Huynh Van Cao
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Major General
Huỳnh Văn Cao was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
. He was born on September 26, 1927.
He is married and has ten children and more than 20 grandchildren. In 1950, he graduated from Military school in Huế
. He then attended College of Tactics and graduated in Hanoi
in 1952. He went to the United States and attended Command and General Staff College
and he graduated in 1958.
He was the commander of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
(ARVN) 7th Division.http://www.historynet.com/magazines/vietnam/3417961.html He worked with Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann
, most notably during the Battle of Ap Bac
.
He served as Senate First Vice President in the government of South Vietnam
.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905427,00.html?iid=chix-sphere
After the Fall of Saigon
he was left behind in South Vietnam
and imprisoned by the Communists until 1987. He came to the United States in 1990 and currently resides in Virginia
with his family. He is a contributing writer on the Vietnam War in the Vietnam Magazine
.
He is the author of Vietnam:Today & Tomorrow.http://www.signature-book.com/NewBooks/huynh.htm
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Huỳnh Văn Cao was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
The Army of the Republic of Viet Nam , sometimes parsimoniously referred to as the South Vietnamese Army , was the land-based military forces of the Republic of Vietnam , which existed from October 26, 1955 until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975...
. He was born on September 26, 1927.
He is married and has ten children and more than 20 grandchildren. In 1950, he graduated from Military school in Huế
Hue
Hue is one of the main properties of a color, defined technically , as "the degree to which a stimulus can be describedas similar to or different from stimuli that are described as red, green, blue, and yellow,"...
. He then attended College of Tactics and graduated in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
in 1952. He went to the United States and attended Command and General Staff College
Command and General Staff College
The United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas is a graduate school for United States Army and sister service officers, interagency representatives, and international military officers. The college was established in 1881 by William Tecumseh Sherman as a...
and he graduated in 1958.
He was the commander of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
The Army of the Republic of Viet Nam , sometimes parsimoniously referred to as the South Vietnamese Army , was the land-based military forces of the Republic of Vietnam , which existed from October 26, 1955 until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975...
(ARVN) 7th Division.http://www.historynet.com/magazines/vietnam/3417961.html He worked with Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann
John Paul Vann
John Paul Vann was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, later retired, who became well known for his role in the Vietnam War.-Early life:...
, most notably during the Battle of Ap Bac
Battle of Ap Bac
The Battle of Ap Bac was a major battle fought on January 3, 1963, during the Vietnam War. It was fought in Dinh Tuong Province , South Vietnam. On December 28, 1962, U.S...
.
He served as Senate First Vice President in the government of South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905427,00.html?iid=chix-sphere
After the Fall of Saigon
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front on April 30, 1975...
he was left behind in South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
and imprisoned by the Communists until 1987. He came to the United States in 1990 and currently resides in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
with his family. He is a contributing writer on the Vietnam War in the Vietnam Magazine
Vietnam Magazine
Vietnam Magazine is a full-color history magazine published bi-monthly which covers the Vietnam War. It was founded in 1988 by the late Colonel Harry G. Summers, Jr. Colonel Summers served in the U.S. Army in both Korea and Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and decorated for valor. The current...
.
He is the author of Vietnam:Today & Tomorrow.http://www.signature-book.com/NewBooks/huynh.htm
Military positions
- Platoon Leader, 1950–1951
- Company commander, 1951–1952
- Battalion commander, 1953–1954
- Chief of the Special Staff, Presidency 1955-1957
- Commander, 13th Infantry Division, 1957–1958
- Commander, 7th Infantry Division and Tien Giang Tactical Zone, 1959–1962
- Chief negotiator, Vietnamese Delegation to Meeting with Cambodian Delegation on Vietnam-Cambodia Borders, March, 1964
- General commissioner, Popular Complaints and Suggestions Office, May 4, 1964
- Chief, General Political Warfare Department 1965-1966
- Commanding General, First Corps, May 16–30, 1966
Political career
- Chairman, Social Democrat Bloc, Senate, 1967–1968
- Chairman, foreign Affairs and Information Committee, Senate, 1968
- First Deputy Chairman, Senate, 1970–1971
- Senator, 1971–1975
Decorations and awards
- Commander of the National Order of VietnamNational Order of VietnamThe National Order of Vietnam was a combined military-civilian decoration of South Vietnam and was considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government....
- Officer of the National Order of Vietnam with Gallantry Cross with Palm
- Knight of the National Order of Vietnam with Gallantry Cross with Palm
Quotes
- "President Nixon can support President Thieu, but President Nixon cannot force the Vietnamese people to support President Thieu."http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905427,00.html?iid=chix-sphere