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{{Infobox Military Person
{{Infobox military person
|name= Nguyen Quy An
|name= Nguyễn Quý An
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'''Nguyen Quy An''' is a former [[Major]] in the [[Republic of Vietnam Air Force]] who risked his life to rescue four Americans in a downed chopper while he was on a different mission. For his actions he was awarded the United States [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]]. In a subsequent combat mission he lost both of his arms when his helicopter was shot down during a combat mission.
'''Nguyễn Qúy An''' (born January 18, 1943) is a former [[Major (rank)|Major]] in the [[Republic of Vietnam Air Force]] who risked his life to rescue four Americans in a downed chopper while he was on a different mission. For his actions he was awarded the United States [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] and [[Silver Star]]. In a subsequent combat mission he lost both of his arms when his helicopter was shot down during a combat mission.

In 1962 An graduated from high school in [[Saigon]]. He served as a helicopter pilot in the [[Republic of Vietnam Air Force]] from 1963 to 1974, and received some of his training at [[Fort Rucker]], [[Alabama]] and [[Fort Wolters]], [[Texas]]. He flew numerous combat missions in support of American and South Vietnamese troops in Vietnam. He made three attempts to escape Vietnam, but was apprehended each time and imprisoned.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?report=hr811&dbname=104& |title=104TH CONGRESS Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |publisher=Thomas.loc.gov |date= |accessdate=2012-02-23 |archive-date=2014-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102203719/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?&report=hr811&dbname=104& |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Distinguished Flying Cross citation==
==Distinguished Flying Cross citation==
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On June 14, 1969, he was awarded the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for 'Heroism while participating in aerial flight'.

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On June 14, 1969, he was awarded the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for `Heroism while participating in aerial flight'.


==Political asylum granted by the United States==
==Political asylum granted by the United States==
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[[Image:dfc-usa.jpg|thumb|Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)]]
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The United States passed special laws designed to help South Vietnamese who had experienced special hardship during the war to immigrate to the United States. One provision of this law is that those South Vietnamese who spent a year or more in North Vietnamese "re-education camps" were allowed to enter the United States by special provision. However, because of his amputated arms, Major An was released from such a camp after only nine weeks, and so did not qualify. What he had done for his American comrades-in-arm was completely ignored and only after a staggering amount of paperwork and the special efforts of a U.S. Congressman did Major An receive permission to immigrate to the United States.


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After a special law was enacted, Major An was granted legal residency and citizenship on October 31, 1996.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> However, this special consideration did not apply to his daughter, Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy, who takes care of him, and additional efforts had to be made before she was able to come to the United States.
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The United States passed special laws designed to help South Vietnamese who had experienced special hardship during the war to immigrate to the United States. One provision of this law is that those South Vietnamese who spent a year or more in North Vietnamese "re-education camps" were allowed to enter the United States by special provision. However, because of his amputated arms, Major An was released from such a camp after only nine weeks, and so did not qualify. What he had done for his American comrades-in-arm was completely ignored and only after a staggering amount of paperwork and the special efforts of a U.S Congressman did Major An receive permission to immigrate to the United States.


He now lives in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
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After a special law was enacted, Major An was granted legal residency and citizenship on October 31, 1996. [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?&report=hr811&dbname=104&] However, this special consideration did not apply to his daughter, Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy, who takes care of him, and additional efforts had to be made before she was able to come to the United States.


==See also==
==See also==

*[[Nguyen Van Kiet]] - Petty Officer Third Class in the Republic of Vietnam Navy recipient of the Navy Cross.
*[[Nguyen Van Kiet]] - Petty Officer Third Class in the Republic of Vietnam Navy recipient of the Navy Cross.
*[[Tran Van Bay]], Army of the Republic of Vietnam - Private First Class Tran was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism after he sacrificed his life to save a U.S. Marine on February 19, 1967.[http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/1_Citations/07_RVN-nc/nc_19rvn_other.html]
*[[Tran Van Bay]], Army of the Republic of Vietnam - Private First Class Tran was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism after he sacrificed his life to save a U.S. Marine on February 19, 1967.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/1_Citations/07_RVN-nc/nc_19rvn_other.html |accessdate=January 9, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060921011612/http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/1_Citations/07_RVN-nc/nc_19rvn_other.html |archivedate=September 21, 2006 |title=Full Text Citations for Vietnam War Awards of the Navy Cross }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://iraq.pigstye.net/article.php/SenateletsformerSoutVietnameseMajorwhos Senate lets former South Vietnamese major who saved 4 Americans remain in U.S] (Photo of Major Nguyen)
*[http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=557085 King helped Vietnamese rescuer remain in U.S.]
*[http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=557085 King helped Vietnamese rescuer remain in U.S.]
*[http://www.vietquoc.com/0010ART.HTM THE VIETNAM WAR VETERANS]
*[http://www.vietquoc.com/0010ART.HTM THE VIETNAM WAR VETERANS]

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Latest revision as of 18:50, 29 October 2023

Nguyễn Quý An
Born (1943-01-18) January 18, 1943 (age 81)
Viet Nam
Service/branchRepublic of Vietnam Air Force
Rank Major (Thiếu Tá)
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Nguyễn Qúy An (born January 18, 1943) is a former Major in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force who risked his life to rescue four Americans in a downed chopper while he was on a different mission. For his actions he was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross and Silver Star. In a subsequent combat mission he lost both of his arms when his helicopter was shot down during a combat mission.

In 1962 An graduated from high school in Saigon. He served as a helicopter pilot in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1963 to 1974, and received some of his training at Fort Rucker, Alabama and Fort Wolters, Texas. He flew numerous combat missions in support of American and South Vietnamese troops in Vietnam. He made three attempts to escape Vietnam, but was apprehended each time and imprisoned.[1]

Distinguished Flying Cross citation

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On June 14, 1969, he was awarded the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for 'Heroism while participating in aerial flight'.

Political asylum granted by the United States

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Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)

The United States passed special laws designed to help South Vietnamese who had experienced special hardship during the war to immigrate to the United States. One provision of this law is that those South Vietnamese who spent a year or more in North Vietnamese "re-education camps" were allowed to enter the United States by special provision. However, because of his amputated arms, Major An was released from such a camp after only nine weeks, and so did not qualify. What he had done for his American comrades-in-arm was completely ignored and only after a staggering amount of paperwork and the special efforts of a U.S. Congressman did Major An receive permission to immigrate to the United States.

After a special law was enacted, Major An was granted legal residency and citizenship on October 31, 1996.[1] However, this special consideration did not apply to his daughter, Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy, who takes care of him, and additional efforts had to be made before she was able to come to the United States.

He now lives in San Jose.[1]

See also

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  • Nguyen Van Kiet - Petty Officer Third Class in the Republic of Vietnam Navy recipient of the Navy Cross.
  • Tran Van Bay, Army of the Republic of Vietnam - Private First Class Tran was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism after he sacrificed his life to save a U.S. Marine on February 19, 1967.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "104TH CONGRESS Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". Thomas.loc.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  2. ^ "Full Text Citations for Vietnam War Awards of the Navy Cross". Archived from the original on September 21, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
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