Girl in Red (1976)
I spent less than a year in prison because my uncle’s son, as a high official in the Communist party, influenced his unit to release me early. I should have…
Prison Life (1975-1976)
In 1973, as the Chinese advanced through the Pacific Belt islands, the U.S. decommissioned their PTF boats to conceal how they had crossed the seventeenth parallel. Once my contract as…
War in Vietnam (1962-1975)
In 1962, the Vietnam War intensified between the Communist Viet Cong and the United States of America. I was only a month away from completing high school when I was…
The Communists (1954-1969)
As the Viet Minh (a precursor to the Viet Cong) rose to power, they persecuted the wealthy and destroyed our property to achieve equality between rich and poor. In order…
My Dog (1952)
When I was eight years old, I had a small, yellow dog named “Little Babe” which I loved dearly. Most dogs in Vietnam ate whatever they could scavenge, but I…
Resistance (1950-1954)
When I was about six years old, my oldest brother, who attended university in Saigon, became the chairman of the Hoa (Chinese) student resistance group.[1] They passed out fliers and…
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…
A Biblical-Sufficiency Model of Counseling
Picture a friend wearing a finely-tailored suit streaked with mud. He may have foolishly walked into ditch or perhaps he was splashed by a passing vehicle. He might be completely…