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DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-469
title: Bernice Rattanasamay, If they told you to do something, you had to do it. You were given no choice

description: [profile bio] Bernice Rattanasamay was born on February 13, 1935 in the province of Khom Moung, Laos. She was married to a brigadier general in the Royal Lao Army and was a high school teacher prior to her flight to America. After her husband was killed while fighting in the Laotian countryside, Rattanasamay and her two sons moved to a military compound belonging to her father-in-law, who was the Inspector-General for the Royal Lao Army. When communists took over the country, she fled with her two children to a refugee camp in Nongkai, Thailand. After residing in Nongkai for about a year and a half, she finally arrived in the United States on April 13th, 1978. She was sponsored by a family member and moved to Orange Country, California where she still resides today. [profiler bio] Kevin Doran is currently a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He is from outside of Chicago and will be attending Northwestern for graduate studies in the fall. John Tanaka is currently a sophomore from Mililani, Hawaii. He is double majoring in Environmental Sciences and Health and Biological Sciences. Alarick Rattanasamay is currently a junior from Lake Forest, California. He is majoring in Economics
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-243
title: Robert G. Resendez, Robert G. Resendez

description: [profile bio] Robert G. Resendez is a Special Forces US Marine who served in Operation Eagle Pull, Phnom Penh and Operation Frequent Wind, Saigon, Vietnam. [profiler bio] Mark Dalton is a sophomore majoring in Public Policy and Development with an emphasis in Politics and Law. Vincent Vendiola is a senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering and is an US army Veteran with service in Operation Enduring Freedom. Tianyi Wang is an international student and a senior majoring in Business Administration. Stephen Dubb is a sophomore with an undeclared major, and plays baseball for the University of Southern California
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-525
title: Bryan Shaul, Kent State Massacre: The Day the War Came Home

description: [profile bio] Bryan Shaul was born in Northampton, Massachusetts and grew up in a small farming community southwest of Mansfield, Ohio. He attended Northwestern University as a journalism major, but lost focus and dropped out in his second year. When he returned home, he supported himself by booking local rock bands with one of his high school friends. With the Vietnam War ramping up it was not a good time to be male, single and self-employed. Bryan decided to return to college joining many kindred spirits seeking to get a II-S draft deferment. With some experience running his own business, Bryan decided to major in accounting. Bryan chose Kent State University because, at that time, Kent had a respectable accounting program. This time Bryan would have to pay the bills for his education. He was able to convince the administration at Kent State administration that he could attend undergraduate school while functioning as a grad counselor in one of the dorms. Grad counselors received free room and board and a private suite. Bryan received his undergraduate degree a year after the shootings. Recently, Bryan retired and now divides his time between a cabin on the lake in Cascade, Idaho and a condo on Main Street in Huntington Beach. [profiler bio] Adan Macias is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in architecture. Riley Mathies is a junior from Newport Beach, CA majoring in communication, minoring in entrepreneurship. Matthew Parvizyar is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in real estate (PPD). Murphy Sharma is a sophomore from Fort worth, TX majoring in chemistry (pre-med).
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-526
title: Bryan Shaul, Kent State Massacre: The Day the War Came Home

description: [profile bio] Bryan Shaul was born in Northampton, Massachusetts and grew up in a small farming community southwest of Mansfield, Ohio. He attended Northwestern University as a journalism major, but lost focus and dropped out in his second year. When he returned home, he supported himself by booking local rock bands with one of his high school friends. With the Vietnam War ramping up it was not a good time to be male, single and self-employed. Bryan decided to return to college joining many kindred spirits seeking to get a II-S draft deferment. With some experience running his own business, Bryan decided to major in accounting. Bryan chose Kent State University because, at that time, Kent had a respectable accounting program. This time Bryan would have to pay the bills for his education. He was able to convince the administration at Kent State administration that he could attend undergraduate school while functioning as a grad counselor in one of the dorms. Grad counselors received free room and board and a private suite. Bryan received his undergraduate degree a year after the shootings. Recently, Bryan retired and now divides his time between a cabin on the lake in Cascade, Idaho and a condo on Main Street in Huntington Beach. [profiler bio] Adan Macias is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in architecture. Riley Mathies is a junior from Newport Beach, CA majoring in communication, minoring in entrepreneurship. Matthew Parvizyar is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in real estate (PPD). Murphy Sharma is a sophomore from Fort worth, TX majoring in chemistry (pre-med).
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-940
title: Michael Parks, A Life Apart from Vietnam

description: [profile bio] Michael Parks is a journalist originally from Detroit, Michigan, whose work as a foreign correspondent took him to Saigon, Moscow, Johannesburg, Beijing, and Hong Kong. He received a Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting in 1987 for his coverage of South Africa. He worked as the editor of the Los Angeles Times for three years and helped launch the "Reading by 9" program to help children read at grade level. Parks has been a member of the USC community since 2000 and was director of the Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism from 2002 until 2008. He was appointed interim director at Annenberg in June of 2013. [profiler bio] Kaitlyn Mullin is a junior and a double major in Biological Sciences and Print and Digital Journalism. Renzhi Yu is a senior and a double major in Business Administration and Accounting. Sofia Shoffner is a sophomore and a double major in International Relations and Spanish. Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick is a sophomore and an International Relations major.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-430
title: Long Pham, The Positive Side of the War

description: [profile bio] Long Pham lived in Saigon, Vietnam until he was 9 years old. On April 29, 1975, he and his family fled the country on a boat to a refugee camp in the Philippines. However, his dad didn't leave with Long's family because he had another family he had to take care of in Vietnam. Long enjoyed his time during the stay in the Philippines and he maintains a relatively happy mood throughout the trip. From there, he transferred to Wake Island for 2 weeks before a group brought them to Camp Pendleton near San Diego. Afterwards, he moved to Downey and started to assimilate into the American community. Since leaving Vietnam, Long went back twice, once in 1994, once in 2015. He seems to feel like a tourist back in his home country and he thinks the communist vibe is still very strong in the country. Today, Long is very thankful for the US because of all the help his family got when they left Vietnam. He is happily living in America and he has a very positive outlook in his past experiences. [profiler bio] Kieran Reynolds, Jason Lui, and Beverly Pham are three students at the University of Southern California studying the American War in Vietnam. Kieran Reynolds is a senior from Shanghai, China majoring in Media Arts and Practice. Jason Lui is a sophomore from Hong Kong, China majoring in Business Administration. Beverly Pham is a sophomore from Westminster, CA majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-151
title: Thai Pham, From ARVN to Reeducation to America

description: [profile bio] Thai Pham was a high school student in Vietnam when he was drafted to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. He served in the army for eight years, fighting with the American forces against those of Northern Vietnam, but when the war ended and the Americans left, Thai was captured by Communist forces and was a prisoner in a reeducation camp for seven years. In the duration of the war, Thai was shot severely and required a blood transfusion and surgery. After his release, Pham was sponsored and emigrated to America. He now resides in Orange County with his family, fighting and winning the battle against Hepatitis C. Bao Tran was a university student when he was drafted to the war. He is the brother-in-law of Thai Pham. Bao served in the war for five years, collaborating with America to combat the communist forces of North Vietnam. During the war, he lost many friends while his father passed away. After April 30, 1975, Bao was imprisoned in the reeducation camp along with Thai Pham. His release from the reeducation camp allowed Bao to emigrate over to America with his own wife and child where he resides with his family in Orange County. [profiler bio] Rui Huang is a freshman at the University of Southern California studying Business. Steven Pham is a freshman at the University of Southern California studying Industrial and Systems Engineering. Owen Slyman is a freshman at the University of Southern California studying Public Policy and Sustainable Development.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-155
title: Thai Pham, From ARVN to Reeducation to America

description: [profile bio] Thai Pham was a high school student in Vietnam when he was drafted to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. He served in the army for eight years, fighting with the American forces against those of Northern Vietnam, but when the war ended and the Americans left, Thai was captured by Communist forces and was a prisoner in a reeducation camp for seven years. In the duration of the war, Thai was shot severely and required a blood transfusion and surgery. After his release, Pham was sponsored and emigrated to America. He now resides in Orange County with his family, fighting and winning the battle against Hepatitis C. Bao Tran was a university student when he was drafted to the war. He is the brother-in-law of Thai Pham. Bao served in the war for five years, collaborating with America to combat the communist forces of North Vietnam. During the war, he lost many friends while his father passed away. After April 30, 1975, Bao was imprisoned in the reeducation camp along with Thai Pham. His release from the reeducation camp allowed Bao to emigrate over to America with his own wife and child where he resides with his family in Orange County. [profiler bio] Rui Huang is a freshman at the University of Southern California studying Business. Steven Pham is a freshman at the University of Southern California studying Industrial and Systems Engineering. Owen Slyman is a freshman at the University of Southern California studying Public Policy and Sustainable Development.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-602
title: Rita Phetmixay, Escaping a Secret War

description: [profile bio] Born in Chico, California in 1991, Rita is a daughter of a Laotian refugee. Her father became an undercover rebel during the Secret War in Laos when the U.S. extensively bombed Laos and supplied Laotians with weapons to fight communists, particularly along the Ho Chi Minh trail. When the communist Pathet Lao took over in 1975, her father was unable to graduate from the military academy in Laos. He escaped to Thailand, where he met Rita's mother, and eventually to America. Rita and her older brother now have become largely affected by their father's stories. [profiler bio] Rachel Zhuang is a Junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a Drawing minor and is originally from Florida. Kyla Sylvers is a junior at USC majoring in Dramatic Arts. Danielle is a senior at USC majoring in Neuroscience. Mason Coon is currently studying business at the University of Southern California and is originally from Long Beach, CA.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-412
title: William Ward, Overwhelmed with Knowledge

description: [profile bio] William A. Ward was born in 1942 in Denver Colorado, and served the United States Military for 2 years. As a competent typist, William first arrived in Saigon in 1963, and worked in an old French military compound where he participated in the efforts to advise the Southern Vietnamese government. Upon returning to the United States, he attended the University of Arizona and attained a degree in linguistics. He later moved to Long Beach, and has since been an active member in the VFA. [profiler bio] Connor Ross is a Junior majoring in Environmental Studies, from Los Angeles, CA. Corrina Nedell is a Senior majoring in Animation and Digital Arts, from Boulder CO. Sam Butler is Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering, from Spokane WA. All three attend the University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-413
title: William Ward, Overwhelmed with Knowledge

description: [profile bio] William A. Ward was born in 1942 in Denver Colorado, and served the United States Military for 2 years. As a competent typist, William first arrived in Saigon in 1963, and worked in an old French military compound where he participated in the efforts to advise the Southern Vietnamese government. Upon returning to the United States, he attended the University of Arizona and attained a degree in linguistics. He later moved to Long Beach, and has since been an active member in the VFA. [profiler bio] Connor Ross is a Junior majoring in Environmental Studies, from Los Angeles, CA. Corrina Nedell is a Senior majoring in Animation and Digital Arts, from Boulder CO. Sam Butler is Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering, from Spokane WA. All three attend the University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-870
title: Randy Weaver, Avoiding the draft, by enlisting

description: [profile bio] John "Randy" Weaver was born in 1945 in San Diego. In October of 1966 he joined the United States Navy in favor of being drafted into the Army or Marines. He served active duty from 1966 to 1968. In 1968 he was serving in the combat zone ( Danang, Camron Bay, and Murder Beach) for nine months. He was finally discharged in 1972. He returned home to the U.S. and graduated from the Marshall school of business at USC. [profiler bio] Jackson Petty is a senior mechanical engineering major with a background in oilfield technology and robotics. Eisuke Ohga is a Junior majoring in film production. Hrant Darbinyan is a Junior majoring in Economics.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-920
title: Eugene Windom, We Did What We Had To

description: [profile bio] Born in raised in Oxnard, California, Dr. Eugene Windom is the oldest of 6 children. His father, a shoe shiner and construction worker provided a modest lifestyle for the family, while his mother, a homemaker performed domestic work for other families on occasion. "We had everything we needed," Eugene says as he describes his upbringing. At 17 yrs old, Eugene graduated high school and joined the United States Air Force after hearing news of an upcoming draft. Scoring in the 95th percentile of the qualifying test, he was placed in the Air Force, the highest ranked service. Despite aspirations to be a dental laboratory technician, Eugene was sent to Florida to work as a warehouseman. In 1966, at the age of 19, he received orders to go to Vietnam. Eugene served one year in the Air Force, collecting bodies of American soldiers during the war in Vietnam. "We did what we had to do," Eugene says almost nonchalantly. Despite his dismal task, he made the best of his time in Vietnam, and has many fond memories. Upon his return, Eugene enrolled in Ventura Jr. College, studied biology, transferred to Cal State Northridge, and eventually attended USC Dental School. He graduated in 1978 and returned to his hometown to practice. Today Dr. Windom is a proud father of 2 children ages 24 and 21, and is developing his own line of dental hygiene products. [profiler bio] Nicola is a senior graduating from the School of Cinematic Arts. With what little free time he has he likes to pursue photography, films, Crossfit, violin, volleyball, among other activities. Mark is a senior graduating with a B.S. from the Thornton School of Music with a major in Music Industry. With his time outside of school, Mark is a professional pianist and recording engineer in the L.A. and Orange County area. Andrew Franklin is a senior graduating this year with a degree in East Asian Area Studies. In his free time he enjoys basketball, snowboarding and exploring the world. Simone is a junior in the Thornton School of Music, majoring in Music Industry. In her free time she enjoys writing and recording music, as well as dancing and vintage shopping.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-531
title: Bryan Shaul, Kent State Massacre: The Day the War Came Home

description: [profile bio] Bryan Shaul was born in Northampton, Massachusetts and grew up in a small farming community southwest of Mansfield, Ohio. He attended Northwestern University as a journalism major, but lost focus and dropped out in his second year. When he returned home, he supported himself by booking local rock bands with one of his high school friends. With the Vietnam War ramping up it was not a good time to be male, single and self-employed. Bryan decided to return to college joining many kindred spirits seeking to get a II-S draft deferment. With some experience running his own business, Bryan decided to major in accounting. Bryan chose Kent State University because, at that time, Kent had a respectable accounting program. This time Bryan would have to pay the bills for his education. He was able to convince the administration at Kent State administration that he could attend undergraduate school while functioning as a grad counselor in one of the dorms. Grad counselors received free room and board and a private suite. Bryan received his undergraduate degree a year after the shootings. Recently, Bryan retired and now divides his time between a cabin on the lake in Cascade, Idaho and a condo on Main Street in Huntington Beach. [profiler bio] Adan Macias is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in architecture. Riley Mathies is a junior from Newport Beach, CA majoring in communication, minoring in entrepreneurship. Matthew Parvizyar is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in real estate (PPD). Murphy Sharma is a sophomore from Fort worth, TX majoring in chemistry (pre-med).
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-274
title: Glen Smith, Volunteer, Supporter, Marine

description: [profile bio] Glen Smith was born and raised in Oklahoma. After a year of college, he volunteered in the Marines and was sent to Okinawa in the last years of the Vietnam War. He served off the coast rescuing fallen soldiers and providing support to the troops on land. In 1975, when American troops went home Smith returned to his family. Today he works as a Program Manager in the Biological Sciences Department at the University of Southern California. [profiler bio] Hakob Saribekyan Is a senior at USC, born in Armenia, currently residing in Los Angeles. He is double majoring in Biological Sciences and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Sandra Stiefel is a Junior from San Clemente, California. She is majoring in Kinesiology and is part of the women's water polo team at the University of Southern California. Mariana Aguilar is a Junior at USC and a Los Angeles native. She is majoring in Psychology, minoring in Digital Studies and Consumer Behavior as well as pursuing an Honors in Multimedia Scholarship.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-398
title: Leo Solis, My Body Is My Evidence

description: [profile bio] Leo Solis was drafted into the Army in 1968 and during his time in the Army he was wounded several times, his platoon-mates dubbing him ""Tin Can"" because of it. He was temporarily paralyzed from his injuries, earning him a medical discharge from the Army in 1969. Within a year, and with lots of rehabilitation, he was walking again. Within that year, however, the Department of Veterans Affairs demanded that he return to get his disability (which had previously been put at 50%) reevaluated to make sure that he was not ""scamming the government."" This reevaluation reduced his benefits by 10%, making him feel wronged, and so he never wanted to be treated at the Veterans Affairs Facility ever again. Mr. Solis has worked his way up in the ranks of physical special effects and currently has his own special effects rental business. He has worked on such wide-ranging films as Pirates of the Carribbean and Inception. A link to his work is below: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813105/ The nature of his work has made it difficult for him to function with the lasting effects of his injuries, namely the malformation of his leg, where his calf has almost completely atrophied. Mr. Solis lives in Granada Hills, California near his family and still works in the special effects business, creating explosions, rain, snow, hail, gunfire, you name it. He does not see his experience in Vietnam as one that drastically changed him emotionally, but physically it has forever left its impact. [profiler bio] Trenton Lum Junior, Biological Sciences He is applying to change his major to Film & TV Production in the college of Cinematic Arts to fight for social improvement and fair representation for Asians and Asian-Americans. Kasey Vaughn Junior, Political Science, Air Force ROTC (Minor in Air and Space Studies) "Leo Solis is my Great Uncle, and it wasn't until we did this project that I heard a lot of his Vietnam stories. As a ROTC Cadet and member of the USAF I took this class wanting to learn as much as I could about the Vietnam War. I was fortunate enough to be able to learn about my family as well along the way." Harrison Wong Senior, Economics "As an Asian, it is interesting to learn about how history that we learn is different from reality" Justin Lewis Junior, Accounting