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Nguyen Khanh Quotes

1927–2013 Vietnam

Nguyễn Khánh (8 November 1927 – 11 January 2013) was a South Vietnamese military officer and Army of the Republic of Vietnam general who served in various capacities as head of state and prime minister of South Vietnam while at the head of a military junta from January 1964 until February 1965. He was involved in or against many coup attempts, failed and successful, from 1960 until his defeat and exile from South Vietnam in 1965.

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China believes it is the center of the universe. Look at its flag: one big star surrounded by satellite stars. Arrogant!

A Bag of Earth, A Promise To Keep (2005)

I have a promise to keep; to return to a free and democratic Vietnam.

A Bag of Earth, A Promise To Keep (2005)

Look. What happened, that was just business. Personal betrayal I can understand. But never betrayal of one’s people you serve, or your country.

A Bag of Earth, A Promise To Keep (2005)

I remember that day clearly when I left Saigon. I left my country in honor that day, not like Thieu who fled later. My cabinet, my troops, the whole diplomatic corps were there at the airport to bid me farewell.

A Bag of Earth, A Promise To Keep (2005)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Nguyen Khanh (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.