It started as an ordinary day in Saigon. Cao Van Vien (1921-2008) was working as a commander of the airborne brigade, South Vietnam’s most elite combat unit, when he was called to military headquarters. This was not unusual for a high-ranking officer, and Vien did not give it much thought. Vien was 41 at the …
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