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Nam Cao

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Nam Cao was trying to find a sponsor for himself and his family. They had fled Vietnam and were safe at Indiantown Gap but he wanted to get out of there and begin his new life. Fortunately, another refugee family passed their sponsor to him and it was a good match. He headed to Boston. Part 2 of 2. (11:18)

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Nam Cao has been back to Vietnam. The former South Vietnamese Navy officer was able to reconnect with his daughter, who had stayed with his parents when he and his wife fled the country. He was able to eventually bring her to the United States. (7:24)

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The resolution of the Vietnam War was sad for everyone on both sides. Nam Cao has built a new life in America for himself and his family and he has gotten over the bitterness of those times. His advice? Be positive and keep an open mind. (5:02)

Rich Rolfe

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Rich Rolfe was drafted after he graduated from college but that didn't faze him. He had been in ROTC. He already spoke multiple languages so, after he received his commission, he was sent to Fort Bragg for training as a MACV advisor. (6:39)

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When Rich Rolfe flew into Vietnam he was expecting to see something akin to old scenes of war-torn Europe. Instead, he saw a lush countryside and fairly normal city scenes. He was a new MACV advisor to an ARVN unit but when he got the field and met all the advisors, he found out he was now part of a Combat Assistance Team. (5:57)

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It was in the Central Highlands of Vietnam that Rich Rolfe was part of a team of American advisors working with a South Vietnamese unit. It was their war. Their leaders had been fighting for a long time so it was kind of a joke that these rookie war fighters could advise them. What they did was provide support. (3:59)

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ARVN Advisor Rich Rolfe saw a lot of grisly sights following battles between the ARVN and the VC. As Public Information Officer, he was required to photograph the scene following a firefight. He was also responsible for calling in fire support when needed. (7:19)

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The first senior advisor Rich Rolfe had during his tour was a great leader who was tough on the basketball court. He was replaced by an officer who put Rolfe on the spot during briefings. One of the Colonel's barbs had him making calls involving the official atomic clock. (5:53)

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The GIs loved having dogs around because they growled when they sensed danger. They shared that area of the Central Highlands with the Korean White Horse Division. Rich Rolfe describes how they were greatly feared by the VC and how they didn't trust the ARVN troops. (3:49)

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It was during his last week in country that Rich Rolfe had to fly a sniffer mission with another advisor in a second ship. Since he was short, he took the higher aircraft. When he got back to the States, he had to do a double take when he saw what women were wearing. (6:18)