- Date Of Birth: May 11, 1931
- Date Of Death: April 6, 2020
- State: Michigan
Nhia Yia Hang, a decorated CIA Secret War veteran in support of the United States during the Vietnam War, died on Monday, April, 6, 2020. He was an ethic Hmong who can trace his lineage back to China and was preceded in death by his father, Pang Chai Hang, and mother, May Khang, plus three of his children: Chong Hang, Sue Hang, and Pang Hang. Born in Laos on May 11,1931, he lived a remarkable life. He was the youngest son of 12 children. At the age of 24 and with a young family, he was recruited to join the United States Central Intelligence Agency Secret Army based in Laos. His job was to collect intelligence about the Viet Cong’s activities and movements through the jungles of Laos. Under an alias, he conducted missions posing as a local resident of various villages to gather information on the infiltration by the enemy and reported back to the CIA. When the United States withdrew from the conflict, he and his family’s lives were threatened so they were forced to make a dangerous journey including a treacherous nighttime crossing of the Mekong River to reach Thailand. There were more than 40 people in his group with children as young as new born. For three years, Hang and his family lived in Ban Vinai, the largest refugee camp in Thailand. Hang applied for and was granted permission to imigrate to the US. They arrived in Philadelphia in the winter of 1978 joining extended family to start a new life. After arriving, Hang and his family moved to Minnesota but eventually settled in Michigan. Once in Michigan, he and his family ran a restaurant but his dream was to live a quiet and simple life on a farm, which is how he lived at the time of his passing. Hang did not like to be idle and he loved working outside on his land in Henderson. He was the first to rise and the last to come indoors at dusk. When he wasn’t outdoors, he could be found on the couch watching TV or standing by his favorite windows observing and planning his projects. He loved drinking instant coffee with creamer or rather it was drinking his creamer with some coffee, a habit he picked up in the war. He loved breakfast food and could eat an entire plate of biscuits and gravy with a side of pancakes despite not having any teeth! Hang is survived by two spouses, Shoua Yang and Kaying Vang, plus two sisters, Mao Hang and Pai Hang Kue, 14 children, 40 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren:Vang Teng Hang, Ka Pao Hang, Tswv Chao Hang, Shao Vivivan Hang and Her Hang. Dyane Youa Garvey, Nao Tong Va Hang, Lia Hang, Sheng Koivu, Ia Ong Hang, Winson Hang, Mary Gibson, Wang Choua Hang and Nou Hang. Peter Hang, Jones Hang, Billy Hang, Zoua Campos, Daniel Hang, Dennis Hang, Sharry Hang Yang, Jermaine Hang, Sandy Bauer, Chitshia Chang, Mytshua Chang, Platung Chang, Kyle Hang, Nathan Hang, Lewis Hang, Kobe Hang, Victoria Garvey, May Garvey, Dayton Hang, Ethan Ly, Seth Ly, Davon Denny, Jasmin Denny, Isabella Rice, Ava Rice, Milan Rice, Jack Koivu, Julian Koivu, Silas Beaudet, Adaline Beaudet, Vera Beaudet, Drake Gibson, Luna Gibson, Patricia Hang, Micheal Hang, Gaohmong Hang, Yengzon Hang, Qabxib Hang, Ntxim Hlub Hang, Txawj Xaav HangBrandon Yang, Chloe Yang, Hailey Yang, Emilio Campos, JaiLia Campos, Joaquin Campos, D’Angelos Campos, Kaleb Hang, Grace Hang, Gloria Hang, Jacob Hang, Timothy Hang, Kai Bauer, Jude Bauer, Andy Hang, Bailey Hang, Selena Hang, Carter Hang
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