Christian Science Monitor, Volume 90, Issue 123 (1998-05). pp. 5.
Language:
English
Abstract:
THE HMONG AND LAOTIAN FIGHTERS, RECRUITS IN THE UNITED STATES' SECRET WAR AGAINST THE COMMUNISTS BETWEEN 1961 AND 1973, RECEIVED NO FORMAL RECOGNITION FROM THE U.S. FOR THEIR SERVICE UNTIL 1997. THEN A MEMORIAL WAS RAISED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY HONORING THEIR ROLE. BUT THE MEN WANT MORE: HELP IN GETTING CITIZENSHIP FOR HMONG VETERANS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE LITTLE FORMAL EDUCATION AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LEARN ENGLISH. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES A BILL WHICH WOULD EASE NATURALIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VETERANS. THE BILL WOULD WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT TO LEARN ENGLISH AND ALLOW VETERANS TO TAKE THE NATURALIZATION EXAM WITH AN INTERPRETER.