United States Foreign Service:

Left United States from Travis AFB, California, 15 Dec 1965: Arrived at Saigon Viet Nam 17 Dec 1965

Died of Cancer known to be related to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was used to remove the folliage. The military base of Binh Thuy was being constructed. Ralph was there to remove all the debris. Base was completed and Dad was moved on. He now has records at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Battles engaged in:

26 Feburary: Binh Thuy Opposing Forces: Viet Cong

08 July: Binh Thuy Opposing Forces: Viet Cong

Returned to the United States: Rank: A1e Arrived at Travis AFB, California.

A youtube video of Bihn Thuy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcdq_DpwU0I I searched the video for my father, Ssgt. Ralph Saum.

Ralph Saum (1935)