Thai Vue, 22

Army, Specialist

Based: Hanau, Germany

127th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, V Corps

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: June 18, 2004

Baghdad, Iraq

Single

Gender: Male

Hometown: Willows

High School: Willows High (Willows)

Foreign Country of Birth: Thailand

Burial: San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Calif.

Vue was born in Thailand to Hmong parents who had fled Laos. His family came to the U.S. illegally, settling in Willows. He enlisted after high school, hoping that military life would help him get his life on track. He planned to go to college in Las Vegas after serving.

Sean Horn, 06/19/2004

Bumrok Lee, 06/02/2004

Five memories of Thai Vue

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I never knew him in life, but I was there when he died. I was at the Internet Cafe when the shelling started. I ran to get my armor; a comrade of mine already had his on and was outside. When I was going out to aid any wounded, McGowen pointed me toward Vue and ran to the TMC to get trained medics. I tried to help him, but it was too late. A single drop of blood was working from his brow to the ground, but it was so hot that it coagulated before falling. There was no more blood following. I will never forget that image as long as I live. After completing the first responder protocols, I didn't know what to do so I talked to him. I told him I was sorry and said a prayer. Another soldier ran up in her PT uniform and armor asking "What do we do?" I told her "Nothing, he isn't bleeding anymore." A trauma team showed up with an incredible amount of equipment and put forth a herculean effort to save him. I wish I could say their efforts were rewarded. 2 years later on my second tour in Iraq, I saw a soldier with the name VUE. "Hey, are related to Thai Vue?"He said "I'm Thai Vue!" "You're not the Thai I'm thinking of, he died about 10 miles from here 2 years ago." That guy just looked at me and went pale.

” — Jim McCay, December 5, 2010 at 9:04 p.m.

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