Refugee camp life among Vietnamese at Talega
In Camp Talega near Southern California, Vietnamese refugees, many former professionals, adjust to a new life. Children play under Marines while adults seek work and hope to practice professions once more, facing uncertainty about U.S. acceptance and long road to certification.
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Phan Duc An
Long Beach State University
Philippines
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Guam
Camp Talega
South Vietnam
Bui van Duong
Nguyen van Ky Duong
Duong
Nguyen
Bui
United States
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Bao
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Nguyen Cao Highlights Letter From Weyand On Vietnam Trip
Nguyen Dang Cao presents a folder claiming a letter of appreciation signed by U S Gen Frederick Weyand. The Army chief of staff reportedly wrote after a fact finding trip to South Vietnam for President Ford last month. The folder references the Four-Party Joint Military Team delegation to Hanoi on multiple occasions.
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Nguyen Dang Cao
U.S
Frederick Weyand
Army
South Vietnam
Ford
Hanoi
Lines fill military base mess hall and processing center
Helene Lam Thanh Van, 35, a mother of two, is in the processing area amid long lines at a military installation. The scene describes crowded lines at the mess hall and telephone booths as personnel await processing.
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Helene Lam Thanh
Van
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