to help honor the Hmong veterans and community for their service to the United States during the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Each year, in May, they continue to host annual ceremonies with members of the US Congress and other officials, to honor the service of the Hmong. Many Hmong elders and young people attend the ceremonies and events in Washington, D.C. Sunisa "Suni" Lee of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a three time Olympic gymnastic Medalist. In the 2020 Summer Olympics, she first won Silver in the Women's artistic team all-around, followed by Gold in the Women's artistic individual all-around and then Bronze in the Women's uneven bars. Suni is also the first Hmong-American Gymnast to perform in the Olympics. In 2022 Sheng Thao became the first Hmong American woman elected mayor of a major city in the United States (Oakland). List Ahney Her, actress, best known as Sue Lor in Gran Torino Bee Vang, actor, best known as Thao Vang Lor in Gran Torino Brenda Song, Disney Channel actress and teen star, known for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck; "Song" is an anglicized spelling of "Xiong" Cy Thao, Minnesota State Representative Chai Vang, ex-National Guardsman, now a convicted multiple murderer Cherzong Vang, Hmong community leader educator, youth advocate, Minnesota Lao Veterans of America past President, and Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 advocate Gia Vang, weekend news anchor KNTV San Jose (NBC Bay Area) Dia Cha, author, professor and anthropologist, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota Foung Hawj, pioneer Hmong-American broadcaster, media artist and Minnesota State Senator, elected in 2012 Hang Sao, Hmong American activist, lieutenant colonel in the Royal Lao Army, advisor to the King of Laos in exile Houa Vue Moua, author and community activist Lormong Lo, former Omaha City Councilman Mai Neng Moua, writer Mee Moua, Minnesota State Senator Sheng Thao, first Hmong woman to be elected as a member of the city council in the state of California and the first Hmong person elected to the Oakland City Council, and the first Hmong-American woman to become mayor of a major city in the United States (Oakland). Sunisa Lee, 2020 women's gymnastics Olympic all-around Gold Medal winner and first Hmong-American Olympic gymnast Vang Pao, Royal Lao Army Major General, revered Hmong Leader, commander of CIA-supported Hmong forces during the Laotian Civil War Vang Pobzeb, Hmong scholar; PhD, human rights