Laos Memorial, War memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, United States
The Laos Memorial features a granite monument with a bronze plaque and an Atlas Cedar tree in Section 2 along Grant Avenue.
From 1961 to 1973, the U.S. Secret Army in Laos, including Hmong and Lao soldiers, fought against North Vietnamese forces and communist Pathet Lao guerrillas.
The memorial stands as a recognition point for thousands of Hmong and Lao veterans who relocated to the United States after supporting American forces.
Annual commemorative ceremonies take place at the memorial on May 15, allowing veterans and families to gather and pay respects to fallen soldiers.
The monument represents the largest covert military operation conducted by the United States before the Soviet-Afghan War, involving ethnic Hmong and Lao soldiers.
Location: Arlington County
GPS coordinates: 38.87978,-77.06986
Latest update: May 24, 2025 04:27
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