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DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-530
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-c80-404
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
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-394
title: Michael Sproul, An American Bystander

description: [profile bio] A resident of Santa Clarita, California, Dr. Michael Sproul is an Economics professor at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Growing up in California, Sproul was eight years old when the United States began fighting the Vietnam War, and sixteen years old when the United States exited the war. Sproul's brother, Jim, was eligible for the United States military draft during the war. His brother ultimately did not serve, however after contesting his eligibility with the help of a family-hired attorney. [profiler bio] Carly Sproul, Will Cook and Grant Nussbaum are students at the University of Southern California in Viet Thanh Nguyen's American Studies 150: The American War in Viet Nam class for the Spring 2016 semester. Sproul is a junior from Santa Clarita, California, majoring in Psycholinguistics with a minor in Economics. Cook is a junior from San Francisco, California, majoring in Business Administration. Nussbaum is a sophomore from Thousand Oaks, California, majoring in Public Relations with minors in Business and Marketing.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-62
title: Martha Surwillo, You Don't Just Come Home Once

description: [profile bio] Martha Surwillo was born and raised in the state of Illinois with her two sisters by her mother and father. Her father was a banker and businessman. During the war, she was a little girl, but then she moved out to California to attend Whittier College where she received a degree in childhood development. While she was there she met James Surwillo, a helicopter machine gunner from the Vietnam War. They would marry in 1986 and be married for 23 years. Together they raised two kids, Hannah and Grace. She currently teaches preschool and runs a small business. Martha continues to live in Whittier with her youngest daughter and new husband. She is thoroughly involved in her community through organizations such as her church and the National Charity League. [profiler bio] Bruce Bearer Briana Chue Adrian Navarro Brooke Turpin
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-65
title: Martha Surwillo, You Don't Just Come Home Once

description: [profile bio] Martha Surwillo was born and raised in the state of Illinois with her two sisters by her mother and father. Her father was a banker and businessman. During the war, she was a little girl, but then she moved out to California to attend Whittier College where she received a degree in childhood development. While she was there she met James Surwillo, a helicopter machine gunner from the Vietnam War. They would marry in 1986 and be married for 23 years. Together they raised two kids, Hannah and Grace. She currently teaches preschool and runs a small business. Martha continues to live in Whittier with her youngest daughter and new husband. She is thoroughly involved in her community through organizations such as her church and the National Charity League. [profiler bio] Bruce Bearer Briana Chue Adrian Navarro Brooke Turpin
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-510
title: Sayon Syprasoeuth, A Long Time Coming

description: [profile bio] Born in 1967, Sayon Syprasoeuth is of Laotian descent and lived in Cambodia until he was six years old. At this age, he escaped Cambodia with his family and entire village into Thailand. In 1979, after living in a refugee camp for a couple of years, his family and village were sponsored by a Lutheran church in Iowa to come to America. Sayon describes his experience of being a minority (Laotian) within Cambodia and the subsequent misinformation he was exposed to - that the Cambodians were responsible for the bombing and killing of his people. After coming to America he researched and learned about the Khmer Rouge and the real perpetrators behind the violence toward the innocent people in Cambodia, who were both Cambodian and Laotian alike. Sayon is an artist and has composed artwork reflective of the complicated emotions and experiences he and fellow victims of the Vietnam War have undergone. [profiler bio] Austin Cooper was born and raised in Southern California. He transferred to USC in the fall of 2013 and is majoring in Policy, Planning, and Development with an emphasis in Nonprofits & Social Innovations. Patrick Lee is a sophomore majoring in Architecture at the University of Southern California. He was born in Texas and comes from a Taiwanese background. He is set to graduate in 2017 and hopes to also complete a minor in Urban Planning and Development. Ioan Trayanov is a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience. He was born in Bulgaria and attended school in the US. He plans to attend medical school after his graduation in 2016
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-509
title: Sayon Syprasoeuth, A Long Time Coming

description: [profile bio] Born in 1967, Sayon Syprasoeuth is of Laotian descent and lived in Cambodia until he was six years old. At this age, he escaped Cambodia with his family and entire village into Thailand. In 1979, after living in a refugee camp for a couple of years, his family and village were sponsored by a Lutheran church in Iowa to come to America. Sayon describes his experience of being a minority (Laotian) within Cambodia and the subsequent misinformation he was exposed to - that the Cambodians were responsible for the bombing and killing of his people. After coming to America he researched and learned about the Khmer Rouge and the real perpetrators behind the violence toward the innocent people in Cambodia, who were both Cambodian and Laotian alike. Sayon is an artist and has composed artwork reflective of the complicated emotions and experiences he and fellow victims of the Vietnam War have undergone. [profiler bio] Austin Cooper was born and raised in Southern California. He transferred to USC in the fall of 2013 and is majoring in Policy, Planning, and Development with an emphasis in Nonprofits & Social Innovations. Patrick Lee is a sophomore majoring in Architecture at the University of Southern California. He was born in Texas and comes from a Taiwanese background. He is set to graduate in 2017 and hopes to also complete a minor in Urban Planning and Development. Ioan Trayanov is a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience. He was born in Bulgaria and attended school in the US. He plans to attend medical school after his graduation in 2016
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-269
title: Tam Duong, Tam Duong

description: [profile bio] Tam Duong was born on New Year's Day 1962 in the Quang Tri, Vietnam. His province, a border city in Central Vietnam, was the site of great conflict between South and North Vietnam. When Tam was 16, his province fell to the offensive attacks of the North Vietnamese, and the Viet Cong took everything from the Quang Tri civilians. Tam's father was placed in a re-education camp due to his involvement and association with the US government. Tam was forced to leave school and work as a lumberjack to support himself, and his 3 siblings. Even after his father was released Tam felt the constraints of the Viet Cong; he felt his family was being constantly patrolled and his father consistently on edge. In 1995 Tam and his family were given the opportunity to come to the US via the McCain Program geared towards refugees that lived in re-educations centers for more than 3 years. Tam now lives in Santa Ana, California with his family. [profiler bio] Pradeep Nadeswaran, Kellyna Fox, Zhenyu Wang, and Nolan Simone Talavou are students at the University of Southern California. Nolan and Pradeep are both from Southern California. Nolan is studying International Relations and Global Business. Pradeep is studying Biology and Economics. Kellyna is from Hawaii and is studying Gerontology and Fine Arts. Zhenyu is from China, and it studying Accounting.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-435
title: David Tool, War's Impact

description: [profile bio] David Tool was born on July 17, 1942 in Charlestown, South Carolina. He attended College of Charlestown (now known as the University of South Carolina). While attending college he took part in the Army's college option program and would later be commissioned as an officer. In June of 1966 he deployed to Vietnam as a young lieutenant. In Vietnam, Tool served as a platoon leader as a member of the 16th Infantry Brigade. After his tour in Vietnam, Tool made the transition to the Army Reserves. As a reservist he climbed through the ranks up to Colonel meanwhile earning his PHD. He retired in Los Angeles to become a part-time lecturer of American Culture at the University of Southern California. He still resides in Los Angeles today and is involved in several organizations throughout the community and USC. [profiler bio] Randy Arias is a sophomore studying Human Biology, Andrew Gentile is a junior studying Economics, Kiran Somers is a junior studying Human Biology
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-466
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-c80-467
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-c80-244
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-c80-245
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-c80-246
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-c80-72
title: Tri Tran, The Mayor of Saigon

description: [profile bio] Tri Tran attended military academy in South Vietnam at 19 years old, after graduating from high school in 1953. After one year, Tri graduated as a junior lieutenant for the South Vietnamese Army. On his first assignment he was sent to train the 76th Brigade for one year. In 1971 Tri was sent to fight in Laos during the "Hot Summer." Tri was injured in Laos, and was sent back to Saigon for recovery. Upon his recovery, Tri served as a South Vietnamese Government official. In 1974, Tri became Mayor of Saigon. He and his family were on the last ship out during the evening of the fall of Saigon at 2:30am, April 30th, 1975. They spent three days at sea before reaching international waters. From there Tri and his family were sent to the Phillipines, then to Guam, and finally to San Diego in the United States of America. Tri and his family initially settled in Barstow, California where their sponsors lived. He eventually relocated his family to live in Los Angeles, California. There, he and his wife worked hard to send their children to college. Tri Tran currently resides in Orange County, California near his eldest son, Tuan Tran, and his four granddaughters. [profiler bio] Amanda Flores is studying policy, planning and development with an emphasis in non-profits and social innovation. Dylan Garrett is a sophomore majoring in business administration. This project was a natural extension of his work with a documentary film crew in Cambodia during the summer of 2010. Sheenah Gill is a senior majoring in Psychology.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-76
title: Tri Tran, The Mayor of Saigon

description: [profile bio] Tri Tran attended military academy in South Vietnam at 19 years old, after graduating from high school in 1953. After one year, Tri graduated as a junior lieutenant for the South Vietnamese Army. On his first assignment he was sent to train the 76th Brigade for one year. In 1971 Tri was sent to fight in Laos during the "Hot Summer." Tri was injured in Laos, and was sent back to Saigon for recovery. Upon his recovery, Tri served as a South Vietnamese Government official. In 1974, Tri became Mayor of Saigon. He and his family were on the last ship out during the evening of the fall of Saigon at 2:30am, April 30th, 1975. They spent three days at sea before reaching international waters. From there Tri and his family were sent to the Phillipines, then to Guam, and finally to San Diego in the United States of America. Tri and his family initially settled in Barstow, California where their sponsors lived. He eventually relocated his family to live in Los Angeles, California. There, he and his wife worked hard to send their children to college. Tri Tran currently resides in Orange County, California near his eldest son, Tuan Tran, and his four granddaughters. [profiler bio] Amanda Flores is studying policy, planning and development with an emphasis in non-profits and social innovation. Dylan Garrett is a sophomore majoring in business administration. This project was a natural extension of his work with a documentary film crew in Cambodia during the summer of 2010. Sheenah Gill is a senior majoring in Psychology.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-106
title: John Trodden, Over There Nowadays

description: [profile bio] John Trodden was born in the San Francisco Bay Area and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1996. After graduating from boot camp, a Marine combat training school, and a personnel administration school, Trodden served in the 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, the 1st Battalion 4th Marines, and the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, the last of which was deployed in 2005-2006 to Fallujah, Iraq. Trodden was awarded a Combat Action Ribbon for his actions during an ambush of his squad while deployed in Fallujah. Since his return from Iraq, Trodden has been working in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Program and the Reserve Officer Training Corps at USC, where he is also majoring in communications. [profiler bio] Chris Rollins was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is currently in his fifth year at USC finishing up a Bachelor's in earth sciences and a minor in physics. He will be enrolling in the Geophysics Ph.D. program at Caltech in fall 2011. Chris Adamski was raised in Texas and enlisted in the Marine Corps at 18 years of age. He completed 4 years serving with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines based in Kaneohe Bay, HI. During his tenure with 1/3 he deployed twice to Iraq in service to Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2009 he was accepted into the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) at the University of Southern California. He is currently a Junior there and is majoring in International Business. Upon graduation, Chris will return to the Marine Corps to serve as a commissioned officer. Jacob Loya is originally from Diamond Bar, CA until he joined the Marine Corps in August 2004. As a Marine Jacob was a Signals Intelligence Analyst stationed in Kunia, Hawaii until he was accepted in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. He will earn his degree in Political Science and return to the fleet Marine Corps as a commissioned Officer.