Cambodia / Laos / Sweden / Norway / Thailand / United States / Soviet Union / Australia / United Kingdom / China / Denmark / /
Currency
cent / USD / /
Event
Diplomatic Relations / /
Facility
Loei camp / Hmong camp / UNHCR-supported Nong Khai camp / Nam Ngum dam / Tai Dam / /
IndustryTerm
final solution / poison gas / 5and tear gas / food / tear gas / generous food ration / bank / /
NaturalFeature
Mekong / Mekong River / /
Organization
Catholic Relief Service / U.S. Government / Missionary Alliance / Royal Thai Government / army / United States Government / United States Agency for International Development / ~leo army / Central Intelligence Agency / Thai police / United Nations / North Vietnamese army / Norwegian Refugee Council / International Rescue Committee / American Embassy in Bangkok / Vang Pao's army / United Nations High Commission for Refugees / Vietnamese army / /
Person
Ban Vinai / Vang Pao / Nghia Kao Yang / Heechien / Soudaly Chomchanh / Domenica Garcia / Vang Vee / Yang Then / Levi Roque / Thomas J. Barnes / Meo / /
Position
children standing guard / isa guard / Lt. Col. / Deputy District Officer / Hmong leader / king / captain and deputy company commander / Major-General / /
Product
M-16 / MIG-21s / T-28s / /
ProvinceOrState
Tha Uthen District / Bung Kan District / Phon Phisai District / Yunnan / /
Region
South Vietnam / northern Laos / central China / Southeast Asia / /
THE DARK NIGHT OF THE HMONG Nghia Kao Yang, age 32, slipped quietly into the muddy waters of the Mekong River. It was March 11, 1978, the night was dark at 3:00 a.m. and