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The Price of Freeing the Oppressed

Submitted by Yen Lam, Nov 28, 2006 00:12

I left Vietnam on a boat that was navigated by my father as a baby with Tung holding me in his arms 26 years ago. Through all the hardships that we have been through, I always felt he was unstoppable. He was such a hero to me. He always gave me the best advice and always made me feel safe. It was always such excitement everytime he said he was coming home to visit. We would always be so thrilled knowing that he was coming up our doorstep. My father had fought in the Vietnam War against communism and survived. I thought Tung would have the same fate. I really didn't believe something like this could happen to him. He's worked hard throughout his whole life, and was close to retire. I breathe a deep sigh...and ask... was there a reason for someone so good to die so young? I guess this is a question that can never be answered. I know it is the question that is asked by many others in regards to their loved ones. We escaped Vietnam in search for freedom, and here we are, fighting for it. In the end, we find ourselves in a repeat of the history that we ran away from many years ago. I am proud of him for he took this role because he knew that he was once the opressed, and selflessly stands up for his and everyone's freedom.

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My sympathy for your family my fine soldier. [MORE]	Laura Hammons	Sep 6, 2007 01:51
No words can express my profound gratitude and sympathy for Tung and his family. God bless you all. [MORE]	J. Nguyen	Jan 2, 2007 03:09
I would like to thank men, women, brothers, and sisters in army who have been fallen, wounded, or serving in... [MORE]	Thao T. Bui	Dec 12, 2006 20:58
Although SFC Tung Nguyen and I have never met, as a Vietnamese-American and a U.S. Army Special Operations soldier who... [MORE]	SFC T. Nguyen	Dec 6, 2006 15:51
I had the honor to serve with SFC Nguyen when we were both assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces... [MORE]	SSG P	Sep 1, 2007 21:58
I salute you, my fallen comerade. You and I crossed paths in our small SF community, and our lives were... [MORE]	MSG Don Bartron	Dec 31, 2007 15:49
I admire all soldiers in Vietnam and Iraq. They are the HEROES for The USA. They fight for freedom and... [MORE]	Phuc Do	Dec 3, 2006 06:15
I left Vietnam on a boat that was navigated by my father as a baby with Tung holding me in...	Yen Lam	Nov 28, 2006 00:12
Yen, On behalf of the Soldiers in my unit, please accept our condolences to you and your family for the loss... [MORE]	SFC T. Nguyen	Dec 6, 2006 16:27
Sgt. Nguyen's country was betrayed and abandoned by a fickle and shameless U.S. government, yet he served his new homeland... [MORE]	Bill L.	Nov 27, 2006 17:03
I had the extreme honor of knowing Tung when I was in NC. He was an absolute professional soldier and... [MORE]	Jeffrey D.	Nov 26, 2006 00:32
My Dear Fallen Hero, I am handicapped in language to express my feeling at your great sacrifice for this beloved... [MORE]	CUNG SINH NGUYEN	Nov 28, 2006 18:11
Mr Gitell published " Broken Promise" by RADIX Press about the Montagnyards. In this publication he sets out the causes... [MORE]	Paul F. Campbell	Nov 24, 2006 06:34
Like the fabled story of General Pershing landing in France as the U.S. entered World War I, our new citizens... [MORE]	Dan Decker	Nov 23, 2006 19:30
As a Vietnamese American and having so many things in common with sergeant Nguyen, this story touches me in so... [MORE]	Tuan Nguyen	Nov 21, 2006 19:28

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