Edgar Foshee
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Sergeant Major Edgar Foshee, a devout anti-communist, served as a combat medic
in the U.S. Army Special Forces. His former wife Thong Nguyen Cuc Foshee was held without formal charge by the government of Vietnam starting in September 2005. She was eventually convicted of terrorism and returned to the United States in November 2006 after her early release for medical problems.
, and later retired as an agent from the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA). He had served in Vietnam with both organizations, assisting the South Vietnam
ese government against the Communist North Vietnamese Army and their Viet Cong agents.
He owned a construction company until 1980, and retired with his wife to Florida
.
On April 30, 1995, he was appointed Chairman of the International Committee of an exiled anti-communist organization known as The Government of Free Vietnam
.
Combat medic
Combat medics are trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. They are also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and battle injury...
in the U.S. Army Special Forces. His former wife Thong Nguyen Cuc Foshee was held without formal charge by the government of Vietnam starting in September 2005. She was eventually convicted of terrorism and returned to the United States in November 2006 after her early release for medical problems.
Biography
In 1974, he retired from the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, and later retired as an agent from the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
(CIA). He had served in Vietnam with both organizations, assisting the South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
ese government against the Communist North Vietnamese Army and their Viet Cong agents.
He owned a construction company until 1980, and retired with his wife to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
On April 30, 1995, he was appointed Chairman of the International Committee of an exiled anti-communist organization known as The Government of Free Vietnam
Government of Free Vietnam
Provisional Government of Free Vietnam is a paramilitary political organization headquartered in Garden Grove, California and Missouri City, Texas...
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Quotes
- "I do hope that the Vietnamese Community Abroad quickly identifies the malicious motive of the Viet Cong."
- "Vietnam is sending out secret agents to disrupt the motivation of the Vietnamese Community Abroad."
- "Mr Nguyen Huu Chanh and the Government of Free Vietnam are motivated individuals determined to fight against the VCs to the end."
External links
- International World Committee Government of Free Vietnam from the desk of Edgar Foshee
- Speech by Edgar Foshee concerning Freedom for Vietnam Video
- What's Vietnamese For Irony?
- Edgar Foshee A-502 Trung Dung Team Member Index
- Government of Free Vietnam Official Site
- Inauguration Ceremony of The Government of Free Vietnam (Photos)