Nguyen Khoa Nam
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Major General Nguyễn Khoa Nam (23 September 1927 — 30 April 1975), was a native of Đà Nẵng and served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
(ARVN).
and graduated in 1953.
unit.
Nam served in various positions within the VNA during the First Indochina War
(1953–1955) and joined the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
in 1955. He served as a lieutenant in the airborne, a company commander in the 7th Airborne Battalion, a major in command of 5th Airborne Battalion, as lieutenant colonel (and later colonel) of the 3rd Airborne Brigade, as a brigadier general of the 7th Division, and as a major general of IV Corps Tactical Zone. His numerous decorations include the National Order of Vietnam
Fourth Class medal and National Order of Vietnam Third Class medal.
On April 30, 1975, with the Fall of Saigon
, rather than fleeing the country or surrendering, General Nam and his deputy commander, General Lê Văn Hưng
committed suicide by gun shots. General Nam was buried at Cần Thơ Military Cemetery the following day.
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).
Education
He received his primary education at the École des Garçons in Đà Nẵng and graduated in 1939. After joining the French-sponsored Vietnam National Army (VNA), he attended the Thủ Đức Military AcademyThu Duc Military Academy
Thủ Đức Military Academy was an officer training school of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam . It was located in the Thủ Đức district of the capital Saigon....
and graduated in 1953.
Military service
As a sub-lieutenant, his (chuan uy's) first assignment was to an airborneAirborne forces
Airborne forces are military units, usually light infantry, set up to be moved by aircraft and 'dropped' into battle. Thus they can be placed behind enemy lines, and have an ability to deploy almost anywhere with little warning...
unit.
Nam served in various positions within the VNA during the First Indochina War
First Indochina War
The First Indochina War was fought in French Indochina from December 19, 1946, until August 1, 1954, between the French Union's French Far East...
(1953–1955) and joined 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...
in 1955. He served as a lieutenant in the airborne, a company commander in the 7th Airborne Battalion, a major in command of 5th Airborne Battalion, as lieutenant colonel (and later colonel) of the 3rd Airborne Brigade, as a brigadier general of the 7th Division, and as a major general of IV Corps Tactical Zone. His numerous decorations include the National Order of Vietnam
National Order of Vietnam
The 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....
Fourth Class medal and National Order of Vietnam Third Class medal.
On April 30, 1975, with 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...
, rather than fleeing the country or surrendering, General Nam and his deputy commander, General Lê Văn Hưng
Le Van Hung
Lê Văn Hưng was born in Hóc Môn, in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, and graduated from Thủ Đức Military Academy, 5th class, in 1955. He held many commands from company to battalion level...
committed suicide by gun shots. General Nam was buried at Cần Thơ Military Cemetery the following day.
External links
- Nguyễn Khoa Nam's Official site
- VNAF The South Vietnamese Air Force - Không Quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa
- Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Reunion 2003
- Vietnam War Bibliography: The ARVN and the RVN
- History of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
- Hue Massacre Tet Offensive Photos
- Liberation of Giai Phong Dan Toi from Communist Viet Cong by Army of the Republic of Vietnam: Photos
- The Battle for Hue, 1968 by James H. Willbanks
- The Final Day of My Husband's Life http://www.generalhieu.com/lvhung-2.htm
- http://www.nguyenkhoanam.com