Hmong Story 40: Documentary on Galen Beery

Producer: Charlie Z Vang. The year 2015 will mark 40 years of Hmong migration from Laos and Thailand to the United States of America. To commemorate this special anniversary, an exhibition of videos, photographs, stories, fine art and artifacts will be organized to showcase the Hmong experience. More information at www.hmongstory40.org.

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  • @xiongyang7
    @xiongyang78 күн бұрын

    Its sad all the little hmong boy who died. Kids not suppose to die this way. Kids suppose to enjoy life. Honor all these hmong kids soldiers who past. Thanks to all the hmong soldiers and my Dad who fought in the Secret War. I am proud to be Hmong. Long live my Hmong people. Kuv yog Hmoob, peb yog Hmoob. 💯💯💯👍👍👍

  • @peachtreee4649
    @peachtreee46496 күн бұрын

    Forgotten stories. These pictures speak a million words. Thank you, sir, for your service to human history. 🫡

  • @dvrrollers4436
    @dvrrollers443610 күн бұрын

    This is a very sad history of the Hmong. Tears running down as watching this video. This video is a great documentary. The graphics quality and narration are awesome. This documentary deserves alot more views.

  • @txoovkavlis6164
    @txoovkavlis6164 Жыл бұрын

    Me. Galen Beery, today is June 8, 2023. I watched your documentary about the Hmong people during the Cold War. I am very grateful thank you to support my people their lost, death, and suffering for our sadness. Mr. Galen Beery, since I was a little kid roughly between 1977-1978, one day between these two fiscal years a helicopter dropped off my father in front of my father’s house with few items such as carbine ammunition, M-16 ammunition, walking-talking with a long antenna, couple explosion devices, and one tape recorder. My father shared many of these items to the Village and then informed them to move into the jungle before the communist will attack the Village. Therefore, my father took us to Phu Bia and then we remained in Phu Bia until mid of 1979 we got attacked by the Rebels or the Communists at Phu Bia. Then my father fought against the Rebels to protect my father’s family to escape from Phu Bia to Thailand. Therefore, we on foot to Thailand took us more than two months to the Mekong River. My father took twenty four hours to cross the Mekong River with couple bundles of Bamboo Pikes under both arms. We were very lucky and made to Thailand. Once we settled in a Camp in Nom Khai, the CIA came to Nom Khai to interview my father immediately to come to America. Therefore, two more later the Thai”s governments transferred us to Ban Vinai and then on January 14, 1980 we arrived in America. We settled in Virginia, Alexandria. My father’s immediately first job was to wash dishes on hourly $3.25. My father was the last Hero who had survived during the Cold War. Again, my father has mentioned your name and your title to help our people at that particular time. Therefore, I the older son of my Father’s family I am very thankful to your concerns regarding to our people during the Cold War. May God be with you at all times including your family. Now I leaving in Green Bay, Wisconsin over 30 years and if any questions please call at 9208194802 or email.

  • @YemposMengAnalyst
    @YemposMengAnalystАй бұрын

    Thank you served , indicated that you was the best helped hmoob and happy told the story defended freedom.

  • @byang3950
    @byang395023 күн бұрын

    Thank you history of my people. ❤

  • @gerryher7414
    @gerryher74142 күн бұрын

    Good story thanks for sharing this for the Hmong - miao people and the world thank you

  • @Tswvyeejxyooj5
    @Tswvyeejxyooj54 ай бұрын

    Proud to be Hmong. Still believe one day we will all be united as one even without a country

  • @joshouayang3240
    @joshouayang32405 жыл бұрын

    We Hmong always fight for our freedom and democracy ever since as our ancestors started their journey from China. I love my Hmong people .

  • @kiabvaj5656

    @kiabvaj5656

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sure about that. They were Hmong fighting for both sides.

  • @Craig_Black

    @Craig_Black

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @BenNSyder_

    @BenNSyder_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kiabvaj5656 Kiab os Kiab aw, you are everywhere aren't you? Lol. Almost like a bot with a fake pic lol

  • @kiabvaj5656

    @kiabvaj5656

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BenNSyder_ Are you jealous? Poor boy, he couldn't get a cotton candy to lick on.

  • @BenNSyder_

    @BenNSyder_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kiabvaj5656 Lol

  • @chrisvang5213
    @chrisvang52134 жыл бұрын

    I’ve met Galen Berry at my shop. He came in looking for one of his old friend during the secret war. It was an honor to met Galen. He’s an amazed guy and a hero.

  • @luckycharm1

    @luckycharm1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Berry passed away in 2016 in an auto accident.

  • @chrisvang5213

    @chrisvang5213

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@luckycharm1 oh no 😭. I just barely met him. Such a kind hearted man. He will be miss

  • @vamingxiong4376
    @vamingxiong43763 күн бұрын

    This is only a few short stories of a whole group of people. A people that have been fighting all their lives. Every Hmong family has a story. Let's all take the time to appreciate where we came from and appreciate this video and the people behind it. We are survivors and we can do great things don't forget that.

  • @luckycharm1
    @luckycharm13 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P Galen. Your photo’s of our people will live on.

  • @michaelher4184
    @michaelher41842 жыл бұрын

    Peb hmoob yeej tsis yog neeg yuav ntshai tuag thiab ntshai tiv thaiv peb cov neeg hmoob thov hawm thov qhuas cov tub uas muaj,peev xwm tsaug ntau ntau Txawm hnub no nej taumuab nej txoj sia los tiv thaiv peb ha8v hmoob los peb yuav nco ntsoov nej tus thiaj ntsig tsis ploj ha7v peb hmoob lub siab mog lwm tiam muaj tiag thov peb ro= los ua hmoob dua mam sib pab sib hlub dua nawj cov zoo kwv tij

  • @thaivcarona3483
    @thaivcarona34834 жыл бұрын

    I like hmong peoples, because hmong peoples save a lot of Americans soldiers in laos in 1965 to 1975

  • @yeelor3581

    @yeelor3581

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's true

  • @kaliavue7376

    @kaliavue7376

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@yeelor3581 8 ui87c😮

  • @Asianconda
    @Asianconda11 ай бұрын

    Im 41 and was born in California. Im Hmong. Visited Laos a few months ago and went to long Cheng. It was surreal. Hoping to go back again soon

  • @noogdubyangchannel6598
    @noogdubyangchannel65987 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beery, thank you so much for you effort to carry the Hmong history to us to know. And you had sacrificed your life to helped the Hmong. And I would say to you to thank you so much for your time and the Video.

  • @neejnom8323
    @neejnom83232 жыл бұрын

    Listening to you my tears running down from my eyes, too sad. I love my hmoob people

  • @vuetube4558
    @vuetube45584 жыл бұрын

    This is a small glimpse of time, captured in the distance past, preserved for future Hmong American that they are descendants of a brave and proud people. Let's us, children of the Secret War remember our fathers, brothers, sisters, and allies who had sacrificed and fought bravely to protect our land and people. I salute all those, alive or deceased for their sacrifices. May you all find peace and love in your life. Thank you.

  • @Txiv.Tsov.Ev.Ntxawm
    @Txiv.Tsov.Ev.Ntxawm3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all the hmong hero who died fighting for freedom that's why we are here

  • @tonycaine5930
    @tonycaine59302 жыл бұрын

    Excellent documentary. This is Sunni Lee's people.

  • @xiaxiong9003
    @xiaxiong90034 жыл бұрын

    I am hmong grown up from Long Cheng, I don't know why we have such a hard life, the fear was never ending. Thank you for the pictures it is over 40+ years, the causes happen for a reasons. Thanks God for your vision.

  • @boboliai6527
    @boboliai6527 Жыл бұрын

    Sad story I grew up in southern Wisconsin and knew a number of Hmong people in high school In my experience they were very kind people, tough, and hardworking They sacrificed so much to help our soldiers in Vietnam and as a thank you for all they did for us they were all too often rewarded with racism and indignities here in the US God bless the Hmong people!

  • @yeelee7345
    @yeelee73459 ай бұрын

    Thanks United state of America for saving our life ❤

  • @q5914
    @q59145 жыл бұрын

    This has brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful! Thank you so much!❤️

  • @seanmoua6810
    @seanmoua6810 Жыл бұрын

    The lives and their ways of living changed forever.

  • @amongusblack1929
    @amongusblack19294 жыл бұрын

    Now im at Fresno I still miss my old house i cry and cry:(

  • @xjohn01
    @xjohn014 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the story of our poor people, and now we are in the good hand of America. But the only one we'll miss for ever and never for get in this life time is my Dad, We lost him with out a proper resting placed for him.😥😭

  • @chrisvang6123
    @chrisvang61232 жыл бұрын

    This brings back lots of memories during the secret war in Laos. The Hmong community are strong willing to spill blood for our land territory of integrity. It sad we have lost grandparents, parents, child's in the war but Hmong will stand up n fight till the end. Thank you for your sharing in consideration.

  • @gevang364
    @gevang3643 жыл бұрын

    Hmong Community leaders were always worked hard together to fight our freedom in Laos many years ago. Thank you so much for the Americans Leadership were so hardest worked to helped the Families in Laos. The Hmong people were here in the United States. Because the WAR in Laos. We were here this Country as Refugees. We all, appreciated so much for the great Americans Church sponsored all the Refugees and took good care each Hmong's families as well in this Country. We all...never forget your hardest helped in our hearts no matter now or in the features.

  • @xmedia-e
    @xmedia-e3 жыл бұрын

    I had several uncles who fought in the war. All survived and came to America except one whose body was never recovered. This story reminds of the sacrifices our people made so long ago so we could enjoy the freedom we have today. Thank you!

  • @yiavang4206
    @yiavang42063 жыл бұрын

    These are the most vivid pictures I’ve seen of my people during the war. Thank you for this piece of my history.

  • @hmoob-1-suab408
    @hmoob-1-suab4084 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beery, Thank you.

  • @nolimitrage7338
    @nolimitrage73384 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beery, Thank you for being their for my culture and being there for them they were suffering over there but you helped them Thanks Again

  • @Craig_Black

    @Craig_Black

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @Sunnyday-ob3vg
    @Sunnyday-ob3vg5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you keeping the memory Mr. Beery

  • @kevincvang
    @kevincvang5 жыл бұрын

    I was there " and I was very lucky to be alive today. Thank God "

  • @yatokonyak788

    @yatokonyak788

    4 жыл бұрын

    Totally lies

  • @user-ro4gs7xj8h

    @user-ro4gs7xj8h

    4 жыл бұрын

    🌰 ,0s

  • @deVrieco
    @deVrieco2 ай бұрын

    I’m half Hmong. And from Michigan. I’m going to visit Cheboygan and see the memorial. I hope it’s there still since I’m 8 years behind on this video. Thank you for caring about my people. My mom said she was at Ban Vinai. I’m so glad she made it.

  • @asiane
    @asiane5 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this before and yet tears still rolling :'(

  • @nengyang2655
    @nengyang2655 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother god bless you and our American nation friendship that we had holding our hand working together

  • @youwatchme3631
    @youwatchme36312 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to gvp and all our hmong soldiers. Without you guys i won't be here today. You are my Hero.

  • @europefreedom7676
    @europefreedom76764 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your support, I am Hmong, former refugees, but of French nationality. During the war in Laos, I was a small child, but I remembered what my parents accompanied us to escape the bomb of B52 and Lao Issara (pathe lao) we could compare between the mice and the cat rescues as well as the eagle, the night the mouse fears the wild cat (B52 bombardment that night) the day the mouse fears the eagle (the communist and Vietnamese Lao military)

  • @justme-eq6qt

    @justme-eq6qt

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ganoderma Hmoob My heart goes out to you. So sorry for your pain and that of your family and to all the Hmong people.

  • @geuvang3450
    @geuvang34505 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, so sad to hear the painful story

  • @ahuamobile4091
    @ahuamobile40912 жыл бұрын

    Great history and we will never forget this in our Hmong lives. And I want to say thank you very much for Mr. Beery that spending your effort to carry and keep this for our people. After seeing this I couldn't stop my tears.

  • @buayiaher
    @buayiaher5 жыл бұрын

    u r great man, deserve. Respect. God bless.

  • @kvue2807
    @kvue28075 жыл бұрын

    Despite all the negative feedback well done well say!you told a story pretty good, I'm an Hmoob American born in Kansas City Kansas in 1982 I just miss the war by 3yrs lucky me my parents left Thailand 1979 that shit crazy...... God bless America happy July 4th Independence day.

  • @anthonycha3771
    @anthonycha37714 жыл бұрын

    I'm hmong and my grandpa and others who fought in the Vietnam war are my heroes if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have this freedom that I have today my grandpa sadly passed away a month ago due to health issues but I am proud of my grandpa and his service

  • @Nagi1344

    @Nagi1344

    9 ай бұрын

    To be honest, your grandpa didn't have to fight...😅 General Vang Pao did our people dirty. I will never consider him a GOAT to our people

  • @Nagi1344

    @Nagi1344

    9 ай бұрын

    Him and his family was the one who made a fortune instead of the rest of the Hmong who fought for the US

  • @paulyang9511
    @paulyang95113 жыл бұрын

    I am hmong and proud to be hmong thank you for sharing this video

  • @shawndoxuan8567
    @shawndoxuan85675 жыл бұрын

    Love my friends of the Hmong. Gen. Vang Pao was a good leader and a hero. The US politicians abandoned the Hmongs then the country of Lao. It is a communist land now, and of course under the control of China.

  • @billfarley9167

    @billfarley9167

    2 жыл бұрын

    Here it is September 2021 and it seems the Americans are still abandoning people. Sad.

  • @lykaojalao2733
    @lykaojalao27333 жыл бұрын

    Best documentary I have ever seen Very compassionate with legit perspective Thanks from a 1975 Hmong refugee now settled in the US with “middle class” status So Yeah We survived and we did it good

  • @youngthao5321
    @youngthao5321 Жыл бұрын

    When ever I watched you documentary on yutube it refreshing my mind back in long chen when i was little boy. I thought when i grow up i ll become a soldiers and fight the vietcon .thank you sir

  • @Ocsai246
    @Ocsai246 Жыл бұрын

    Im am so proud of my religion always fighting for their family, kids and all the hmong people.

  • @vangyang5595
    @vangyang55952 жыл бұрын

    I am so proud of you for keeping our Hmong history alive, thank you very much.

  • @mbvlogs6023

    @mbvlogs6023

    2 жыл бұрын

    after suni lee took gold medal, now i research about hmong

  • @chongmoua33
    @chongmoua332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you that you still have my hmong photos during Vietnam and American war in Laos. The last image was my grand parent.

  • @christopherxiong4412
    @christopherxiong44125 жыл бұрын

    Appreciated a lot of your speeches make me cry my tear is falling down it was a very sad story. You are a man knows how humans are suffering as well as you have told your parents became refugee to New York from past in way back. So, that God let you came to Lao's for helping my people were running from war attacters. My people are respecting you as our God never forgotten you in our heart. Let God blesses you have very good luck.

  • @lengy64
    @lengy644 жыл бұрын

    Thank Mr. Beery, now I am a soldier fighting for America! Fighting is in my blood, my life's always been dull, but every since I joined the Army of United States, I felt as I finally had a true purpose. Too fight and defend!

  • @greengod636rr8

    @greengod636rr8

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where u go to boot camp brother. As a fellow Hmong brother and a marine infantry I saw three of my teammates KIA. My MOS was 0352 serve 09 all till 15 when I got blown out of a humve with my teammates and lost a leg and three finger.

  • @toudoc4092
    @toudoc40925 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video and your effort during the war. I am very said to see these things

  • @npaujbais
    @npaujbais5 жыл бұрын

    It took my family over ten years to get here... thank God.

  • @DUDEfreestyle

    @DUDEfreestyle

    5 жыл бұрын

    God Bless 🙏

  • @MasterThasLaisTusXibHwb
    @MasterThasLaisTusXibHwb3 жыл бұрын

    I'm 0nly 3 years old. My dad was a lieutenant sadly passed from the war. I have to walk all the way to Thailand for safety. There's more tears and deaths than words that's all I have to say. RIP to all trying to flee communism and didn't make it and so the ones trying to cross Mekong too. I'm still traumatize by the war till today. 😭

  • @nyiajkoulee9086
    @nyiajkoulee90864 жыл бұрын

    My tears drop when I watch this story.

  • @art2hlub

    @art2hlub

    3 жыл бұрын

    You won't be the only...I'm crying too..

  • @ufosherr1380
    @ufosherr13805 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your story about your experience with the Hmong in the Vietnam war back in Laos. I read you book and now heard it told.

  • @paoyang7621
    @paoyang7621 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks ❤❤❤

  • @siabvaj1821
    @siabvaj18213 ай бұрын

    Thank you for serviced and understand our history struggle!

  • @chuelee5546
    @chuelee55465 жыл бұрын

    Omg! Thank for sharing this story mr. Beery. So, sad about hmong history..

  • @saigoneze4465
    @saigoneze44654 жыл бұрын

    amazing ppl who sacrificed so much to defend their freedom .From a south vn to s hmong thankyou for fighting against the evil scourge of communism

  • @KT-gt8no
    @KT-gt8no2 жыл бұрын

    Sir, thank you for sharing and being part of our story, without you and your camera our story will not be visible like this.

  • @xaly7626
    @xaly76265 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mr. Beery. For your effort and kindness. May god bless you and your family.

  • @kouamoua7729
    @kouamoua77292 жыл бұрын

    I am Hmong, this story was so touched I cried thru it. Thank you for sharing.

  • @nataliemansfield894
    @nataliemansfield8943 жыл бұрын

    Mr Barry you're amazing soul who love 💘♥ hmong because you lived and saw through our eyes who we are as some resilient amazing hmong folks who are selfless ❤ given it all. ❤

  • @cheuvang1931
    @cheuvang19313 жыл бұрын

    Rest in Peace Galen! Missed you during we visited one of my relative who was killed during dropping food supply and crash near at Skyline II Long Cheng.

  • @Mai-id4fw
    @Mai-id4fw6 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Thank you, Mr. Beery! Many blessing ♡

  • @vamengchang852

    @vamengchang852

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mai 3 u pee bot

  • @turbine6338
    @turbine63383 жыл бұрын

    We are quick to forget those who give us so much

  • @jerryglee2755
    @jerryglee27553 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for you done very thing that you done our Hmong people. May God Blessed you & our U.S.A.

  • @zapabxiong9791
    @zapabxiong97915 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Mr Galen for your story about the hmong people it is too bad that we Los the War, and we just sacrifice for nothing that all.

  • @MrJoshuacx
    @MrJoshuacx Жыл бұрын

    I watch this video and can't help but cry.

  • @falconmoose5435
    @falconmoose5435Ай бұрын

    Just Dam. Tears.

  • @pheejhmookwmchannelkk8545
    @pheejhmookwmchannelkk85455 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for share we see and know the history our hmong

  • @NaoShouaXiong
    @NaoShouaXiong6 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for Hmong Story true.

  • @skmchannel3514
    @skmchannel35144 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for keep my Hmong history.

  • @3HaiVHmooB
    @3HaiVHmooB4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this sad story of our parents

  • @leeher8742
    @leeher87424 жыл бұрын

    Mr.beery You got the nice picture good story About our life Thankyou for sharing the story

  • @maileelor3207
    @maileelor32074 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story. Thank you for telling your story.

  • @maddoxlandon
    @maddoxlandon3 жыл бұрын

    2021 I'm watching this again

  • @sengthor7424
    @sengthor74245 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr. Berry for sharing this documentary. Not too many people know the reason why we're here. It's people like you who knew the reason we're here and help share it. I am a first generation Hmong American who also US Army veteran. I served four tours in Iraq. I appreciate the work you have done for us Hmong back in Laos and in the US. God bless you and your family.

  • @yatokonyak788

    @yatokonyak788

    4 жыл бұрын

    If the unfold stories really matters,all stand up and gives him a very Big salutes and uncompromising thanks.

  • @choulo9625

    @choulo9625

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi sir I am a hmoob American and I am watching your videos thank you back there I was two years thanks again

  • @choulo9625

    @choulo9625

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am appreciate very much your videos makes my tear falling because my dad was CIA

  • @choulo9625

    @choulo9625

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank mr Berry I am a Hmong American

  • @jacksonvang3429
    @jacksonvang34296 жыл бұрын

    love this video

  • @zebgexiong3206
    @zebgexiong32064 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beery I have not much to say but thank you and may God bless you!

  • @trueolson3812
    @trueolson38122 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the documentary about the Hmong. Sometimes, I wonder whom we are because I don't even know whom we really are, and where we come from because we only 12 last names.

  • @nouxiong7197
    @nouxiong71972 жыл бұрын

    Love your story Hurtful memories

  • @AllenYangChannel
    @AllenYangChannel10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for telling our story❤

  • @choulor6080
    @choulor60807 ай бұрын

    Thanks you for uploading this to the utube for us...very interesting Thanks

  • @Yang-gk4fy
    @Yang-gk4fy4 жыл бұрын

    The quality of these pictures are great

  • @caaspasvang7427
    @caaspasvang74274 жыл бұрын

    You are such a good man that why you have long life god bless you

  • @truthfullyyours9504
    @truthfullyyours95044 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Galen for your assistance you had provided for the Hmoog and the wonderful stories you have shared with the world.

  • @mpmp4425
    @mpmp44255 жыл бұрын

    Thank for you

  • @thaiyang123
    @thaiyang1234 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Galen Beery.

  • @JoJo-io7sx
    @JoJo-io7sx4 жыл бұрын

    i was 3, and my cousin girl was 11 and she took care of me... by herself.. it was just sad during those times.

  • @chachiehyang3218
    @chachiehyang32184 жыл бұрын

    God bless you for ever...

  • @MarianneHarris-oj3rj
    @MarianneHarris-oj3rj Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous images of a terrible time in history and I can see that the weight of bearing witness to the slow death and destruction of the Hmong people and their culture weighed heavily on Galen Beery. I hope the pictures make it into a gallery somewhere for people to see.

  • @StarGazer5310
    @StarGazer53104 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @74985
    @749855 жыл бұрын

    Merci beaucoup Monsieur Beery

  • @pangv1930
    @pangv19304 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Uncle Sam.

  • @songthao8550
    @songthao85505 жыл бұрын

    Very sad..thank you for your true story..