I can't keep quiet any longer!!!!!

In July, the Lao, Hmong and American Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Sheboygan’s Deland Park. The monument celebrates the efforts of those who fought in the Secret War, where tens of thousands of Lao and Hmong soldiers, trained by the CIA and U.S. Special Forces, battled the North Vietnamese army in Laos to help U.S. troops fighting in South Vietnam.
I was lucky enough to cover it for the paper, and even though it was over 100 degrees outside, it was an amazing experience for the whole community.
Well, as some of you know, the Sheboygan Press’ Nhia Yang and Sam Castro have been working on a DVD, called “Brothers in Arms: The Story of the Lao, Hmong and American Veterans Memorial in Sheboygan,” commemorating the Secret War and the creation and dedication of the memorial.
I wasn’t supposed to see it, but I snuck a peak at it the other day. (And I don’t feel bad about it one bit. Nhia, you can be mad at me all you want and call me a jerk, but I don’t care).
I wasn’t going to say anything until it came out later this year, but I just can’t wait.
The Brothers in Arms DVD is truly amazing. (And this has nothing to do with me working with Sam and Nhia, because I would have no problem telling them if I didn’t like it).
They did a great job, and I think you guys are really going to like it.
They are still working out some minor things, but the DVD should be coming out soon. It will be available for $19.99.
If you are interested in reading about the memorial and want to see video clips from interviews featured in the documentary, follow this link HERE.

You can also preorder the DVD by clicking HERE (though I will warn you this does open up a PDF).