Lâm Ngươn Tánh gained asylum in the United States after the Fall of Saigon in April 1975 and worked as a naval architect at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia. A devout Anti-Communist, he continued to work with Vietnamese exile groups.
In April 1975, Lam and his wife left Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon. They eventually settled in King George, Virginia. Lam served the U.S. Defense Department (Department of Navy) for more than 20 years as a naval architect at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia.
From 1981 to 1985, he was Secretary General of the Republic of Vietnam Veterans Association. From 1989 to 1991, he founded the Vietnamese Navy General Association and was the first-term Chairman. Since 1997, he has served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of an exiled anti-communist organization The Government of Free Vietnam. In 2000, he became the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of National Defense. In August 1997, he founded the Free Vietnam Coalition Party and serves on the Member Central Leadership Council. He is the founder of Vietnamese Navy General Association and First Term Chairman.[2] In 2005, he was elected as Prime Minister of The Government of Free Vietnam.
lâm, ngươn, tánh, this, vietnamese, name, surname, lâm, accordance, with, vietnamese, custom, this, person, should, referred, given, name, tánh, rear, admiral, october, 1928, sadec, cochinchina, february, 2018, last, chief, naval, operations, republic, vietnam. In this Vietnamese name the surname is Lam In accordance with Vietnamese custom this person should be referred to by the given name Tanh Rear Admiral Lam Ngươn Tanh 18 October 1928 in Sadec Cochinchina 11 February 2018 was the last Chief of Naval Operations of the Republic of Vietnam Navy during the Vietnam War Lam Ngươn TanhLam Ngươn Tanh third from the left in 1952BornOctober 18 1928Sadec CochinchinaDiedFebruary 11 2018Military careerAllegianceState of Vietnam Republic of VietnamService wbr branchVietnamese National Army Republic of Vietnam NavyRankRear Admiral Đề Đốc Battles warsBattle of Hoang SaAwardsNational Order of Vietnam Contents 1 Biography 2 Highlights of naval career 3 Activities in exile 4 Awards and decorations 5 ReferencesBiography editIn 1974 he took part in the Battle of Hoang Sa between China and South Vietnam 1 Lam Ngươn Tanh gained asylum in the United States after the Fall of Saigon in April 1975 and worked as a naval architect at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Virginia A devout Anti Communist he continued to work with Vietnamese exile groups Highlights of naval career editSaigon Merchant Marine Academy 1948 The Republic of Vietnam Naval Academy 1952 United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California 1958 United States Naval Shipyard Management School in Pearl Harbor 1960 United States Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island 1965 United States National Defense Management College in Monterey California 1973 Commander of RVN Navy Eastern Riverine Forces Command 1954 Commander of RVN Navy Sea Forces Command and Fleet Command 1955 RVN Navy Chief of Staff two terms 1963 and 1965 Commander of RVN Naval Shore Establishments and Schools Command 1959 Commandant of the Saigon Naval Shipyard 1960 Deputy to the Deputy Chief of General Joint Chief of Staff for Navy Operations 1965 Commandant and Founder of the RVN Armed Forces Political Warfare College 1965 Vice Chief of Naval Operations 1970 Chief of Naval Operations 1975 for over 3 months His honors include the National Order of Vietnam fourth Degree of the Republic of Vietnam Activities in exile editIn April 1975 Lam and his wife left Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon They eventually settled in King George Virginia Lam served the U S Defense Department Department of Navy for more than 20 years as a naval architect at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren Virginia From 1981 to 1985 he was Secretary General of the Republic of Vietnam Veterans Association From 1989 to 1991 he founded the Vietnamese Navy General Association and was the first term Chairman Since 1997 he has served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of an exiled anti communist organization The Government of Free Vietnam In 2000 he became the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of National Defense In August 1997 he founded the Free Vietnam Coalition Party and serves on the Member Central Leadership Council He is the founder of Vietnamese Navy General Association and First Term Chairman 2 In 2005 he was elected as Prime Minister of The Government of Free Vietnam Awards and decorations edit nbsp Knight of the National Order of Vietnam nbsp Navy Distinguished Service Order First Class nbsp Gallantry Cross with palm nbsp Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm nbsp Armed Forces Honor Medal First Class nbsp Leadership Medal nbsp Staff Service Medal First Class nbsp Technical Service Medal First Class nbsp Training Service Medal First Class nbsp Civil Actions Medal First Class nbsp Good Conduct Medal Second Class nbsp Vietnam Campaign Medal nbsp Military Service Medal Second Class nbsp Navy Service Medal Second Class nbsp Dedicated Service Medal First Class nbsp Psychological Warfare Medal First ClassReferences edit Hoangsa Archived 2006 09 25 at the Wayback Machine Lam Ngươn Tanh The Paracel Islands Hoang Sa Sea Battle Government of Free Vietnam Official Site Inauguration Ceremony of The Government of Free Vietnam Photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lam Ngươn Tanh amp oldid 1187111167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
