knew what happened to Vue Mai. He was an astonishing leader, committed to his people and duties. He had shown outstanding leadership during the war and a time when his people needed him the most in the refugee camp. His spirit and determination live on in the Hmong people’s hearts.

            Credit to former VNA President Adam Vue and his Administration

            Naikong Nhia Pao Vue – A Humble and Perseverance Leader

              Naiskoo Nhia Pao was a gifted and remarkable man who touched and inspired each individual he interacted with throughout his life. Whether with his family, relatives, fellow soldiers, villagers, clan leaders, or political leaders, in each interaction, he displayed love, humbleness, and sincerity for the well-being of everyone around him. Naiskoo Nhia Pao was born on June 10, 1915 and grew up in Havtais, Xeev Khuam, Laos. At a young age, Nhia Pao was thrust into war by patrolling the northern Plain of Jars region alongside General Vang Pao. In 1952, he was elected and served as Phubtoom of Havtias. He eventually was elected and served as a Toj Xeem Phuv Xam between 1960-64. In 1962, he and his family moved to live in Bouam Long. In 1964, Nhia Pov was elected Naiskoo of Bouam Long, a position he held until the war’s end in 1975. In 1960, Naiskoo Nhia Pao was one of a few men who strategically selected Bouam Long, a massif, and fortified it as a safe haven for surrounding small villages like Havtias. The goal was to secure a safe sanctuary for relocating Hmong villagers during the war. Bouam Long, also known as Lima Site 32, became an important stronghold base camp during the “Secret War,” where some of the most epic battles took place-preventing the domino theory fall of Laos where the North Vietnamese needed to seize and secure Bouam Long first, in order to advance to Long Cheng, Vientiane, and eventually Thailand. Under siege, Bouam Long was lit up as aircrafts dropped night flares to prevent night attacks from the North Vietnamese. Naiskoo Nhia Pao’s aircraft was once shot down, but he was rescued before being captured. Under Naiskoo Nhia Pao’s leadership, Bouam Long became a fortress for the US and its allies from 1960 to 1975 as it consistently prevailed in every attack staged by the North Vietnamese and only fell when the US pulled out of the war. Despite his fearless leadership, Naiskoo Nhia Pao often credited his survival and successes as “muaj moo” and praised his soldiers for their bravery and unrelenting commitment to ensuring his safety and the safety of the Hmong villagers and other soldiers. In 1975, Naiskoo Nhia Pao sought refuge in Thailand and eventually resettled in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, in 1980 as a political refugee. In the United States, he continued to lead by serving as an advisor and board member of the Hmong American Partnership. He participated frequently in community dialogue, cultural practices, and mediation to address external and internal challenges within the Hmong community. Naiskoo Nhia Pao became a US citizen in 1989. Naiskoo Nhia Pao played a significant role in stopping and containing the communist movement in Laos. His intellect and actions saved countless lives and gave many hope and safety in the war’s darkest hours. He often engaged in servant leadership and shared his perspective that leaders must “hlub txhua leej txhua tus sib npaug. Yuav tsum hlub tus hlob tus yau, tus tub tus ntxhais, tus mauj tus pluag, tus ntse tus ruam.” He believed that “ib leeg txawj ib yam ces peb sawvdaws muaj nuj nqi ib yam, “Naiskoo Nhia Pao Vue. Naiskoo Nhia Pao breathed experiences, wisdom, love, and perseverance. His stories, calmness, and laughter reminded us that the measurement of life is the strength of family. He truly was a KEEPER OF VISIONS, A GUARDIAN OF HOPE.

              Credit to President Adam Vue and Fim Long Vue

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