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MN SR269

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Commends Captain Wa Thai Yang for his distinguished military career and service to the United States
  • Captain joined the Royal Lao military in 1960 at age 15 and was promoted to Captain in 1974, serving in operations including rescuing U.S. F-14 pilots in 1968 and intercepting Viet Cong supply lines on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
  • Captain Yang escaped Laos with his family on September 4, 1978, crossing the Mekong River due to anticipated arrest for serving with Vang Pao's armed forces
  • After residing in refugee camps and Missoula, Montana, where he served as President of Lao Family Community of Montana, Captain Yang and his family resettled to Minneapolis in 1996
  • Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an enrolled copy of the resolution and transmit it to Captain Wa Thai Yang

Legislative Description

A Senate resolution commending Captain Wa Thai Yang for his exemplary service to our

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration5/16/2014

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