His wife's role was also significant, as she became the primary contact for "intel" on the Viet Cong. He's the only Vietnamese civilian to have acted in this capacity with SEAL platoons during the war, and has become a somewhat mythical figure in Vietnam-era SEAL lore. Minh was wounded several times in his work as undercover intelligence source, point man, gunman and translator. In the Mekong Delta in the late 1960's Minh and his wife risked everything to assist the Navy SEALs in numerous dangerous operations. Minh and his wife will be the honored guests of over 5,000 former and active duty SEALs and their families at the Navy SEAL annual reunion at the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA over the July 20th weekend. After having lost contact for more than 40 years, retired Brown Water Navy Officer John Donovan eventually located Minh. to be reunited with members of SEAL Team Two whom they assisted during the Vietnam War.Ī Vietnamese interpreter and operator, Minh worked hand-in-hand with numerous SEAL Team Two platoons. The National Navy SEAL Museum in conjunction with the Navy SEAL Foundation and UDT-SEAL Association is pleased to announce that Nguyen Hoang Minh, and his wife, Hyunh Thi Nhi, will make their first visit to the U.S. The weekend of July 20 the Navy SEALs will take part in a reunion 45 years in the making.
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