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.
