A Vietnamese Fighter Pilot in an American War
Hoi B. Tran was a 10 year-old Vanguard Youth Troop in Ha Noi, North Viet Nam who revered Ho Chi Minh when he seized power in August 1945.  Fascinated by propaganda, Hoi passionately sang "who loves uncle Ho more than us children" as taught by Communist cadres.  In 1953, Hoi was conscripted into the Nationalist Vietnamese Air Force to fight against Ho.  When Viet Nam was divided in 1954, Hoi had to evacuate to the South.  In 1955, Hoi was sent to the U.S for training.  After the Gulf of Tonkin incident, Hoi flew the first retaliatory strike mission in North Viet Nam.