Second Wife (Pre-1949)
My father was very popular with the ladies in our village because he was not only wealthy, but also handsome and well-dressed (at least, compared to all the other men).…
Childhood Memories (1944-1961)
The first Indochina War (1946–1954) between the French and the Viet Minh began when I was about two years old and my family was still quite wealthy. Following tradition, my…
An Immigrant’s Tale (Pre-1944)
You can call me Tran Quoc Cuong, although that was not the first name I received when I was born in Vietnam. My given name at birth was Tran Phuoc…
Afghanistan, Vietnam, and the Sovereignty of God
Last week’s horrific images and accounts of America’s military retreat from Afghanistan raised many comparisons with the Fall of Saigon in the 1970’s. My wife was less than a year…
An Immigrant Story
My wife and her family were refugees from Vietnam and her father’s father was an immigrant from southern China. Over a period of years, Amanda and I have worked on…
A Hero Tribute to Cuong Tran
Very few of us have had the opportunity to be a hero, let alone to save the life of a fellow human being. My father-in-law, Cuong Tran, was one such…