Very good example of a true soldier and leader.
Led from the front taking risks the same as his subordinates. Wish Vietnam had had more like him, it would probably be like Korea today, independent and self sufficient.

By Robert Valenzuela on Jul 5, 2008 at 4:40 pm

Great story, nice to see that some ARVN are given they praise they deserve

By Tru on Dec 31, 2008 at 1:49 pm

In an army that stood out for its incompetence, Gen. Truong was a giant among men. As Tru said above, it is refreshing to see an ARVN general who deserves praise receive it, albeit after his death.

Robert V., if you have read the news from Viet Nam lately, they are doing very well for themselves. You seem to have conflated North Korea and North Vietnam. Understandable, but the Viets are making great strides in modernizing their nation, and are both independent and self-sufficient.

By Jameel on Feb 10, 2009 at 3:43 pm

I had the privilege to serve as an Advisor in the 7th Cavalry Squadron of the 1st ARVN Division when MG Truong commanded it. He was a superb leader and took more interest in what the Advisors thought and did than our Senior American officers. I will always respect and honor his memory.

By Cav Advisor on Feb 11, 2009 at 6:49 pm

Robert Valenzuela, I'll have to disagree with you on your account that Vietnam would be more like Korea today had we had more people like him.
Remember this, South Vietnam was always leading in the war, we were doing well during the Tet Offensive, the U.S. entered later, and it was at the U.S. command that we didn't "win" during 1968, we had every power to take over North VN. There was also unconditional surrender of the North Communist in 1973. It was because of the U.S. betrayal, by not supplying us with any more military aid (ammunition and equipment) that we eventually lost. Obviously this happened in 1972 after they traded us in to China after the Paris Peace Accords, agreeing not to aid us anymore.
Please look up "Black April" in Google and click on the first link.

By Ann on Jun 6, 2009 at 10:00 pm

General Ngo Quang Truong was a real hero. I always admire him.
My father, as many other old Vietnamese people currently live in the U.S., was an officer in the Army of Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), stayed in Vietnam after 1975, and was forced to spend several years in communist prison. I, as many other Vietnamese Americans, am proud of our ARVN as much as Americans are proud of the U.S. Military Forces. ARVN is absolutely not incompetent, and many American soldiers are real heroes who were good men and fought well during Vietnam war. ARVN has many good, honest, capable men. They are generals (Nguyen Viet Thanh, Nguyen Khoa Nam, Nguyen Van Hieu, Le Van Hung, Tran Van Hai). Many honorable generals are still alive (Du Quoc Dong, Le Minh Dao, Tran Ba Di, Ly Tong Ba, Tran Quang Khoi). Many honorable officers are Ho Ngoc Can, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Nguyen Phuong Thanh, Nguyen Ba Thong, Nguyen Manh Tuong, and many more unknown heroes. ARVN was not lack of true heroes, and it was not incompetent as someone may think.

By Matthew Nguyen on Jun 24, 2009 at 4:30 pm

I had the distinct privilege to brief General Truong in KeSach District, BaXuyen Province. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and honest to a fault. More importantly, when politically possible, he held his officers and staff to the same standard. However, I disagree with Ann, above…in April '73 when I left VietNam, my counterpart, Nguyen Thanh Khoai, told me "it is a matter of time." He knew that the hand writing was already on the wall and that it was not a so called sell out. Xin Loi.

By robert branson on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:56 am

Dear General Truong,

I wish that I could thank you while you were still here with us.

Thank you General Truong for giving credit to the Americans that were there assisting the ARVN in the Battles of Quang Tri during the Easter Offensive and calling them by name. It means so much to me – especially since it has been the only reference that I have found on the Internet doing so.

Our own American military have given them no public credit whatsoever. But you did. Thank you. May you rest in peace.

Ngo, Lieutenant General Quang Truong, The Easter offensive of 1972. Washington DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1980.

"In addition to support provided the U.S. Air Force, I Corps forces also received much assistance from the U.S. Army 11th Combat Aviation Group whose activities were closely coordinated with those of ARVN units. This group provided essential support with troop lift logistical support and gunships."

By Lizzie on Oct 18, 2009 at 6:33 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ3LIqzR6-Q

Cut, paste, watch and make your own conclusions if there was a sell out or not.

sad, sick

War Criminals should be prosecuted, no matter how long ago they committed crimes and what awards they may of received in their lifetime. Period.

By Marilyn on Oct 18, 2009 at 6:41 am

As a Vietnamese myself I grownups in this war. To me General Truong is the finest General and finest human being in much way; we came to respect him not only for his bravery and tactical genius but most of all for his love for the nation and especially for his peoples. General Truong now passed away live me much more bitterness because my people and Vietnam as a nation have to live under this dictator ship. Mr. Jameel you have not take a closer look at this nation yet please look closer you’ll see.

By Ton Van on Mar 17, 2010 at 7:52 pm

Former Lieutenant General Ngo Quang Chief died in Virginia, southern East United States, three years after the war fight with lung cancer, aged 78 enjoy life. Soldiers in my life career, he assumes responsibility for command from high level captain, great captain, battalion chief, then chief of staff parachuting Lien Doan; before his infantry to hold the important positions such as From The first command Su Doan Binh, Commander of Military Region 4 Ðoàn 4 and strategy, then Commander of Military Region 1 and one Ðoàn strategies.

Special point where the general account that is outside of his soldiers, militia, officials of the Republic of Vietnam who also reminded to clean living his own bar. Also no one forget lifestyle preserve military discipline very strictly, but always full of loving-kindness expressed with the army and people. People close to General Ngo Quang General Manager referred to his suffering on the other hand, look to see enough of his design of a soul, a life of integrity that he has preserved square youth, in military time contingent, until the exile in the land. We can write a very thick book of anecdotes surrounding him and a general portrait of a strong general can be told to clean one of the few general leading the Army of the territory the Republic of Vietnam . In the military and in public opinion of them South Vietnam, people are a transmission rate of the general questions honest, "Best Thang (Nguyen Duc Thang), Second Primary (Phan Trong Chinh), Tam Thanh (Nguyen bar) from the head (Ngo Quang Manager). The four "general clean" the report stated name is Hawk, General Nguyen Viet Thanh died, and his three other lives "secluded," held a revered noble attitude during the years in exile. Soldiers in the life industry, General Phan Trong Chinh had attended since 1960 coup, General Nguyen Duc Thang also been involved as the government ministers, only Mr. Ngo Quang Manager is a general pure, just all the adult life for the military. He is also a general standing political disputes. And that is what makes him a child army just respect, he has felt close
But everyone knows, the events April 30, 1975, history turned toward others. Are for general territory for talented people to be retired from this noble weapons, accept to live his life in exile. But in the circumstances, he remained true from the high bar in a quiet life. So far, sure he was freed without bringing their aggregate inch heart u down tuy?n stations.
I only know about General Ngo Quang head a little so; to admire his heart
report on the military victory that the Army units under the Republic of Vietnam of things he achieved. You know more than you would contribute additional materials, so that we together low a general guide memorial called the worth of his large army is. After the events April 30, 1975, there are many different way of looking at him, including questions, assumption about the time the last minute he commanded during the withdrawal of the mess. I never heard him on the free distribution of hearing questions and incorrect assumptions that, in the heart just more respect. But even more ways to what we can not deny he was one of the few general territory dedicated contributions of many workers in the construction of spiritual forces of the Republic of Vietnam, not only was he who command but also in life who just heard his name, served in other units. Lifelong career soldiers, the medal for his name and carried on the person are changed by blood and sweat, with patriotism, the love of his army.

Old people said, can not bring success or failure that comment heroes. If the success or failure to mention the protection of historical, as Mai Thuc Loan, Tran Quang Dieu in our country or Quan Wu, Yue Fei in the Chinese have been failures. We now know just when people referred to General Ngo Quang head is bent in memory of a revered beliefs.

This general people and the army respected the South was the most endearing of natural stock. He lost, but fame will never be deleted in the small army of the Republic of Vietnam.

By Hieu on Mar 19, 2010 at 4:35 am