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- The Ju Montagnard
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- Jeff Chilcott
The Montagnards are a tribal group from the mountains of Vietnam. Converted to Christianity by missionaries in the 50's and trained by the CIA to fight the communists in the 60's, the US government promised refuge to Montagnard fighters and their families. Even after US troops pulled out of Vietnam, the Montagnards continued to fight until the late 90's. The resettlement of the Montagnards has been an arduous task with many still left to be persecuted by the Vietnamese government. Those that have made it to the US come with limited English profiency and must face the difficulties of acculturating into a complex, modern American system. That's what makes Eugene Washington such a unique and valuable resource for our refugee community.
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The Montagnards are a tribal group from the mountains of Vietnam. Converted to Christianity by missionaries in the 50's and trained by the CIA to fight the communists in the 60's, the US government promised refuge to Montagnard fighters and their families. Even after US troops pulled out of Vietnam, the Montagnards continued to fight until the late 90's. The resettlement of the Montagnards has been an arduous task with many still left to be persecuted by the Vietnamese government. Those that have made it to the US come with limited English profiency and must face the difficulties of acculturating into a complex, modern American system. That's what makes Eugene Washington such a unique and valuable resource for our refugee community.
Broadcast History
Originally broadcast as part of a series on immigrant and refugee issues called New North Carolinian Voices from WUAG 103.1FM in Greensboro, NC. Sponsored by UNCG's Center for New North Carolinians.
