Trần Văn Hai
Brigadier General Trần Văn Hai (1927-1975) was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. He was born in Cần Thơ.
Military service
In 1951, Hai graduated from the Dalat Military Academy, Class 7.
In May 1968, he was commanding the Ranger Branch Command, directly supervising the Ranger operations to clear
On 8 June 1968 Thiệu appointed him as director general of the Republic of Vietnam National Police, replacing Nguyễn Ngọc Loan. During the next week he replaced seven of Saigon's nine district police chiefs.[1]
He was the commander of the 7th Infantry Division at Dong Tam, near Mỹ Tho.
In 1970, he was commander, Special Tactical Area 44, before commanding the 7th Division. He was renowned for being incorruptible, outspoken and brave.[1]
On April 30, 1975, at midnight he committed suicide at the Division Headquarters, Đồng Tâm Base Camp.[2] His motives are unknown, but according to NY Times, General Hai feared persecution due to the humiliation of surrendering to VC divisions outside at the NH4 (now National Route 1A).[2] General Hai is one of the five ARVN generals who committed suicide to avoid a humiliating surrender to VC/NVA soldiers.
References
- ^ ISBN 9781594036385.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
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