Courage, Curiosity, Community

EARLY DAYS – EDUCATION, COMMUNITY & SERVICE

1967 – Ba Nguyen (standing) & brother

1964 – Training in Texas

Nho Tran (wife)

Father & son

FALL OF SAIGON – APRIL 29^TH, 1975 (Chaos)

IMPROVISING (Perseverance & Determination)

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RESCUE AT SEA (Teamwork & Collaboration)

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CAPTAIN PAUL JACOBS – USS KIRK (Heros Stepping Up)

Captain Paul Jacobs – USS Kirk. April 29 1975

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EXITING (Courage & Taking Risks)

USS Kirk deck too narrow for a Chinook

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“DITCH Moment” (Preparation & Situational Awareness)

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LEAP OF FAITH (Commitment & Execution)

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PEACE & FREEDOM AT LAST (Success!)

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THANK YOU USS KIRK & CAPTAIN JACOBS (Gratitude)

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PAST & PRESENT - COURAGE, CURIOSITY, COMMUNITY

As told in 2015

Oscar-nominated film�

“Last Days in Vietnam”

New Memoir for 2025

50-Year Remembrance.�(a companion to the film)

“The Last Flight Out”

By

Ba Van Nguyen