In this
Vietnamese name, the
family name is
Nguyễn, but is often simplified to
Nguyen in English-language text. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should properly be referred to by the
given name Thanh.
Lieutenant General Nguyễn Viết Thanh (1931–1970) was born in Long An, Vietnam.
General Thanh served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and was a Commander of the IV Corps from 1968 to 1970.
In May 1970, General Thanh was killed in action in Cambodia when his helicopter collided with a U.S. Cobra.
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Nguyen Viet Thanh |
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South Vietnamese commander |
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