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Sau 3 năm theo chân Đồ Sơn
khắp bốn vùng chiến thuật, bị thương
lai rai thì có nhưng đến khi Đồ Sơn bị
trọng thương thì tôi cũng bị trọng
thương theo bị loại khỏi vòng chiến và
rời TĐ2/TQLC từ đấy.
Xin gửi lời cám ơn muộn màng
đến Đồ Sơn, là Đại Đội Trưởng, đôi
khi tôi thường “khắc khẩu” với Tiểu
Đoàn Trưởng, nhưng nhờ hợp “mạng”
nên Đồ Sơn đã nhiều lần giúp tôi thoát
hiểm trong đường tơ.
Kính chúc Đồ Sơn luôn bình an
mạnh khỏe, vui vẻ cùng con cháu và
các đàn em đến vấn an sức khỏe của
Đồ Sơn. Sau đây tôi xin phổ biến lại bài viết đã được Đồ Sơn dịch sang tiếng Mỹ
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Trâu Điên And Cố Vấn Reunion 46 Years Later (1969-2015)

Trâu Điên Major Tô Văn Cấp

In 1968-69, General John Sheehan was a U.S. Marine Captain, and served as the
Senior U.S. Marine Advisor for the Trau Dien Battalion. The battalion was under the
command of Do Son at the time. On January 18, 2015, General John Sheehan sent Do Son an
e-mail to let him know that he will be travelling to San Diego to attend the christening of a
U.S. Navy Ship. General Sheehan suggested a reunion with Do Son in San Diego. Knowing
that Do Son lives in San Jose, and travelling may not be convenient for Don Son, General
Sheehan also offered other ways to meet him. Do Son replied to General Sheehan:
_“I am now 80 years old, but I always carry with me the gratitude I have for you and
other Covans for your service in the long and difficult Vietnam War. I never forget that you
had saved my life when I was critically injured on the night of January 06, 1969 in Ca Mau.
You, especially, are not only my brother-in-arms, but a true friend. When I think of the
battles of Mau Than and Boi Loi, Tay Ninh, in 1968, I think of you because you were the
nd
Covan of the famous 2 Vietnamese Marine Corps Battalion (Trau Dien). Together, we
fought these battles valiantly.
It has been 46 years since we last saw each other. Now I know that you will be in San
Diego for the christening of the Navy Ship, I plan to make a trip to San Diego to meet you
and your wife.”
Do Son’s daughter, Theresa Ngo, recently moved to San Diego. Her Department at
Lockheed Martin in San Jose relocated in San Diego and she moved with her job. Her
husband and children still live in San Jose and would reunite with her at a later time. Do Son
told General Sheehan that he planned to stay with his daughter, and would like to invite
General Sheehan and his wife for a Vietnamese dinner at his daughter’s house.

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