Truth about the Tet Offensive 1968 in Hue   Beyond the Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường Phenomenon Tiểu Thạch Nguyễn Văn Thái, Ph.D.    Recently, on February 2, 2018, Hữu Nguyên of the Saigon Times in an article entitled “Interview on the Bank of the Perfume River” recounted his interview with Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường about the events during the Tết Offensive of 1968. In that interview, Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường admitted that he: (1) had lied about not being present in Huế during the Tết Offensive of 1968 (2) had personally involved himself in the killing of many people during...

November 10, 2018 It amazes me how this country works. We have survived another election process and now the country tries to continue its mission. Or, actually its missions, there are several. Lately, a few have been forgotten or at least ignored. First is the protection of this country and its citizens. Another is to make progress forward; this however should not be confused with Progressives. It is important to remember that every… every single person in this government—from the lowest to the highest—have one thing in common. They have sworn an oath to protect the Constitution from ALL enemies...

Memorial Day 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 by Bob Anderson Memorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering the people who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is currently observed every year on the last Monday of May, will be held on May 28, 2018. Memorial Day traces its roots back to the American Civil War. Under the terms of surrender for the Army of Northern Virginia at the Appomattox Court House at on April 10, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant stipulated that “each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home,...

Remembering on Memorial Day Bob Anderson, Ph.D., CMSgt.(Ret.) For many this will be the first Memorial Day to have apersonal meaning. For others, it will be another chance to remember a father,mother, brother, sister or friend that paid the ultimate sacrifice for thiscountry. For many it will simply be a time to grill a steak, drink abeer and have time off. In the early days, it was called Decoration Day and itcommemorated U.S.soldiers who died while in the military service. It was first enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers following the American CivilWar and then extended after World War...

HoiB. Tran on The Viet Nam War series by Ken Burns To my dear Brothers-in-Arms, Vietnamese & AmericanVeterans of the VN War, In mid-September2017, I was extremely excited turning my TV on to watch the new Viet Nam Wardocumentary directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novickthat my son informed me the previous week. Sadly, after watching only the firstepisode, I already had real bad impression with this new documentary film andwanted to quit. But I realized it would be unfair if I rate the entire 10episodes through only the first one. So I tried hard to overcome mydisappointment and to...

CSISREMARKS 28September 2017 – by Lewis Sorley Nowwe have seen the Burns Vietnam epic, or at least some of us have. What are weto think of it? +The story line is not very complicated: Waris hell. Americanswho opposed the war: good. Americanswho fought in it: inept, pitiable. NorthVietnamese: admirable. SouthVietnamese: hardly worth mentioning. Waris hell. Let’sall make nice. Probablydidn’t need 18 hours to tell that story. But there was always one moreexplosion to feature, one more bloody body to examine, more anti-war riot to recall. Hadthere been somewhat greater economy in telling the Burnsversion of the story, there might havebeen...

Memorial Day 2017We are immensely grateful and respectful for the noble sacrifices my fellow patriotic Americans have given to defend America and those who are fighting, sacrificing now in a land so far away to make America a great nation.

MemorialDay 2015Memorial Day Messagefrom Secretary of Defense Ash CarterWhile every Memorial Day is marked with solemn remembrance, in2015 we take special note. This year -- as we mark the 150th anniversary of theend of the Civil War, the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the 65thanniversary of the start of the Korean War, the 40th anniversary of ourdeparture from Vietnam, and the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Shield inthe lead-up to the Gulf War -- we honor and remember those who perished inthose wars, just as we recall the more than 6,800 American service members whogave their...

Vietnam: How the Communist Grinches StoleChristmas February 6, 2015 - by Michael Benge Alphonse Karr’s 1839statement “Plus change, plus c’estla chose.” (The more things change, themore they remain the same) is still valid in former Indochina after decades ofbrutal dictatorships. As an agent of Moscow,whose loyalty was not to the Vietnamese people but to the World CommunistMovement (the Comintern), Ho Chi Minh, announced theestablishment of the Indochinese Communist Party on February 18, 1930. The goalwas to dominate French colonial Indochina – Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia – aswell as the rest of SE Asia. The Khmer Rouge was also a creation of...

MemorialDay 2015 Memorial Day Messagefrom Secretary of Defense Ash Carter While every Memorial Day is marked with solemn remembrance, in2015 we take special note. This year -- as we mark the 150th anniversary of theend of the Civil War, the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the 65thanniversary of the start of the Korean War, the 40th anniversary of ourdeparture from Vietnam, and the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Shield inthe lead-up to the Gulf War -- we honor and remember those who perished inthose wars, just as we recall the more than 6,800 American service members...

The “Narrative” I am presently working witha group of other vets to help bring the view of our war in Viet Nam to aconference being held later this year.  This has been a drawn out event,marked with a great deal of conflict in some parts, and enormous effort finallyto be able to bring to the conference both the people and the historicalliterature to set the record straight. After so much talking withso many others in this project, I wrote the note below for all of them. But I think it worth sharing with my brothers in arms, so that some of...

THE HERO OF THE BATTLEOF KONTUM REFUTES NEIL SHEEHAN This article about a brave ARVN general deservesto be published, but the author, an American veteran who interviewed thegeneral personally, does not have any contacts with websites that would besuitable for this.  If anyone knows of such a website, please let me knowso I can put them in touch with the author and give this bit of true historythe publication it so well deserves. THE HERO OF THE BATTLEOF KONTUM REFUTES NEIL SHEEHAN “Co Van My (American Advisor),Vietnamese soldier. We the same,” proudly stated South Vietnamese GeneralLy Tong , who was...

Embassy Statement onDinh Nguyen Kha andNguyen Phuong Uyen May 17, 2013 We are concerned by aVietnamese court’s sentencing of Dinh Nguyen Kha to eight years in prison andNguyen Phuong Uyen to six years in prison on subversion charges. These convictions are partof a disturbing trend of Vietnamese authorities using charges under nationalsecurity laws to imprison government critics for peacefully expressing theirpolitical views. These actions areinconsistent with the right to freedom of expression and, thus, Vietnam’s obligations under the International Covenant onCivil and Political Rights and commitments reflected in the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights. We call on the government torelease prisoners...

38thAnniversary of Black April Hoi B. Tran In his book titled “No MoreViet ” published in 1985 President Richard M. Nixoncommented: "No eventin American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It wasmisreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people beenso wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their misunderstandingbeen so tragic." I know there are people who want to forget, to put a closure on thiscontroversial subject, the Viet Nam WarI am also aware there’ve beenthousands of books, studies and documentaries written about the Viet Nam WarBut one thing I amsure you’ll...

FORYOUNGER GENERATION: THEMEANING OF BLACK APRIL 30   With the coming of April 30,I’d first like to remind the younger generation, born after 1975, of oneimportant issue many of you still dont realize: The National Mourning Day ofApril 30 is a sad day because on that day, we, the South Vietnamese, lost ourcountry into the brutal hands of North Vietnamese communists from Hanoi. With their aggressive and illegal invasion by NorthVietnamese army they forced themselves into the free democratic territory ofthe South citizens, in 1975. Briefly, the National Mourning Day is the Day WeLost Our Country, the homeland of all...

Vietnam Sucker-Punches the on Human Rights andReligious Freedom by Michael Benge – April 27, 2013 For years, the AmericanEmbassy, the State Department, and the Senate have enabled communist Vietnam, ignoring the regime's abuses of religious freedom andhuman rights to allow it privileged access to and international investments, markets, and donoraid. Now, Vietnam has sucker punched the by increasing its repression. On April 11, the HouseCommittee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Congressman Chris Smith, highlighted alitany of abuses by the communist Vietnamese. Congressman Smith explained thatthe House of Representatives had twice passed the Human Rights Acton Vietnam, only to have it...

HAUNTING MEMORIES OFBRAVE COMRADES By J. StrykerMeyer When I die, if the Lordgives me a moment to reflect before I breathe my last breath, my first thoughtswill be not of my loved ones, nor my children. I'll reflect on and thank God for , , Phuoc, Tuan, Hung, Son, Quang, , and . Captains Tuong and Thinh and lieutenants Trung and Trong will follow themin my thoughts. Then, I'll think of my loving wife, our talented and uniquechildren, and our folks. Why the Vietnamese men before my loved ones? Withoutthe courage, strength and fearless verve as combatantsin America's secret war...

Wounded U.S. Army CaptainGoes to War Zone in Afghanistan Why would an already wounded soldierreturn to the War Zone? Captain James Van Thach, aVietnamese American law graduate of Touro Law Center,retired from the United States Army in March 2009, decided it was time toreturn to a war zone on Operation Proper Exit, a program sponsored by theTroops First Foundation. New York City (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 Why would analready wounded soldier return to the War Zone? Captain James Van Thach, retired from the United States Army in March 2009,decided it was time to return to a war zone on Operation...

Statementon the Conviction of 14 Redemptorist Bloggers in Nghe An Province Jannuary 9,2013 We are deeply troubled byreports that the People’s Court of Nghe An Province convicted 14 CatholicRedemptorist bloggers on charges related to their exercise of their rights tofreedom of expression. These bloggers were convicted of “subversion of theadministration” (Article 79) and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3-13years. These convictions, along with the detention of human rights lawyer and blogger LeQuoc Quan since December 27, 2012 and the upholding of sentences against bloggersNguyen Van Hai (also known as Dieu Cay), Ta Phong Tan, and Phan Thanh Hai, arepart...

Deliberate DistortionsStill Obscure Understanding Viet Nam By Col. Harry G. Summers Reprinted fromAugust 1989 issue of Vietnam magazine One of the great ironies of the Vietnam War is that those still sufferingmost from conflict are the ones who never served there. While the overwhelmingmajority of Vietnamveterans have long since returned to civilian life and got on with their livesand careers, many of the draft dodgers and war evaders still struggle withtheir consciences. Torn by guilt, they continue to try to explain away theirevasion by deliberately distorting what war wasall about. Most Vietnamveterans could care less about their posturings, butthere is...