General Nguyen Khoa Nam (23 September 1927–30 April 1975), was an illustrious Vietnamese soldier, born in Da Nang. Fair Use confirmed from http://www. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Da Nang (occasionally Danang; in Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Đà Nẵng, Chữ Nôm 沱囊/沱曩, Chinese: 峴港) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. ...

He was enrolled at Ecole des Garcons in Da Nang and graduated in 1939. He attended Thu Duc Military Academy, graduated in 1953 with the rank of sub-lieutenant (chuan uy), and was assigned to an airborne unit. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... U.S. paratroopers jump into Australia on a military training exercise. ...

He served in various positions within the French-sponsoredVietnam National Army(1953-1955) and later, the American-supported Army of the Republic of Vietnam( 1955-1975). He was a Lieutenant in an airborne unit, a Company Commander at 7th Airborne Battalion, a Major in command of 5th Airborne Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel in command of 3rd Airborne Brigade, Colonel of 3rd Airborne Brigade, Brigadier General of 7th Division, and Major General of 4th Corps/4th Tactical Region. [ [ Image:ArmyoftheRepublicofVietnam. ...

His numerous decorations include the National Order of Vietnam Fourth Class medal and National Order of Vietnam Third Class medal.

In 1975 at the closing of the war, rather than fleeing the country or surrendering to the enemy, General Nguyen Khoa Nam and his deputy, General Le Van Hung committed suicide by shooting themselves in the head. General Nam was buried at Can Tho Military Cemetery the following day. General Nam and Hung are both well respected for their heroic decisions by the people of South Vietnam. Can Tho (Vietnamese: Cần Thơ, Chinese character: 芹苴) is a city in Vietnam. ...

External links

• 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 [1]