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THƯ CỦA TIẾN SĨ DON FERN Americans, after all these years, did much to
STORM heal the guilt I have felt for not doing enough
to win their freedom and right to self-
determination. No one understands the sacri-
fices made by the U.S. Military in Vietnam like
Thư của TS Don Fer Strom, cựu chiến binh
the Vietnamese people.
Hoa Kỳ, Sư Đòan I Không Kỵ Hoa Kỳ đóng tại
Bình Định năm 1967-1968. Đã tham dự Đại It has been almost 55 years since I returned
hội THCSVSQTB-QLVNCH ngày 10-9- 2022 tại to the United States after service with the 1st
Điện State Capitol Minnesota. Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in Binh Dinh Prov-
ince in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. I

was always proud of my service in Vietnam
Dear Mr. Tran and the service of my fellow Americans in

Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for being that war but, I was not always thanked for my
included in the 47th Anniversary celebration service when I got home to my own country.
of emigration to the United States by Viet- Many Americans chose to blame the U.S. Mili-

namese refugees and the 70th anniversary of tary for “losing” the war. Nothing is further
the founding of the Republic of Vietnam Mili- from the truth. We did not lose; our political
tary Academy. It was an honor and privilege, leadership pulled the plug on our commit-
which I will never forget. ment after the Tet Offensive of 1968. The
North Vietnamese offensive had been defeat-
The opportunity to speak to Vietnamese

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