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(More customer reviews)This book by Jane Hamilton-Merritt may not be to a point accurate but it was written in her own point of view as of how we, the Hmong, were drawned into war as foot soldiers for the Americans. I was not borned yet to live through this coverted war but for me alot of my uncles, including my father, were actual soldiers so it touches me deeply when i read this book. I know that with the growing population of Hmong nowadays in America the one main question on a Caucasin American's mind is "Why are these Asians migrating to America and living next door to me?" Well to answer that question they would have to read this book to find out why. As for myself, being a first generation in America, after reading this book it have been brought to my attention how much i have yet to learn about my own history during the Vietnam War. To those that only know that the Vietnam War was about US fighting communist of North Vietnam will have to definitly read this book to fully understand all of the war. I give props to Jane Hamilton-Merritt for her studies and researches into these peaceful hilltop tribes that were told to leave their everyday lives to join forces with an ally that in the end totally deserted them when they evacuated Southeast Asia. My heart and soul goes out to all those who have lost their lives, family members, and love ones so that I and all the first generation Hmong young adults in America could have a better life here. For those who still ponders on why we the Hmong are being here in America; this book is for you to read and understand that the Hmong people contributed in a much bigger way in the war than anyone could have imagined. This book is highly recommended by me for everyone to read whether you are Hmong or not.
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