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{{Vietnamese name|Khương|Khuong|Bá}}
{{family name hatnote|Khương|Bá|Khuong|lang=Vietnamese}}


{{Infobox military person
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|rank=Navy Captain - Functional Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral
|rank=Navy Captain - Functional Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral
|branch=[[Republic of Vietnam Navy]]
|branch=[[Republic of Vietnam Navy]]
|commands=[[USS Oceanside (LSM-175)|HQ VN 404]]<br>Fourth Naval Command Zone Supreme Commander
|commands=* [[USS Oceanside|RVNS ''Huong Giang'' (HQ-404)]]
* Fourth Naval Command Zone Supreme Commander
|battles=[[Vietnam War]]
|battles=[[Vietnam War]]
|awards= Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng<br>South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class<br>Medal of Honor, 1st class
|awards= Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng<br>South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class<br>Medal of Honor, 1st class
|birth_date= 1930
|birth_date= 1930
|death_date=
|death_date= 12-21-2015
|birth_place= Vĩnh Long, VietNam
|birth_place= Vĩnh Long, VietNam
}}
}}


'''Khương Hữu Bá''' (born 1930) was a [[South Vietnam]]ese naval officer in the [[Republic of Vietnam Navy]].He is a direct descendant of a well established and aristocrat family Khương Hữu ̣(refer to Khuong-huu [http://www.khuong-huu.com/Ba_H_Khuong.html] family website for additional family information). He is married to Mrs. Khương Trần Ngọc Lê (sister of prominent Attorney at Law and Minister [[Tran Ngoc Lieng]] ).
'''Khương Hữu Bá''' (1930 – 21 December 2015) was a [[South Vietnam]]ese naval officer in the [[Republic of Vietnam Navy]]. He is a direct descendant of a well established and aristocrat family Khương Hữu ̣(refer to Khuong-huu [http://www.khuong-huu.com/Ba_H_Khuong.html] family website for additional family information). He is married to Mrs. Khương Trần Ngọc Lê (sister of prominent Attorney at Law and Minister [[Tran Ngoc Lieng]]).


==Education==
==Education==
He completed the French Preparatory School [http://taberd7123.net/principal.html Lasan Taberd] and earned the French Baccalaureate Diploma with "Prix Excellence" recognition. He attended and graduated from the French established Merchant Marine & French Naval Academy (in [[Nha Trang]], Viet Nam), and the following Post-Graduate schools: U.S. General Line at Monterey, [[U.S. Naval War College]] (post graduate studies), and Supreme Defense War College.
He completed the French Preparatory School [http://taberd7123.net/principal.html Lasan Taberd] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070207073421/http://taberd7123.net/principal.html |date=7 February 2007 }} and earned the French Baccalaureate Diploma with "Prix Excellence" recognition. He attended and graduated from the French established Merchant Marine & French Naval Academy (in [[Nha Trang]], Viet Nam), and the following Post-Graduate schools: U.S. General Line at Monterey, [[U.S. Naval War College]] (post graduate studies), and Supreme Defense War College.


==Military service==
==Military service==


Under the command of Captain Khương, the [[USS Oceanside (LSM-175)|HQ VN 404]] was the very first Vietnamese Navy ship (with an entire Vietnamese crew) to have crossed the Pacific Ocean from the US back to South Vietnam, unescorted.
Under the command of Captain Khương, [[USS Oceanside|RVNS ''Huong Giang'' (HQ-404)]] was the very first Vietnamese Navy ship (with an entire Vietnamese crew) to have crossed the Pacific Ocean from the US back to South Vietnam, unescorted.


[[File:Khuong-Navy1.JPG|frame|bottom|Reviewed Graduating Navy Officers with South VietNam CNO - Admiral Chơn]]
[[File:Khuong-Navy1.JPG|frame|bottom|Reviewed Graduating Navy Officers with South Vietnam CNO - Admiral Chơn]]


Having served in several “command-at-sea” positions, Khương was one of the most highly decorated commanding officers in the South Vietnamese Navy to have earned Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng (an equivalent to the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor), the South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class, and Medal of Honor, 1st class.
Having served in several "command-at-sea" positions, Khương was one of the most highly decorated commanding officers in the South Vietnamese Navy to have earned [[Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng]] (an equivalent to the U.S. Medal of Honor), the South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class, and Medal of Honor, 1st class.


Khương held the following high ranking "Flag Commanding Officer" positions in the South Vietnamese Navy:
Khương held the following high ranking "Flag Commanding Officer" positions in the South Vietnamese Navy:
* Supreme Commander of Naval National Coastal Fleet - 1960-1962 (Chỉ Huy Trưởng Lực Lượng Hãi Thuyền);
* Supreme Commander of Naval National Coastal Fleet - 1960-1962 (Chỉ Huy Trưởng Lực Lượng Hãi Thuyền);
* General Chief Inspector of the Navy (Chánh Thanh Tra)- 1966-1968;
* General Chief Inspector of the Navy (Chánh Thanh Tra)- 1966–1968;
* Superintendent of the South Vietnamese Naval Academy 1968-1971(Chỉ Huy Trưởng Trung Tâm Huấn Luyện Sĩ Quan Hải Quân Nha Trang);
* Superintendent of the [[South Vietnamese Naval Academy]] 1968-1971(Chỉ Huy Trưởng Trung Tâm Huấn Luyện Sĩ Quan Hải Quân Nha Trang);
* General Chief Inspector of the Navy (Chánh Thanh Tra)- 1972-1973;
* General Chief Inspector of the Navy (Chánh Thanh Tra)- 1972–1973;
* Fourth Coastal Zone Naval Commander & Army Regiment Military Special Zone Commander 1974-1975(Tư Lệnh Vùng IV Duyên Hải)
* Fourth Coastal Zone Naval Commander & Army Regiment Military Special Zone Commander 1974-1975(Tư Lệnh Vùng IV Duyên Hải)


Khương, along with several other most senior flag officers and generals of the Armed Forces (one of whom was Air Marshall, later, Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ) signed The Constitution of the first Republic of South Vietnam, otherwise known as, Hiến Chương Vuñg Tàu.
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These positions report directly to the Chief of Naval Operations, Defense Minister, and Prime Minister, and are normally under the command of flag officers (Fleet Admiral). US Navy Flag Officers Rear Admiral Charles F Rauch and US Navy Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. (later was US Chief of Naval Operations "CNO") served as Khương's American Navy Advivers between 1968 - 1972. The Captain of the famous Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise the was responsible to drop over 5 million tons of Bomb in North VietNam - Navy Captain Hayvard (as seen in picture below greeted Khương as he visited the US 7th Fleet in 1970) was also Khuong's Adviver.

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These positions report directly to the Chief of Naval Operations, Defense Minister, and Prime Minister, and are normally under the command of flag officers (Fleet Admiral). US Navy flag officers Rear Admiral Charles F. Rauch and US Navy Admiral [[Elmo Zumwalt|Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr.]] (later was US Chief of Naval Operations "CNO") served as Khương's American Navy advisors between 1968 - 1972. The captain of the aircraft carrier [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'']]{{dubious|date=February 2017}} - Navy Captain Hayvard (as seen in picture below greeted Khương as he visited the [[US 7th Fleet]] in 1970) was also Khuong's advisor.

==Medals==
He earned South Vietnam "Congress National Medal of Honor - Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng<br>South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class<br>Medal of Honor, 1st class.

[[File:Khuong Medals.jpg|thumb|center|500px| -- Reviewed Honored navy Graduating Cadets]]


==Photos==
==Photos==
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==Life in exile==
==Life in exile==


After the defeat of South Vietnam by [[North Vietnam]] in 1975, Khương commanded a South Vietnamese Naval Fleet and fled South Vietnam. He then went to the [[United States]], (he led and returned a significant number of Navy Ships back to US. at the Philippines) and settled in [[Chicago]] where he worked as an Office Manager for a jewelry business until his retirement. Khương resides in the United States with his wife Trần Ngọc Lê - sister of prominent lawyer [[Tran Ngoc Lieng]], 4 children and 7 Grand children.
After the defeat of South Vietnam by [[North Vietnam]] in 1975, Khương commanded a South Vietnamese Naval Fleet and fled South Vietnam. He then went to the [[United States]], (he led and returned a significant number of Navy Ships back to US. at the Philippines) and settled in [[Chicago]] where he worked as an office manager for a jewelry business until his retirement. Khương resides in the United States with his wife Trần Ngọc Lê - sister of prominent lawyer [[Tran Ngoc Lieng]], 4 children and 7 Grand children.

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* Grand-Family History - Gia Phả Đại Gia Đình Khương Hữu [http://www.khuong-huu.com]
* Grand-Family History - Gia Phả Đại Gia Đình Khương Hữu [http://www.khuong-huu.com]
* Personal History [http://www.khuong-huu.com/Ba_H_Khuong.html]
* Personal History [http://www.khuong-huu.com/Ba_H_Khuong.html]
* Vietnam Navy - Hải Quân VNCH [http://www.vietnamnavy.com/favorwebs.html]
* Vietnam Navy - Hải Quân VNCH [http://www.vietnamnavy.com/favorwebs.html]
* French Preparatory School - Lasan Taberd SàiGòn [http://taberd7123.net/principal.html]
* French Preparatory School - Lasan Taberd SàiGòn [http://taberd7123.net/principal.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070207073421/http://taberd7123.net/principal.html |date=7 February 2007 }}
* History of Khương Last Name - Dòng Họ Khương
* History of Khương Last Name - Dòng Họ Khương {{ill|Kh%C6%B0%C6%A1ng_(h%E1%BB%8D)|vi|vertical-align=sup}}


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| NAME = Khuong Huu Ba
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = South Vietnamese admiral
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1930
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Vĩnh Long, VietNam
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:Vietnamese anti-communists]]
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 6 November 2024

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Khương, but is often simplified to Khuong in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Bá.
Khương Bá Hữu
Born1930
Vĩnh Long, VietNam
Died12-21-2015
AllegianceSouth Vietnam State of Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam
Service / branchRepublic of Vietnam Navy
RankNavy Captain - Functional Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral
Commands
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsBão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng
South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class
Medal of Honor, 1st class

Khương Hữu Bá (1930 – 21 December 2015) was a South Vietnamese naval officer in the Republic of Vietnam Navy. He is a direct descendant of a well established and aristocrat family Khương Hữu ̣(refer to Khuong-huu [1] family website for additional family information). He is married to Mrs. Khương Trần Ngọc Lê (sister of prominent Attorney at Law and Minister Tran Ngoc Lieng).

Education

[edit]

He completed the French Preparatory School Lasan Taberd Archived 7 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine and earned the French Baccalaureate Diploma with "Prix Excellence" recognition. He attended and graduated from the French established Merchant Marine & French Naval Academy (in Nha Trang, Viet Nam), and the following Post-Graduate schools: U.S. General Line at Monterey, U.S. Naval War College (post graduate studies), and Supreme Defense War College.

Military service

[edit]

Under the command of Captain Khương, RVNS Huong Giang (HQ-404) was the very first Vietnamese Navy ship (with an entire Vietnamese crew) to have crossed the Pacific Ocean from the US back to South Vietnam, unescorted.

Reviewed Graduating Navy Officers with South Vietnam CNO - Admiral Chơn

Having served in several "command-at-sea" positions, Khương was one of the most highly decorated commanding officers in the South Vietnamese Navy to have earned Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng (an equivalent to the U.S. Medal of Honor), the South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class, and Medal of Honor, 1st class.

Khương held the following high ranking "Flag Commanding Officer" positions in the South Vietnamese Navy:

  • Supreme Commander of Naval National Coastal Fleet - 1960-1962 (Chỉ Huy Trưởng Lực Lượng Hãi Thuyền);
  • General Chief Inspector of the Navy (Chánh Thanh Tra)- 1966–1968;
  • Superintendent of the South Vietnamese Naval Academy 1968-1971(Chỉ Huy Trưởng Trung Tâm Huấn Luyện Sĩ Quan Hải Quân Nha Trang);
  • General Chief Inspector of the Navy (Chánh Thanh Tra)- 1972–1973;
  • Fourth Coastal Zone Naval Commander & Army Regiment Military Special Zone Commander 1974-1975(Tư Lệnh Vùng IV Duyên Hải)

Khương, along with several other most senior flag officers and generals of the Armed Forces (one of whom was Air Marshall, later, Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ) signed The Constitution of the first Republic of South Vietnam, otherwise known as, Hiến Chương Vuñg Tàu.

These positions report directly to the Chief of Naval Operations, Defense Minister, and Prime Minister, and are normally under the command of flag officers (Fleet Admiral). US Navy flag officers Rear Admiral Charles F. Rauch and US Navy Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. (later was US Chief of Naval Operations "CNO") served as Khương's American Navy advisors between 1968 - 1972. The captain of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise[dubious – discuss] - Navy Captain Hayvard (as seen in picture below greeted Khương as he visited the US 7th Fleet in 1970) was also Khuong's advisor.

Medals

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He earned South Vietnam "Congress National Medal of Honor - Bão Quốc Huy Chương, đệ IV đẵng
South Vietnam Naval Command Medal, 1st class
Medal of Honor, 1st class.

-- Reviewed Honored navy Graduating Cadets

Photos

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Bá Hữu Khương Navy Photos

-- With "US. To-Be" Chief of Navy Operations-CNO Thomas B. Hayward on US 7th Fleet Aircraft Carrier; With Defense Minister during Nany Officer Graduation Ceremony; With South Korean Bach-Ma Army Division Commanding Generals --

Life in exile

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After the defeat of South Vietnam by North Vietnam in 1975, Khương commanded a South Vietnamese Naval Fleet and fled South Vietnam. He then went to the United States, (he led and returned a significant number of Navy Ships back to US. at the Philippines) and settled in Chicago where he worked as an office manager for a jewelry business until his retirement. Khương resides in the United States with his wife Trần Ngọc Lê - sister of prominent lawyer Tran Ngoc Lieng, 4 children and 7 Grand children.

References

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[edit]
  • Grand-Family History - Gia Phả Đại Gia Đình Khương Hữu [2]
  • Personal History [3]
  • Vietnam Navy - Hải Quân VNCH [4]
  • French Preparatory School - Lasan Taberd SàiGòn [5] Archived 7 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  • History of Khương Last Name - Dòng Họ Khương Khương_(họ) [vi]
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