Iu Mien American - The Secret War

The Secret War

Mien people (rebel alliance) were very involved in the CIA’s Secret War between U.S and Vietnam. There were three Iu-Mien generals who recruited other Mien soldiers to fight along side the United States; they are: General Chow Mai Saechao, Chow Lah Saechao, and Vern Chien Saechao.

In Laos of 1968, General Chow Mai died fighting along side the United States. General Chow Lah Saechao resides in France, he passed in 2008. General Vern Chien Saechao resided in Sacramento with his family, where he passed early 2009.