Viet X. Luong , Vietnamese Refugee To Become American General

 

Viet X. Luong , Vietnamese Refugee To Become American General

The news of appointment of Colonel Viet X. Luong to be Brigadier General has generated enthusiasm and pride among Vietnamese community across the globe. 39 years after the Fall of Saigon, a son of ARVN has made to the rank of general in American military.

This is a feat of American Exceptionalism and a thriving Vietnamese community. The political system deserves the credit of allowing the immigrants to achieve their full potential and their American dreams. Appointments of high-ranking officials not the acts of a prince or president, but require the consent of the Senate.

Colonel Viet Luong is the only son in a family of seven daughters. His father served as a  Marine Corps Maj. Republic of Vietnam. They came to the USA after the Fall of Saigon in 1975. Viet Luong has been serving a colonel since 2009. He has been selected with other 36 colonels to be appointed Brigadier General pending on the Senate’s approval.

May 20, 14 PN1719 Marine Corps
The following named officers for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Colonel Viet X. Luong, to be Brigadier General
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/nom_cmten.htm
Colonel Francis M. Beaudette, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Paul Bontrager, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Gary M. Brito, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Scott E. Brower, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Patrick W. Burden, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Joseph R. Calloway, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Paul T. Calvert, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Welton Chase, Jr., to be Brigadier General
Colonel Brian P. Cummings, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr., to be Brigadier General
Colonel Jeffrey W. Drushal, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Rodney D. Fogg, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Robin L. Fontes, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Karen H. Gibson, to be Brigadier General
Colonel David C. Hill, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Michael D. Hoskin, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Kenneth D. Hubbard, to be Brigadier General
Colonel James B. Jarrard, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Sean M. Jenkins, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Mitchell L. Kilgo, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Richard C. S. Kim, to be Brigadier General
Colonel William E. King IV, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Ronald Kirklin, to be Brigadier General
Colonel John S. Kolasheski, to be Brigadier General
Colonel David P. Komar, to be Brigadier General
 Colonel VIET X. LUONG, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Patrick E. Matlock, to be Brigadier General
Colonel James J. Mingus, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Joseph W. Rank, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Eric L. Sanchez, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Christopher J. Sharpsten, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Christipher L. Spillman, to be Brigadier General Colonel Michael J. Tarsa, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Frank W. Tate, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Richard M. Toy, to be Brigadier General
Colonel William A. Turner, to be Brigadier General
Colonel Brian E. Winski, to be Brigadier General