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For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. January 6th, 2023 — Legacies of War has been selected to hold the position of Chair of the US Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition with Legacies’ CEO, Sera Koulabdara representing the organization in this role. Sera...

From the desk of Lasamee Kettavong, Marketing and Program Manager at Stoke Denton, Founder & Owner of Good and Golden
Photos: Lasamee Kettavong
As I thumb through the official documents from the refugee camp that accompanied my family’s tickets to the United States, devastating grief overwhelms me. Grief for my family and for every family that has had to leave their lives and homes behind under...

From the desk of Phimmasone Michael Rattanasengchanh, Assistant Professor of History at Midwestern State University
(*sources provided upon request)
Though the decision to bomb Laos is thought to have been solely a US endeavor, the picture is more complicated and includes key Lao figures, like Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma. Since independence in 1954, the country lacked stability. Lao groups like...

Loved ones still seek answers about those missing from Baron 52 crash of Feb. 1973
From the desk of Heather Atherton, Legacies of War Trustee and Contributor
The Secret War in Laos is a stain on our nation’s history. So many decisions made by U.S. leadership sacrificed innocent lives on the ground in Laos, but also those who served their country. In January 2023 we will recognize the 50th anniversary of the...