Phạm Văn Đổng
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Not to be confused with Phạm Văn Đồng.
In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Pham. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Dong.
Phạm Văn Đổng (listenⓘ; October 25, 1919 – November 26, 2008) was a South Vietnamese general. A staunch nationalist and anti-communist, he was considered an ally to several Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng (Việt Quốc) factions, multiple Đại Việt groups, Việt Nam Cách Mạng Đồng Minh Hội (Việt Cách) high-ranking members, Duy Dân and Hòa Hảo leaders.
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Nickname(s) | Tiger of the Delta |
Born | (1919-10-25)October 25, 1919 Sơn Tây, North Vietnam |
Died | November 26, 2008(2008-11-26) (aged 89) Philadelphia, USA |
Buried | Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | State of Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam |
Service/ | AFRVN Infantry, (Lục Quân Quân-lực VNCH) |
Years of service | 1939–1967 |
Rank | Major General (Thiếu Tướng) |
Commands held | Zône Sud, North Vietnam 55th BVN 2nd Mobile Group Bui Chu Secteur North Vietnam Light Battalions and Artillery Forces Quang-Yen NCO Academy Coastal Zone 3rd Field Division III Corps – Deputy Commander 7th Division Special Capital Military District Saigon-Giadinh Military Governorship |
Battles/wars | World War II First Indochina War Vietnam War |
Awards | Order of the Dragon of Annam, Officer National Order, Commander Cross of Gallantry, 18 citations |
Other work | Minister of War Veterans (1969–1974) |
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