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Vietnamese refugee officer reunites with U.S. hosts in California
Major Joseph McElroy and his family welcome Gia Nguyen a 34 year old lieutenant colonel who fled Saigon with his family. Nguyen arrived at Camp Pendleton then joined the McElroys in Fountain Valley sharing meals and hopeful job prospects. The story follows their cross cultural adaptation and future plans.
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U.S
Joseph McElroy
Fountain Valley
Vietnam
McElroy
Gia Nguyen
Saigon
Nguyen
Air Force
Thailand
Binh Thuy
Mekong Delta
Camp Pendleton
Guam
Giant Marine Base
Red Cross
United States
la Roca Ave
McElroys
Gia
Lan
Tram
Phong
Phu
Thanh
South Vietnam
Golden West College
McElroy Younsters
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Seattle
Inez
Maj. McElroy
Bob Shumway