7th Grade / Geiger / 6th Period

We talked about my dad’s immigration process and feelings when he moved from Saigon, Vietnam to Texas. He talked about what an eye-opening experience it was, and how many different things he learned when he came here.

Starting Again in Another Country

My dad took 3 attempts to escape Vietnam. In the US my dad went to college and then traveled across the country to find jobs

Oral History: Vietnam War

A veteran’s perspective of the Vietnam war, basic training, communism, and the US government. NOTE: Richard misspoke when he said he was in the infantry. He meant to say artillery.

My Grandmother

In this interview I talk with my mom about the amazing person that was my grandmother.

Weaver Bros

Discussing with my parents a variety of topics including war veterans on both my mother's and my father's sides. Starting with my mother talking about her childhood, her father's career as a forester, and our ancestry. Read from records my...

Kaitlin Hanguyen and her mother Chalene Ha talk about growing up after the Vietnam War: Wylie, Texas

In this interview, published in November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, Kaitlin Hanguyen (14) interviews her mother Chalene Ha (41) about her childhood and her journey on coming to America from Vietnam. Ms. Ha shares stories about her cultural traditions, the...

Grandaddy’s Story – November 26, 2017

During this interview, my grandfather and I discussed some of the major events that occurred in his life. We spent some time talking about his experience in Vietnam and the story of how he met his wife. Overall it was...

“His entire unit got wiped out.”

He was born in Egypt, but he became a U.S. citizen and served in the military here. As a licensed counselor and director of the Veterans Center at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, Ehab Mustafa has made a difference in...