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DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-767
title: Mary Le, A Boat Mother

description: [profile bio] Mary (changed for privacy) was born in 1954 in North Vietnam, but was quickly swept up in the movement of people relocating due to the rising political energy associated with the Socialist Viet Minh and liberation of the North. The family went to South Vietnam when she was just a baby, the same year that Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel. Her family had been Catholic for some generations and she was brought up with this spiritual background. She grew up to become a teacher of elementary school children. She did not follow the politics of the war closely, but had a brother in the Navy of South Vietnam. Following the year 1975, knowing the victory of the war was in the hands of Communist power, Mary and her family attempted to escape Vietnam on multiple occasions, some of which resulted in prison sentences. With only a son of four years old, and her brother's immediate family, she managed to finally leave Vietnam with 148 others on a small boat meant to hold half as many. Thus, her and a few close relatives became part of the Boat People, or the largest exodus of Vietnamese refugees in Vietnam's history. In transition, the family was educated in the Philippines on what was to be expected in America, where Mary also had another son. They arrived in California in 1985. The experience, as outlined in her testimony, was one that lives strongly in her memory and will always be remembered as a blessing to survive. Although many boat people arrived in America unwillingly, Mary expresses a deep gratitude for the life she has developed here, for the quality of education for her two sons, and the ways that people are able to live freely and speak up about inequalities. She admits that there is good and bad to every situation, and holds traditions that feel right to her, stemming from a life of two worlds and the experience of the journey between them. [profiler bio] Raelynn Gardner was born in Southern California, but grew up in Florida. She moved back to California in 2004 and went to Riverside Community College for a few years, renting in various Riverside locations, one of which was a house that belonged to the interviewee. She transfered into USC in 2010 as a biomedical engineer major and lives near campus.; Jason was born in Upland, California, and is currently a film and production major at USC. Prior to being a student here, he served as a tank crewman in the United States Marine Corps.; Corey was born in Paterson, New Jersey and moved to Southern California 8 years ago. He went to Rutgers University in New Jersey for 2 years before transferring to USC. He is double majoring in Psychology and Economics at USC.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-769
title: Mary Le, A Boat Mother

description: [profile bio] Mary (changed for privacy) was born in 1954 in North Vietnam, but was quickly swept up in the movement of people relocating due to the rising political energy associated with the Socialist Viet Minh and liberation of the North. The family went to South Vietnam when she was just a baby, the same year that Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel. Her family had been Catholic for some generations and she was brought up with this spiritual background. She grew up to become a teacher of elementary school children. She did not follow the politics of the war closely, but had a brother in the Navy of South Vietnam. Following the year 1975, knowing the victory of the war was in the hands of Communist power, Mary and her family attempted to escape Vietnam on multiple occasions, some of which resulted in prison sentences. With only a son of four years old, and her brother's immediate family, she managed to finally leave Vietnam with 148 others on a small boat meant to hold half as many. Thus, her and a few close relatives became part of the Boat People, or the largest exodus of Vietnamese refugees in Vietnam's history. In transition, the family was educated in the Philippines on what was to be expected in America, where Mary also had another son. They arrived in California in 1985. The experience, as outlined in her testimony, was one that lives strongly in her memory and will always be remembered as a blessing to survive. Although many boat people arrived in America unwillingly, Mary expresses a deep gratitude for the life she has developed here, for the quality of education for her two sons, and the ways that people are able to live freely and speak up about inequalities. She admits that there is good and bad to every situation, and holds traditions that feel right to her, stemming from a life of two worlds and the experience of the journey between them. [profiler bio] Raelynn Gardner was born in Southern California, but grew up in Florida. She moved back to California in 2004 and went to Riverside Community College for a few years, renting in various Riverside locations, one of which was a house that belonged to the interviewee. She transfered into USC in 2010 as a biomedical engineer major and lives near campus.; Jason was born in Upland, California, and is currently a film and production major at USC. Prior to being a student here, he served as a tank crewman in the United States Marine Corps.; Corey was born in Paterson, New Jersey and moved to Southern California 8 years ago. He went to Rutgers University in New Jersey for 2 years before transferring to USC. He is double majoring in Psychology and Economics at USC.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-708
title: Vivian Le, Our Parents Wouldn't Tell Us Anything

description: [profile bio] Vivian Le is a student at the University of Southern California. She is currently studying biochemistry with a double minor in philosophy and sociology. She was born and raised in the United States as the daughter of an engineer and an accountant. Both of Vivian's parents came to the United States from Vietnam before they met and settled down in Camarillo, California. Vivian has a large family on her father's side with his eight siblings and her sixteen cousins. On her mother's side, she has only one uncle and one cousin. [profiler bio] Stephanie Balais is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering from Honolulu, Hawaii.; Alice Huang is from Saratoga, California and is currently a freshman studying human biology.; Jonathan Coons and Allison Holliday are sophomores from Modesto, California majoring in mechanical engineering. All profilers are students at the University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-908
title: George Lewis, A U.S. War Correspondent's Experience in Vietnam

description: [profile bio] George Lewis (born 1943) is a retired American television journalist who worked for NBC News for 43 years from 1969 to 2012. His stories have appeared on NBC Nightly News. Lewis joined NBC in December 1969 as a war correspondent covering the Vietnam War. He also covered the Iranian Hostage Crisis from 1979 to 1981, the 1989 Tiananmen Square revolt in China, and Operation Desert storm in 1991. Lewis has won three Emmys, the George Foster Peabody Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award throughout his career covering wars and other events abroad. [profiler bio] Hetu Feng is a junior majoring in Business. Shu Lu is a senior majoring in Business. Wenyi Dai is a sophomore majoring in Accounting.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-910
title: George Lewis, A U.S. War Correspondent's Experience in Vietnam

description: [profile bio] George Lewis (born 1943) is a retired American television journalist who worked for NBC News for 43 years from 1969 to 2012. His stories have appeared on NBC Nightly News. Lewis joined NBC in December 1969 as a war correspondent covering the Vietnam War. He also covered the Iranian Hostage Crisis from 1979 to 1981, the 1989 Tiananmen Square revolt in China, and Operation Desert storm in 1991. Lewis has won three Emmys, the George Foster Peabody Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award throughout his career covering wars and other events abroad. [profiler bio] Hetu Feng is a junior majoring in Business. Shu Lu is a senior majoring in Business. Wenyi Dai is a sophomore majoring in Accounting.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-675
title: Lawrence Lifschultz, The Growth of the Anti-War Movement in America

description: [profile bio] Lawrence Lifschultz is an esteemed international journalist and author. As a young college student at Yale, he became increasingly critical of American foreign policy in the Vietnam war. He put his education on hold and decided to take a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos in 1970 to witness the war first-hand and absorb as much knowledge as possible. Upon returning home he actively participated in non-violent anti-war protests. [profiler bio] Willy Carlsen is a freshman from California with the intent of majoring in International Relations Global Business. Christine Ching is a senior from California double majoring in Business Administration and Accounting. Keyla Kolenovic is a junior from New Jersey majoring in Astronautical Engineering. Erik Thomas is a senior from New Jersey double majoring in Business Administration and Neuroscience. The four teammates attend the University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-189
title: Anh Luu, My Family Was Broken and Separated

description: [profile bio] Anh Luu was born and raised in Vietnam until the age of 17 when he left because of the war. He lived in Oregon, after his arrival to America, and currently lives in Orange County. Anh is married and has two daughters. He shares his stories of Vietnam with his family, and us, to teach us the importance of living in happiness. [profiler bio] Phoonie Ngo is the niece of Anh Luu, and also grew up in Vietnam. She is a business major at USC Marshall School of Business with a concentration in Marketing.; Marc Botezatu wants to be an occupational therapist, he is expected to graduate in May 2016.; Nemanja Bisenic is majoring in Geological science at USC with the hopes of becoming a geologist.; Bernice Flores is majoring in Biology and will graduate in May 2015.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-9
title: Tom Lynch, Falling Out Of Love With Your Country

description: [profile bio] Upon meeting Tom Lynch, one would never think that he had seen the most brutal bloodshed and destruction. He smiles as he offers us coffee cake in his cozy living room in Indio Valley. Adorned with Asian inspired art and memorabilia, his home is embodied by Asian influences, subtle reminders of the culture that he fell in love with and spent seven years living in after the war. Tom Lynch served in the Vietnam War in 1968 and 1969 as an American helicopter pilot. Originally, he joined for a reason that many reckless boys his age did: adventure. He laughs as he describes the more politically correct responses to the question of why one joins the war. But he admits that his involvement wasn't for God nor was it for a deep sense of patriotism. In hopes of finding something exciting, he dropped out of college as a sophomore and enlisted. It was as simple as that. But soon, Lynch would discover that his experience would be far more complex and dark than his expectations. Lynch was in the army for four years in which he completed a full one-year tour of Vietnam. During the war, Lynch's perspective of life, society, and himself altered deeply. Admittedly, he was never under the misapprehension that he was fighting to save the country; however, he delves into how youth inhibited one from understanding the immense power that was in a soldier's hands. After all, Lynch turned 21 in Vietnam, with a machine gun in hand. Lynch would drive through the bases at the end of the day and pick up the dead. He reminisces about the casualties and the sight of a child's burned face, an image that will forever haunt him. He reminisces about the comrades that went on to be successful and the ones that got shattered irreparably by the war. But that's another story. Lynch has a deep appreciation for war, but admits Vietnam is where he fell out of love with his country. After the war, Lynch lived outside of the country for ten years. [profiler bio] Arianna Allen and Gabby Franklin are students at the University of Southern California. Arianna studies English (Pre-Law) with a minor in International Relations. Gabby studies Business Administration.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-11
title: Tom Lynch, Falling Out Of Love With Your Country

description: [profile bio] Upon meeting Tom Lynch, one would never think that he had seen the most brutal bloodshed and destruction. He smiles as he offers us coffee cake in his cozy living room in Indio Valley. Adorned with Asian inspired art and memorabilia, his home is embodied by Asian influences, subtle reminders of the culture that he fell in love with and spent seven years living in after the war. Tom Lynch served in the Vietnam War in 1968 and 1969 as an American helicopter pilot. Originally, he joined for a reason that many reckless boys his age did: adventure. He laughs as he describes the more politically correct responses to the question of why one joins the war. But he admits that his involvement wasn't for God nor was it for a deep sense of patriotism. In hopes of finding something exciting, he dropped out of college as a sophomore and enlisted. It was as simple as that. But soon, Lynch would discover that his experience would be far more complex and dark than his expectations. Lynch was in the army for four years in which he completed a full one-year tour of Vietnam. During the war, Lynch's perspective of life, society, and himself altered deeply. Admittedly, he was never under the misapprehension that he was fighting to save the country; however, he delves into how youth inhibited one from understanding the immense power that was in a soldier's hands. After all, Lynch turned 21 in Vietnam, with a machine gun in hand. Lynch would drive through the bases at the end of the day and pick up the dead. He reminisces about the casualties and the sight of a child's burned face, an image that will forever haunt him. He reminisces about the comrades that went on to be successful and the ones that got shattered irreparably by the war. But that's another story. Lynch has a deep appreciation for war, but admits Vietnam is where he fell out of love with his country. After the war, Lynch lived outside of the country for ten years. [profiler bio] Arianna Allen and Gabby Franklin are students at the University of Southern California. Arianna studies English (Pre-Law) with a minor in International Relations. Gabby studies Business Administration.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-42
title: Thomas Paul Chambers, The Men with Painted Faces

description: [profile bio] Thomas Paul Chambers served two tours in Vietnam from 1966-67 and 1968-69. He served in an infantry company during his first tour. Shortly after returning to the United States, he volunteered for a second tour where he served in an elite Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol or LRRP Company. During his second tour all LRRP units were reorganized into the 75th Ranger Regiment and re-designated as Rangers; as such he holds the rare distinction of being a founding member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Thomas Paul Chambers is one of the rare few to have served as an Infantryman, Airborne Infantryman (Paratrooper), LRRP Operator, and Army Ranger. Upon leaving military service, Thomas Paul Chambers worked for the LA Unified School District for thirty years. Tom has recently retired and is finishing his first novel. He remains proud of his service to this day. [profiler bio] Basil Ballard is a senior majoring in political science. He has a long term interest in the politics of the Vietnam War - as well as a lifelong interest in military history and statecraft.; David Laughton is a Junior majoring in business.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-849
title: Edward Chism: His Memory, His Story

description: [profile bio] Edward was born on September 24, 1940 to Edward Sr. and Ruth Chism in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 18 years old, Edward left Philadelphia to join the Air Force in order to help his mother take care of his siblings. During his tour in the Air Force, Edward worked in communications as a teletype, switchboard and radio operator. He was assigned to Alaska for 2 years before being assigned to the Pentagon. Over the course of his career, he was stationed in Virginia, New York, twice in Hawaii, and Vietnam. Edward spent 26 years in the Air Force, receiving numerous medals and awards, including the Air Force Commendation Award. His most exciting memory was being the radio operator on President Ronald Reagan's Air Force One, where he had the chance to sit in the President's seat, while they used the aircraft to test the Air Force's communications. Edward's last assignment was in Nebraska. After retiring from the Air Force, Edward worked for the U.S. Post Office. Edward lives with Ida, his wife of 54 years. They have three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Three years ago, Edward was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, 40 years after his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Since his diagnosis, Edward has undergone chemotherapy and is being taken care of by his family. His goal now is to enjoy life and set a good Christian example for his family, friends, and anyone whose path he may cross. [profiler bio] Wessly Hernandez is a sophomore from Hollywood, CA, majoring in Civil Engineering.; Rebecca Bobrosky is a senior from West Hills, CA, majoring in Sociology.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-850
title: Edward Chism: His Memory, His Story

description: [profile bio] Edward was born on September 24, 1940 to Edward Sr. and Ruth Chism in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 18 years old, Edward left Philadelphia to join the Air Force in order to help his mother take care of his siblings. During his tour in the Air Force, Edward worked in communications as a teletype, switchboard and radio operator. He was assigned to Alaska for 2 years before being assigned to the Pentagon. Over the course of his career, he was stationed in Virginia, New York, twice in Hawaii, and Vietnam. Edward spent 26 years in the Air Force, receiving numerous medals and awards, including the Air Force Commendation Award. His most exciting memory was being the radio operator on President Ronald Reagan's Air Force One, where he had the chance to sit in the President's seat, while they used the aircraft to test the Air Force's communications. Edward's last assignment was in Nebraska. After retiring from the Air Force, Edward worked for the U.S. Post Office. Edward lives with Ida, his wife of 54 years. They have three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Three years ago, Edward was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, 40 years after his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Since his diagnosis, Edward has undergone chemotherapy and is being taken care of by his family. His goal now is to enjoy life and set a good Christian example for his family, friends, and anyone whose path he may cross. [profiler bio] Wessly Hernandez is a sophomore from Hollywood, CA, majoring in Civil Engineering.; Rebecca Bobrosky is a senior from West Hills, CA, majoring in Sociology.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-771
title: Poly Chuong, Life in a Foreign Land

description: [profile bio] Poly is flying high as a Junior at the University of Southern California. To reach this point, however, he and his family have needed to endure extreme hardship. His family originated in Cambodia. Poly was born in a refugee camp in Thailand before moving to a gang infested Long Beach, California. After fortunately surviving the gang life, Poly reshaped his attitude and joined the military for eight years. After receiving an honorable discharge, he went to Orange Coast College and has recently transfered to USC. He is living proof that anybody can reach the top with some hard work and luck. [profiler bio] Colleen Le is a Vietnamese-American who is currently pursuing her B.A. in Biological Sciences.; Michael Hamilton is a Colombian-American who is currently enrolled in the Marshall School of Business.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-562
title: Chinheng Chy, The End of the Beginning: From Cambodia to America

description: [profile bio] Chinheng Chy, born and raised in Battambang, Cambodia, escaped to Thailand in 1988 forced by the prosecution of the Khmer Rouge regime. After going through a strict selection process, Chy fortunately moved to America sponsored by his sister-in-law and church. With the help of government welfare program, English language training and a series of other assistance, Chy gradually settled down in Los Angeles, where he worked in sewing and raised a family with two sons. In this interview, he described his nightmare with the Khmer Rouge regime, experience in adjusting to the American culture and perceptions on the American involvement in the Vietnam War. [profiler bio] Isabella Estrada is a sophomore majoring in history at the University of Southern California. She was born and raised in Torrance, California.; Benjamin Goncharenko is a sophomore from Whitter, California majoring in Geographical Design.; Jialin Li is a junior majoring in Public Relations at the University of Southern California. She was born and raised in China.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-300
title: Michael Maloney, Experiences of a United States Naval Officer in Viet Nam

description: [profile bio] Michael Maloney was born in Long Island, New York in July 1948. After graduating from Colgate University, he enlisted and served as an officer in the United States Navy for three tours in Vietnam on multiple vessels. He specialized in deep sea diving which tasked him with recovering sunken ships and removing breach charges from the exterior of USN ships. Following his time of service in Viet Nam and in the reserves, he attended Pepperdine Law School and became a lawyer. He now has a wife and five daughters and practices law in Houston, Texas. [profiler bio] Meagan Maloney is the daughter of interview subject Michael Maloney and is from Houston, Texas. She is currently a sophomore at USC with a double major in Human Biology and Cinematic Arts. Parker Ledoux is a junior at USC from the Bay Area, California. He is a double major in business and computer science. Kevin Liu is a USC senior from Shanghai, China studying chemical engineering. Jan Santiago is from Manila, Philippines. He is currently a sophomore at USC studying economics.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-278
title: Dave Martin, Two Years in Thailand

description: [profile bio] Our interviewee is named David Martin and he is a 70 year old retired Sergeant in the United States Army. He was drafted in 1966, much to his dismay, but later on said that he very much enjoyed his time in the service. He was promoted very rapidly throughout his time there. Very shortly after his basic training he was promoted to Sergeant Supervisor School and later on sent to be trained as a radio operator, and then a radio teletypist. He was transferred to various bases throughout the United States until he finally decided to volunteer to be sent to Vietnam. Many criticized him for his decision but he went anyway. He ended up being transferred to Bangkok, Thailand and much of his time involvement with the battle in Vietnam was spent delivering supplies and coding materials via airplane when they were needed. After he left the Army, he joined the LA County Sheriff's Department and served the county of Los Angeles and its millions of patrons loyally for over 33 years. Additionally, as a side hobby he took on flying lessons and learned how to operate helicopters. Dave is currently happily married and has one son. As a post-retirement hobby he also opened up his home to shelter and adopt several homeless and abandoned puppies and dogs. Now, he is happily retired and living comfortably in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. [profiler bio] Sabba Givi is a Junior from Calabasas, California majoring in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of Southern California. Abrar Matin is a Sophomore from Little Rock, Arkansas majoring in Computer Engineering. Braxton Teichner is a Sophomore from Northridge, California majoring in International Relations, Global Business.