ARVN Oldest Soldier of the Vietnam War

 

72-year-old South Vietnamese Nguyễn Văn Mới, oldest known platoon leader in Vietnam war,

        Hoa Thuan, South Vietnam 1971. 

I painted a portrait of my Dad (based on an old photograph) - Xuan Loc around 1970

 

My dad when he served in the 18th Infantry Division of the ARVN before April 30, 1975. 

He is in his 90s now and still in good health. He is living with us in Little Saigon, California.

An old photograph of my Dad in Xuan Loc (Long Khanh) around 1970.  In the background, you can see army trucks and artillery. There were actually a lot more vehicles and guns in this location which is near the headquarters of the 18th Logistic Battalion. I used to walk around and check out this site every time my family came to visit my Dad. He was later transferred to the Long Binh Post in 1973 and stationed there until April 1975.

Hung

F-5 Pilot of the VNAF

 

VNAF F-5 Pilot

The pilot and his F-5

I really enjoyed painting this portrait. I am glad it turned out OK :) 

                             Hung

A-37s of the VNAF (Các Khu Trục Cơ A-37 của Không Quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa)

 

Cessna A-37 of the 520th Fighter Squadron (Thần Báo), 74 Tactical Wing, 4th Air Division at Binh Thuy during 1970.

Cessna A-37 of the 520th Fighter Squadron (Thần Báo), 74 Tactical Wing, 4th Air Division at Binh Thuy during 1970.

A-37 Dragonfly of the 526th Fighter Squadron (Quỷ Vương), 74th Tactical Wing, 4th Air Division based at Binh Thuy.

 A-37 Dragonfly of the 524th Fighter Squadron (Thiên Lôi), 62nd Tactical Wing, 2nd Air Division located at Nha Trang during 1969.

A-37 Dragonfly of the 516th Fighter Squadron (Phi Hổ), 41st Tactical Wing, 1st Air Division based at Da Nang during June of 1970.