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Memorializing Hmong-Lao Veterans
May 22, 2026
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month - a celebration of the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers signed an executive order ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. Each year since assuming office, Gov. Evers has proclaimed May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day in Wisconsin.
Read his full May 13, 2026 press release about the executive order here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/416c73f
If you are looking for a unique activity this Memorial Weekend, consider a trip to Sheboygan and visit the Lao Hmong Memorial at Deland Park. The memorial was dedicated on July 15, 2006.
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