Vietnam General Vo Nguyen Giap dies today
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2013
- Vo Nguyen Giap, the first four-star general and the supreme chief commander of Vietnam, died at 6:09pm today at the Army Hospital 108 in Hanoi, over a month after he celebrated his 103th birthday.
The general has been in the hospital for medical care since 2009.
He was born on August 25, 1911 in Le Thuy District, Quang Binh Province in the central region of Vietnam.
He started his career as a history teacher before joining the army and becomes the legendary general, who led Vietnam Army defeating the French and US invaders in 1954 and 1975 respectively.
He directly commanded major operations including the Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and Ho Chi Minh in 1975.
General Giap served as Deputy Prime Minister and National Defense Minister since the national reunification in 1975 till 1980. From 1981-1991, he was Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, which is now the government.
The General is credited as one of great men in the world in encyclopedia of many countries, including the US.
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The passing of this great man was hardly mentioned in the western media. A great General and nemesis of both the USA & France. After his wife's death in a French prison he dedicated his life to ridding Vietnam of foreign invaders once and for all. It took 30 years of bloodshed and sacrifice to achieve it.
A hero to the Vietnamese and many others, may his legacy endure !
Respects from Turkey
Red salute from india
A hero to many, not just in the "3rd world".
Long live the HERO
Long live Red Napoleon
Makes me look at Mandela in a different light.