She explains other work that she has come across after his death, including "A Day in the Life of Loan," a series of photographs that followed General Loan on a typical day. Personal correspondence and other materials were donated to The Briscoe Center at The University of Texas at Austin. She explains that he was most proud of a collection called, "The Boat of No Smiles," particularly because it may have influenced the Carter administration to continue to receive Vietnamese refugees during the years following the war.

This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor.]]>
She explains other work that she has come across after his death, including "A Day in the Life of Loan," a series of photographs that followed General Loan on a typical day. Personal correspondence and other materials were donated to The Briscoe Center at The University of Texas at Austin. She explains that he was most proud of a collection called, "The Boat of No Smiles," particularly because it may have influenced the Carter administration to continue to receive Vietnamese refugees during the years following the war. ]]>
The Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive (ViDDA) is a grassroots collection of interviews conducted and supported through The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) to provide oral history resources for students, researchers, the general public about the Vietnamese community living abroad. These interviews were conducted and filmed entirely by volunteers as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

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This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor.]]>
Many children and grandchildren will wonder about their Asian looks, and wonder how they got where they are.

I see many stories in Facebook, in blogs, and elsewhere on the web. If our descendants have time, they can search out those stories.

As you know, we lead busy lives. There is little free time, and children often have their own priorities. I wanted to use the internet to connect all of us scattered around the world through one web site. Anyone interested in this aspect of our heritage can read about it here.

The children must not forget who we are, where we came from, how we got here. How the suffering and sacrifices of the 1st generation gave birth to the freedom and opportunities they enjoy and take for granted.

They deserve to be proud of their heritage and their families, and understand the true cost of their privileges and freedom. They must also never forget how lucky they are compared to the many people who died on the desperate journey to freedom."]]> Read my story at VT268
-Anna"]]> All Rights Reserved.]]>
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor.]]>
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor.]]> ]]> "Vietnamese Boat People Monument of Gratitude

City of Vincent

In memory of the Vietnamese refugees who perished in the exodus since 1975

- October 2013 -

Anh Nguyen MD MBBS President - Vietnamese Community

Coral Lowry - Designer Artist"

Left Side Inscription:

"City of Vincent

This monument is dedicated by the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MHR (former Mayor of the City of Vincent) on 27 October 2013

Back Inscription
City of Vincent

[Inscription in Vietnamese]

This Vietnamese Monument of Gratitude is erected by the joint efforts of the Vietnamese people of Western Australia and the City of Vincent.

27 October 2013"

Right Side Inscription:
"City of Vincent

This plaque commemorates the official opening of the Vietnamese Monument of Gratitude on 27 October 2013

Mayor John Carey
Councillors

Matt Buckels Emma Cole Laine McDonald Joshua Topelberg
Julia Wilcox John Pintabona Roslyn Harley (Deputy Mayor)

Chief Executive Officer John Giorgi JP"]]>
The Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive (ViDDA) is a grassroots collection of interviews conducted and supported through The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) to provide oral history resources for students, researchers, the general public about the Vietnamese community living abroad. These interviews were conducted and filmed entirely by volunteers as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.]]>
This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor.
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The Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive (ViDDA) is a grassroots collection of interviews conducted and supported through The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) to provide oral history resources for students, researchers, the general public about the Vietnamese community living abroad. These interviews were conducted and filmed entirely by volunteers as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project.

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