Cao Văn Viên was a four-star army general in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He rose to the position of Chairman of the South Vietnamese Joint General Staff. -led fighting during the Vietnam War.
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National Order of Vietnam, Knight, awarded to Col. Viên for his actions at the Battle of Kiến Phong in 1964.
General William Westmoreland presents the Silver Star to General Cao Van Vien, May 1967
The secret U.S. bombing campaign in Cambodia was accidentally revealed by Defense Minister Viên in August 1967
ARVN soldiers defend Saigon during the Tet Offensive
Gen. Viên accompanied Prime Minister Kỳ and President Thiệu to this meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, in July 1968 with President Lyndon Johnson.
The Legion of Merit, Commander, awarded to General Viên in 1969Awards 3
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Edgard de LarminatAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Vasco Joaquim Rocha VieiraAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Paul LegentilhommeAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Volker WiekerAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Robert LaycockAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Hjalmar Riiser-LarsenAlso won Commander of the Legion of MeritAbout this person
Cao Văn Viên was a four-star army general in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He rose to the position of Chairman of the South Vietnamese Joint General Staff. Considered one of "the most gifted" of South Vietnam's military leaders, he was previously called an "absolute key figure" and one of "the most important Vietnamese military leaders" in the U.S.-led fighting during the Vietnam War. Along with Trần Thiện Khiêm he was one of only two four-star generals in the entire history of South Vietnam.
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