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Image(s) Identifier Descriptive title Object type(s) Description
VHM_0076 VHM_0076 Red shirt Apparel

This red shirt was worn by Phạm Thành Công during his escape by boat from Vietnam in 1977. 

VHM_0077 VHM_0077 ARVN Plaque Jewelry/Medal/Insignia

This plaque was commissioned and presented by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyễn Văn Minh, Commander of the Sở Liên Lạc (Liaison Office) under MACV-SOG (…

VHM_0078 VHM_0078 Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 2nd Class Jewelry/Medal/Insignia

This Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 2nd Class (Chương-Mỹ Bội Tinh) was originally presented to Lt. Col. Daniel F. Schungel in 1971…

VHM_0079 VHM_0079 ARVN Chương Mỹ Merit Medal, 1st Class Jewelry/Medal/Insignia

This Chương Mỹ Merit Medal, 1st class was awarded by President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu to Lieutenant Colonel Daniel F. Schungel, U.S. Army Special Forces…

VHM_0080 VHM_0080 ARVN Gallantry Cross, Armed Forces Level Jewelry/Medal/Insignia

This Gallentry Cross medal was given to Lt. Col. Daniel F. Schungel for his bravery during the Battle of Hậu Đức (Quảng Ngãi Province, Feb. 6–7,…

VHM_0081 VHM_0081 Bronze scale Tool/Equipment

A traditional bronze balance scale, commonly used by food vendors in Vietnam to weigh produce and other goods in the marketplace before modern…

VHM_0082 VHM_0082 Betel nut container Bag/Container

This betel nut container (cơi trầu cau) is an heirloom of Huỳnh Đức Diêu's family and had been used in his family's Vietnamese marriage ceremonies…

VHM_0083 VHM_0083 Betel Quid Spittoon Tool/Equipment

This betel quid spittoon (ống nhổ bã trầu) is an heirloom of Huỳnh Đức Diêu's family and had been used in his family's marriage ceremonies over…

VHM_0084 VHM_0084 Aluminum Comb for Thuan Personal care item

Nguyễn Văn Đốc hand-carved this comb while at one of the many "re-education" camps he was imprisoned in, either Thành Ông Năm, Long Giao, or Suối…

VHM_0085 VHM_0085 The Republic of Vietnam flag Artwork/Handicraft

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VHM_0086 VHM_0086 Red Bag Bag/Container

This red bag was used by Đinh Hữu Quân to carry his personal belongings during his escape by boat from Saigon, Vietnam on June 19th, 1988.…

VHM_0087 VHM_0087 Chalice Religious objects

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0088 VHM_0088 Paten (Plate for Mass) Religious objects

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0089 VHM_0089 Bottles for wine and water Religious objects

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0090 VHM_0090 Prayer (Kinh tạ ơn) Religious objects

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0091 VHM_0091 Mass candles Religious objects

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0092 VHM_0092 Mass linens Religious objects

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0094 VHM_0093 White service shirt Apparel

Part of a religious set for Catholic mass service that Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Đức Minh brought to the U.S. with him when he left to study abroad in…

VHM_0101 VHM_0094 Olympia Vietnamese typewriter Tool/Equipment

This typewriter was manufactured with the quốc ngữ script for typing in Vietnamese. It was owned and used by Mai Công prior to 1975 for personal…

VHM_0095 VHM_0095 Unmarked aluminum comb Personal care item

VHM_0096 VHM_0096 Plastic comb Personal care item

VHM_0100 VHM_0097 Photo album Photographs

VHM_0098 VHM_0098 Aluminum picture frame for Thuan Artwork/Handicraft

Nguyễn Văn Đốc handmade this picture frame while at Suối Máu "re-education camp." He collected aluminum pieces from Thành Ông Năm camp, the first…

VHM_0099 VHM_0099 Photograph of Nguyễn Văn Đốc Photographs