General Vang Pao: An Illustration of His Remarkable Life 2013 ~ Laos History ~ Secret War ~ Royal Lao Army ~ Hmong ~ Laotian Civil War ~ CIA

Title: Phagna Norapamok : General Vang Pao: An Illustration of His Remarkable Life

Author: Compiled, designed & researched by Noah Vang / Forword by B. Hugh Tovar / Chief contributions from Lia Vang & Xang Vang

Description: A pictorial commemoration and biographical review of the life of General Vang Pao (1929- 2011), the only ethnic Hmong to attain the rank of General in the Royal Lao Army, who also served as the commander of the CIA-trained and backed Secret Army during the 1960s and 70s, fighting the marxist-communist forces of the Pathet Lao and People's Army of Vietnam. After he emigrated to the United States in 1975, following the seizure of power in Laos by the communists, he continued to be widely respected among his fellow Hmong as an esteemed elder and served as an influential leader in the Hmong American community.

Second Edition, in slip case. Thoroughly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. 414 pages. Tail of spine bumped, else fine. Light wear to a couple of the short edges of the slip case. 12 x 8.25 inches.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Slipcase & Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Publisher: [The GVP Project]
Place: [St. Paul, Minnesota]
Year: 2013

ISBN: 9780615546612

Keywords: biography, pictorial, generals, Laos, history, military, CIA, French Indochina, Vietnam War, Laotian Civil War, Royal Lao Army, United Lao National Liberation Front, Hmong American,