Quang Due Dung

* 1965
* 1970

Quang Due Dung was a National Liberation Front Guerilla fighter during the Vietnam war, and served in Bing Mao's special forces squad the "Xanh rắn lục"

## Biography

Quang was born in 1945 in what would become South Vietnam, close to the border between the north. When the war broke out after Vietnam's division, his village would soon become occupied by North Vietnamese forces. Too young to understand the conflict Quang and the other children of the village would be manipulated into supporting the north, even if they didn't fully understand what the conflict was about. Since a young age Quang had been involved heavily in the war in vietnam, he was only 13 and yet faught for the Viet Cong, carrying smuggled supplies between towns, creating booby traps and sabotaging enemy equipment and vehicles. in 1965 Bing Mao would create his own special force unit known as "Xanh rắn lục" or "Green Vipers", their uniform being a distinct Navy blue shirt and Tan trousers, by this point Quang was 20 years old and began to serve under Bing Mao's personal unit. Quang's current status is unknown, its possible he was killed by South Vietnam forces or he survived the war and lives a life of peace and quiet.

## Family

Quang's farther, an ARVN conscript, was killed by the Viet Cong in 1955. His mother, who would take care of him and his younger brother would never get a chance to tell them, as by the time she knew their village was already occupied by the VC and she feared for her life. Quang however was not without a farther figure. He had an uncle who would too be against the Viet Cong like Quang's Mother. however he would not dare speak out against them for fear of putting his family in danger.

## Story

1961, at the age of 16 Quang would begin to do more involved fighting for the Viet Cong now he was a more mature age. He was very ambitious and was eager to fight the south, believe entirely they were evil and holding their country hostage. His younger brother Liem, who was only 8 years old looked up to his older brother who acted as his role model. Quang and Liem had a strong bond albiet with slight sibling rivalry, their mother often too afraid to spend much time with their children or speak up against the Viet Cong for fear of being killed.

During this time Quang's brother would follow him during his first mission, Quang was very unhappy with this, often stating to his brother that he was "Too young for this and that fighting is for grown ups." Despite all this Liem would be allowed to tag along as their mission was not that dangerous. All they were tasked with doing was building defenses and traps throught the jungle. Not what Quang was expecting he recieved much mocking from his younger brother as they did not fight once.

On their return to the village they would be ambushed right outside, during the fight Quang would drop his rifle and helmet and run to the village with his brother, there the ARVN would close in after killing all the VC, they began to round up the Villagers and burn the houses down. Quang and Liem would watch as the ARVN killed their uncle, rape their mother and then proceed to kill her. The two brothers would be subjected to much horror before managing to escape into the jungle as the ARVN chase them down for sports.

As they fled back ito the jungle, Quang would find the bodies of his mentors in a pile, surrounded by ARVN who set up camp near the bodies. Quang would sneak in grabbing one of the rifles from the pile of bodies and recover a map of the area taken by the ARVN. His brother tired and with a sprained ankle would recieve a piggie back from Quang as they would continue their journey now to another settlement deeper into the country they believe is under control by the VC.

As they walk they run into a small farming hut in a clearing, with an old man outside smoking a pipe. Hungry and tired Quang would attempt again to steal, sneaking up to the crops to take some fruit but is caught by the old man, who is none other than Bing Mao, currently on a mission away from the PAVN to aid the NLF. He commends the boy's talents and offers them to stay for the night with a warm meal and something to eat. The two have not much of a choice but to accept spending the night in the hospitality of Bing Mao. During their stay they told Mao of what had happened and their plan. Bing would advice them to go to an alternative Village nearby, one he often visits personally. In the morning Bing would give them a bag of food and supplies to help them and would guide them on what path they must take to reach where they're going. And with their farewell they once again left.

Now back on the road the two are much more confident after making it so far. But however things dont go as planned as they run into the ARVN forces from the village. They try to stay out of sight but are spotted and fired at. The two stay low and Quang attempts to fire back, however with no actual training with a firearm struggles greatly. The two flee ocne again however Liem is hit in the stomach as they slide down a hill crashing at the bottom, narrowly evading the Southern forces. Quang rushes to his brother who is bleeding heavily and sobs as they spend their last moments together.

Quang carries liam's body on his back similar to the piggie back he would often give him before finally reaching their destination. There Liem was buried and Quang was taken into care by the residents only now more determined to fight for the North. After many months, Bing would arrive at the Village and meet with Quang once again discovering his brothers fate. Bing promises Quang his brother will be avenged and is willing to help. As Quang grows older he would be personally trained by Bing and his advisors for the Viet Cong. Through the years Quang would serve as a VC Guerilla until joining Bing's unit "The Green Vipers" in 1965, created to give the North an edge against the incoming US forces.

## Pre-War

After the war, Quang would return to civilian life, struggling to fit in having his entire life being built on war. He would never marry or have kids and spend his days alone in Hanoi. In 1986 his life would be brought into chaos. Saving a young girl from human traffickers spiraling him into a personal war with the gang responsable. He would single handedly take on the gang using his military training and skills in Vietnamese martial arts.