Le Hong ( Vietnamese. Lê Hồng ; 1938, Hachinh , French Indochina , - 1985, Ubon Ratchathani , Thailand ), aka Dang Quoc Hien ( Vietnamese Ðặng Quốc Hiền ) - Vietnamese military and anti-communist activist, officer of the South Vietnamese army , participant in the Vietnam War . After the fall, Saigon emigrated to the United States and joined the military-political organization Hoang Koh Min . He was the commander of anti-communist rebels, participated in armed raids from Thai territory to Vietnam and Laos . Died of illness at a rebel base. It is considered one of the leading figures in the radical wing of the Vietnamese anti-communist political emigration.
| Le hong | |
|---|---|
| vietnam. Lê Hồng | |
| Date of Birth | 1938 |
| Place of Birth | Hachin Province |
| Date of death | 1985 |
| Place of death | Ubon Ratchathani (province) |
| Affiliation |  South Vietnam South Vietnam Army |
| Type of army | airborne troops, commando; irregular rebel units |
| Years of service | 1954 - 1975 ; 1980 - 1985 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commanded | 1st Parachute Airborne Regiment; Operational Command of the Overseas Liberation Army of Vietnam |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam war (1955-1975); Operation Đông Tiến (1980-1985) |
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Army Officer
Born in a family of Vietnamese Catholics . He was brought up in the spirit of Vietnamese pro-Western nationalism and implacable anti-communism . In 1950, as a twelve-year-old teenager, he joined the French forces, who liberated his village from the power of Vietnam . Initially mastered the specialty of a military radio operator [1] .
In 1954 , after the defeat of the French in the battle of Dien-Bien-Fu , Le Hong moved to the South. He ideologically and politically supported the anti-communist governments of the Republic of Vietnam . He entered the service in the paratrooper battalion of the South Vietnamese army . He participated in the battles of the Vietnam War , commanded a paratrooper battalion deployed in a commando regiment. He was considered one of the best officers of the South Vietnamese army [2] .
In April 1975, the troops of the DRV and the Viet Cong conducted a massive attack on Saigon . Le Hong insisted on active defense [1] . However, after shelling, it was decided to surrender Saigon without a fight.
Rebel Commander
Le Hong emigrated to France , but from the very beginning he intended to continue the armed anti-communist struggle. He moved to the United States and made contact with Hoang Ko Min . April 30, 1980 participated in the creation of Mặt trận Quốc gia Thống nhất Giải phóng Việt Nam - the National United Liberation Front of Vietnam .
Le Hong took over the operational leadership of the armed forces of the Front — the Foreign Army of the Liberation of Vietnam . With the approval of the head of the Thai government’s chancellery, Sudsai Khasadin , a military base was established in Buntharik ( Ubon Ratchathani province ). From there, armed raids were carried out to Vietnam and Laos , called Đông Tiến - "Forward to the East . " Le Hong personally participated in battles with the Vietnamese and Lao troops [3] . He adopted the operational pseudonym Dang Quoc Hien, which has since been often used as his personal name.
The military-political leadership of the Front concentrated Hoang Ko Min in its hands. Le Hong's functions came down to operational command during raids and ongoing base management. There are versions of the conflict between Hoang Ko Min Min and Le Hong and even the assassination of Le Hong on the orders of Hoang Ko Min Min, but they do not have evidence. Most sources agree on Le Hong's loyalty to the leader [1] .
In April 1984, Le Hong arrived in the United States for the first time in four years. He participated in several public events of the Vietnamese diaspora , spoke about the course of the armed struggle [4] .
Le Hong suddenly died of malaria common in the jungle on May 1, 1985 , after another raid [2] . He was replaced by Zyong Van Thou , also a former South Vietnamese officer [5] . The death of Le Hong dealt a severe blow to the Front, especially since Zyong Van Thou died in 1986 . In 1987 , having been surrounded during a combat raid, committed suicide Hoang Ko Min.
Memory and Family
The current attitude towards Le Hong is ambiguous. In Vietnam, he is officially ranked among the "American puppets" and "terrorists", references to him are rare. In the Vietnamese diaspora, the name Le Hong is respected and respected, but supporters of peaceful protests often regret his uncritical following of Hoang Ko Min.
Le Hong was married, had four children. Some members of his family spent several years in the “re-education camp” and remained in Vietnam [1] .
See also
- Tao ba ke
- Pa Kao He
- Wang Pao
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Trung Tá Lê Hồng Người Chiến Hữu Trước và Sau Năm 1975 Của Tôi
- ↑ 1 2 Đường Mòn Hoàng Cơ Minh
- ↑ Huyền thoại Hoàng Cơ Minh: “Vị tướng kháng chiến duy nhất - tự sát tại mặt trận sau 1975”
- ↑ NIÊN BIỂU MẶT TRẬN QUỐC GIA THỐNG NHẤT GIẢI PHÓNG VIỆT NAM - VIỆT NAM CANH TÂN CÁCH MẠNG ĐẢNG
- ↑ Đại Tá Dương Văn Tư Người Kháng Chiến Quân Anh Hùng