The article explores the history of the Hmong immigrant community in Wisconsin. The author reflects on U.S. anti-communist operations in Laos and the exodus of Hmong refugees following the U.S. withdrawal. Hmong immigrants faced linguistic, social, and economic obstacles to their cultural assimilation in the U.S. The education of Hmong children is contrasted with the preservation of traditional culture by the older generations. Other topics include collective memory, social integration, and multicultural history.