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    Tung M. Nguyen

    Tung M. Nguyen, 38

    Army, Sergeant 1st Class
    Baghdad, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Tracy
    Foreign Country of Birth: Vietnam
    He lived a very fulfilling life and he died doing what he loved.
    — Duc Phan, mother

    Tung came to the U.S. at the age of 12 from Vietnam by way of Thailand, where he was a boat refugee. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Iraq Campaign Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.
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    Six memories of Tung M. Nguyen

    Tung was a well respected Soldier. He was an outstanding instructor. Tung epitomized the Soldier that his students desired to become. He was an optomists optomist. A terrific guy.

    — Steve
    May 25, 2009 at 7:23 a.m.
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    Thank you and your family for your service and for your ultimate sacrifice, so that we may be safe at home. God bless

    — Kevin Tran
    April 28, 2010 at 7:32 a.m.
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    A Special Force fighter, I know what it 's like, I have been there myself during the war in Vietnam, with a detachment in Duc Hoa/Duc Hue, So. Vietnam. I can tell that you are a tough guy, a hero. Rest in Peace' son.
    God bless your soul and thank you for your services to America.

    — L. H. Nguyen
    November 29, 2010 at 12:57 a.m.
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    I never knew him, just wanted to say thank you.

    — L. Nguyen
    March 26, 2011 at 8:51 p.m.
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    Thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice.

    — Michael Cooper
    July 14, 2011 at 6:34 p.m.
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    He was more of a brother than he ever was a cousin. Tomorrow marks 5 years that he left our family. I will forever be in denial of his death because in my heart he is still fighting for our freedom.

    — Linda Vo
    November 13, 2011 at 9:45 p.m.
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