This year marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. More than 35.000 Hmong lost their lives and many more were injured and disabled. I would like to recognize several Hmong Combat Veterans who live in Alaska. Lieutenant Pasert Lee from Mountain View in Achorage. AK. was injured in 1972 when his bunker was bombed while providing radio support for American jets in Laos. He recovered after several days. made his way to a refugee camp and many years later he was able to come to America. Lieutenant Wilson Chong Neng Vang. Sergeant Tong Pao Less and Sergeant Xia Ger Vang reside in Anchorage.