Journey of a Burmese Rebel

2011-09-03T20:08:00.000-07:00

My friend Fitz and his wife Meredith went back to Kwai River Christian hospital this year. I believe this is his 2nd or third trip after we were there as medical students. It is hard to imagine we were there as medical students 12 years ago. I am embarrassed to say that I have not been back to the hospital since then. I went back and visited my friends in other parts of Thai-Burma border but not back to the hospital. My lame excuse now is "I am here busy with work and busy taking care of my family with 3 young kids". You go Fitz! Here is Fitz's experience:

"

Hello,

Meredith and I are at the Kwai River Christian Hospital in western Thailand about 5 miles from the Burma border. The hospital provides healthcare to many refuges and ethnic minorities as well as Thais living in the area. Dr. Scott Murray is the Medical Director and has been here about a year. He is originally from Scotland but has lived most of his adult life in Thailand. He is a Surgeon, but really “does it all”, from peds, to ob-gyn, to ID, to even giving chemo.

We round on about 20 inpatients and then have outpatient clinic for the rest of the morning. The afternoon is usually less busy and we have been finished by 5pm most days. The patients and their medical conditions are extraordinarily varied. So far we have admitted 3 patients with pf malaria and one with pv. Many patients have tuberculosis and I had 1 new diagnosis today and 3 follow-ups. They average about 100-150 new cases per year at this hospital. There is a lot of MDRTB and they have an extremely well organized TB program but it continues to be a huge problem. The instability on the border complicates things. We have had 2 case of dengue and 1 leptospirosis. I diagnosed a woman with PID (it was the first gyn exam I had done in 10 years!) and on ultrasound it looked like she might have an ovarian abscess. I admitted a 5 month old with what has turned out to be bowel obstruction, a 26 year old with severe post partum cardiomyopathy, a 70 year old lady with diabetes, and a hill tribe man with pancreatitis. There are 2 gunshot wounds in the hospital that have been here a while, but fortunately there has not been any fighting along the border since we have been here. There is also a baby with tetrology of falot that they have kept alive for about 8 months and has recently been sponsored for surgery in Bangkok by the Thai Heart Society.

In clinic I’ve seen epilepsy, hyperthyroidism, found a fungating cervical mass, pneumonia, hepatitis, otitis, lymphadenitis, trapped lung, and well child checks! I am overwhelmed with the dedication and professionalism of the staff. It is truly amazing how much they are able to do with the resources they have.

The capabilities of the hospital have changed a lot since I was here 12 years ago. Many medications that we take for granted in the States were not available then but are now. They have an EKG, an incubator, an ultrasound, a defibrillator, and significantly expanded lab capabilities - all in the last few years. Dr. Scott performs a huge variety of surgeries from general to orthopedic to gyn - Meredith watched a c-section today for a 30 week pregnancy with abruption (baby and mom doing well!).

The attached pictures are some of the patients we have seen, a 2 yr old with pneumonia, the 5 month old with obstruction, and a 12 year old with malaria. The lizard is a Toh-Kay gecko - huge things, over a foot long, that have a loud bark.

The food is incredible and the hospital grounds are like a tropical fruit plantation, 3 kinds of bananas, papaya, pineapple, mangosteen, pomelo, and jackfruit grow everywhere.

Having hot running water is a definite improvement over the last visit as well!

So, I may try to send some more pictures later. I hope all is going well and we will see everyone soon.

Fitz"

Journey of a Burmese Rebel

2009-04-06T15:58:00.000-07:00

This is a photo diary of my life as a Burmese rebel. The story began on 8.8.88. On 8.8.88, millions of Burmese took the street to demonstrate against the military dictatorship. Thousands were killed on the street, thousands were jailed and thousands left their home.

I am one of the lucky one who survived the killing on the city streets and fighting in the jungle. Along the way I met many new friends and lost many comrades in battles. This blog is also meant to tell the story my friends, "freedom fighters" who died in the Burmese jungle for the struggle for freedom in Burma. Burmese people can remember them and appreciate the sacrifices they made.

Now, I am fighting breast cancer as a mammographer (a radiologist sub-specialized in breast imaging) in Fredericksburg, Virginia. At the same time, my struggle for freedom in Burma continues.

I put the photos in order at the top "Tabs", so it will be easy for you to follow the story.

IIE officials

2009-04-05T11:18:00.000-07:00

Burmese refugee students (me, 2nd from right) with officials from Institute of International Education which is the grant administrator of our program. This photo was taken in 1992 at SUNY-Buffalo.

http://www.iie.org/

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T19:14:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T19:11:00.000-07:00

My friends from All Burma Students Front (102) camp. Two of them (Super and Zaw Min Htin) in the picture were not with us anymore.
That was our dinner. No, I did not shoot it.
Afternoon tea time, relaxing with my friends. Two or three people live in this hut. Roof from palm leaves. Floor and walls from bamboo.
These pictures were taken during my trip in 1996. I was a first year medical student (for a second time) at Medical College of Virginia. This was our 4th camp after Nat Ein Daung camp was taken over by Burmese army.

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T19:07:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T18:52:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friend

2009-04-02T18:50:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

Revisting friends

2009-04-02T18:41:00.000-07:00

Revisting friends

2009-04-02T18:34:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friend

2009-04-02T18:32:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T18:29:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T18:26:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T18:16:00.000-07:00

Revisiting friends

2009-04-02T17:56:00.000-07:00

Ba Saw took a break from ABSDF after his leg injury and opened this bookshop in Mae Sot, Thailand.

A Karen refugee camp near Sangkhlaburi, Thailand
With friends in Sangkhlaburi

My friends

2009-04-02T17:51:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T19:04:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T19:00:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:46:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:43:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:41:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:35:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:27:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:21:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:18:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:16:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:13:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:11:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T18:06:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T17:33:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T17:23:00.000-07:00

My friends' new camp in the jungle.
ABSDF 102 members

My friends

2009-04-01T17:11:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T17:08:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-04-01T17:03:00.000-07:00

Ba Saw Tun's school

2009-03-31T20:07:00.000-07:00

My friend's Ba Saw Tun's school in Mae Sot, Thailand. He opened a school (free of charge) for immigrants' children after he stepped on a landmine. Most of their parents are illegal workers in Thailand and could not go to school there.

My freinds

2009-03-31T20:02:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-03-31T19:57:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-03-31T19:55:00.000-07:00

Sayagyi Khaing Oo Maung. He was a teacher before he left Burma in 1988. He is still teaching somewhere on Thai-Burma border.

A new camp. Clear the trees to grow a vegetable garden.

My friend

2009-03-31T19:53:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-03-31T19:51:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-03-31T19:41:00.000-07:00

My friends

2009-03-31T19:31:00.000-07:00

Early days in the US

2009-03-31T19:15:00.000-07:00

Above pictures were taken at George Leaky's (misspell?) house in Philadelphia. We were there for non-violent training.
We were staging a demonstration in front of the Burmese embassy in Washington DC.
My first visit to New York city.

Early day in the US

2009-03-31T19:08:00.000-07:00

My first visit to New York city.
My friend C-vit. He was a crazy driver. He finished master in engineering and now works for United Technologies.

Photo opportunity with Jess Jackson during a visit to Washington DC. This picture was taken in front of the White House.

Party at Michael's house. I believe we were back from a demonstration.

Early in the US

2009-03-31T19:01:00.000-07:00

Gathering at Michael Beer's house.

Demonstration in front of the Burmese embassy in Washington DC.
Those pictures were taken in my early days in the US.

Kwai River Christian Hospital (acting internship)

2009-03-30T16:51:00.000-07:00

We took this picture the day before we left the hospital. We were there almost a month as acting interns. It is a great place for the US M4 students to do an acting internship. Dr. Phil (far right-back row) was great. We had lunch at his house almost everyday. He is a local legend around that area and did a lot of good things for the people there. I remember sending patients to his hospital when I was in my jungle ABSDF clinic, about 10 years earlier. Dr. Phil came back to the US after 23 years as a missionary doctor and now practices in Portland, Oregon.

You can find more information about Dr. Phil here.

http://www.twogypsies.com/html/jungle_hospital.html

http://southtabor.com/About/Providers/McDaniel.html

Hospital market (at the back of hospital)

My friend Fitz, with his patient. I believe he had a motorcycle accident and broke his femur.

Graduation from transitional year (Internship) at Riverside hospital

2009-03-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

I was the one not facing the camera. The lady in the center is Cindy who helped me a lot during my internship year.

8.8.88 Uprising

2009-03-26T16:19:00.001-07:00

Those pictures were taking during 8.8.88 nationwide uprising. Demonstrations were held throughout the country from 8.8.88 until 9.18.88 against the one party rule and military dictatorship. Military responded by killing approximately 6000 people and jailing thousands of activists. I was shot at near the US embassy in downtown Rangoon. Hundreds were killed on that day alone.

Colleges and Universities were closed for 3 years. The same regime is still in power. Now, there are over 2000 political prisoners in jails. In September, 2007 Burmese monks protested against the regime ( Saffron revolution). Again the regime responded by killing over 100 people. Monasteries were raided by soldiers and thousands of monks were defrocked and jailed.

My immigration paper

2009-03-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

Those are my travel documents. I did not have a passport since I fled Burma. The mug shot picture was taken at the Bangkok Immigration Detention Center. Thai government sentenced me for an illegal entry to the country. I believe I was fined for that crime (the sponsor NGO paid the fine, I guess.) and ordered to leave Thailand. At the same time, the US immigration issued a one way entry parole visa (based on humanitarian ground). Welcome to America!

Coming to America

2009-03-24T18:06:00.000-07:00

We were holding bags from IOM. IOM stands for International Organization for Migration(http://www.iom.int/jahia/jsp/index.jsp).
I remember going for medical check up at IOM office. 4-5 of us (all guys) were lined up against the wall. The doctor told us to drop our pants and cough. ( We were in the 20s and 30s.) Now, I am a physician myself, I am not sure what conclusion to draw regarding the conduct of that physician. I guess he was just trying to be efficient in processing as many refugees as possible in an allotted time. We did not really feel offended but were embarassed a bit.

Coming to America

2009-03-24T18:03:00.000-07:00

with my friends at the airport

Coming to America

2009-03-24T17:37:00.000-07:00

I looked really silly (and skinny). That was the first time for me being on a jetliner.

Coming to America

2009-03-24T17:24:00.000-07:00

me, Ko Aye Kyaw and Ko Yin Htwe. Ko Aye Kyaw resettles in Canada. Ko Yin Htwe is in Silverspring, Maryland now.

Ko Yin Aye, me and Ah Nge Lay. Ko Yin Aye later resettles in the US. Ah Nge Lay went to Australia and went on finishing a master degree. He now works for Democratic Voice of Burma. They both were from my camp (ABSDF 102).

Coming to America

2009-03-24T17:16:00.000-07:00

Naing Lin Oo (second from left with a black jacket) came to my university one year later.

My friends. Some of them later resettled in the US, one in Canada and one in Australia.

These pictures were taken at Bangkok (Don Muang) airport. The people in the middle were from IIE ( http://www.iie.org/ ), the organization who managed our program.

Brief Stay in Bangkok

2009-03-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

After I resigned from ABSDF, I left for Bangkok. My old friends let me stay at their apartment. There 8 of us shared a two rooms ( not a two bed room apartment) apartment. You can see the size of the room in this picture. So, about 4-5 of us shared this room to sleep. In the day time, this was our living room. We have a small kitchen between two rooms. There was no air conditioning in the apartment. Bangkok is very hot and humid ( about 90F) and sometimes it is hard to sleep at night. We had to turn the ceiling fan on all the time.

We got $100/month allowance from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee after our refugee status were approved. My friends let me stay there for free until then. It took me about 2-3 months to get the status. My application was rejected in the first time( I still wonder why I was rejected.)

I competed for a scholarship offered by a US based NGO. I won the scholarship and thats how I end up in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

You are probably wondering how did I travel to the US without a passport. I will explain about it in the next section.

Clinical Laboratory Science graduation

2009-03-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Lindsey ( Program Chair), me and Mr. Karselis at graduation reception
This is the first graduation of my life. I went to a medical school in Burma. In 8.8.88, I joined the resistance movement as a final year medical student. After fighting in the jungle as a freedom fighter against the Burmese military regime and got shot twice, I came to the US as a refugee. Here I had a chance to continue my education. I met a lot of friends at CLS program and still keep in touch with some of them. All of my professors were very nice and felt like a family to me. I went back and visited the department many times after I graduated.

Jesse, Edith, me and Abdul

Undergraduate Graduation

2009-03-24T15:51:00.000-07:00

Graduation from Virginia Commonwealth University (Clinical Laboratory Science program) -1995

Burmese families - Medical school graduation

2009-03-24T15:43:00.000-07:00

Medical school graduation with Burmese families from Richmond. There were 4 close Burmese families in Richmond, VA. Lynn Htut (middle) also graduated from Engineering school. His younger brother Tin (far left) also graduated from the same engineering school 8 years later. Another brother Myo (second from left) graduated from the same medical school 8 years later.
Abdul, me, Jesse and Yvonne

Medical school graduation (My classmates)

2009-03-24T15:38:00.000-07:00

My classmates (graduation from medical school- Medical College of Virginia (Now- Virginia Commonwealth University)

Edith's graduation

2009-03-23T17:41:00.000-07:00

Edith's graduation ceremony from William and Mary law school.

Graduations

2009-03-23T17:30:00.000-07:00

This is my graduation from radiology residency.
My fellowship graduation luncheon at Ellen Shaw de Paredes Institute for Women's Imaging.

www.ellensoffice.com

A Simple Wedding

2009-03-23T16:47:00.000-07:00

This is our wedding. It was at our home in Richmond. There were only three people besides us. The priest, my brother and my friend Jesse who is also the official photographer for the wedding. The priest is also my friend's father.
I took off 2 hours early from my rotation at VA. I told my attending that I would like to get off 2 hours early because I was getting married that evening. Well, Edith took off only 45 min early from her work at Subway sandwich shop. She got home about 20 min before the priest.

Ko Yin Htwe and Phwar Phwar. They are also my co-sponsor of the reception. They took care of everything.

Wedding Singers

2009-03-23T16:43:00.001-07:00

Wedding Singers (Part I)

2009-03-23T16:40:00.000-07:00

Wedding singers (Part II)

2009-03-23T16:37:00.001-07:00

My Wedding

2009-03-23T16:21:00.000-07:00

Master of the ceremony Ko Chan Aye in Burmese traditional suit, chatting with Win Min

Traditional Buddhist ceremony at Mingalaryarma (Silverspring, MD) monastery.
My classmates Jesse and Abdul's family
My sponsors Dr. Sein Win and Dr. Tin Moe Thu. We were cash strapped. I was a resident and Edith was still in law school. Both of us decided not to get help from our parents. So, my friends decided to help us out. They sponsored this reception. We had a band and many singers. They all came and help us without charge.

Studying very hard for SAT

2009-03-22T19:03:00.000-07:00

You can see, I was studying very hard for SAT. The sponsor agency did not know what to do with us. They took us from jungle and did not know which level of education we had. So, they asked us to take both SAT and GRE. Well, I scored well below 50% for both tests.

Visiting Friends at Maneeloy Student Refugee Camp

2009-03-22T18:59:00.001-07:00

Visiting Friends at Maneeloy Student Refugee Camp

2009-03-22T18:58:00.001-07:00

Visiting Friends at Maneeloy Student Refugee Camp

2009-03-22T18:54:00.000-07:00

Visiting friends at Maneeloy Student Refugee Camp in Thailand

2009-03-22T18:49:00.000-07:00

Life at SUNY-Buffalo

2009-03-22T18:27:00.000-07:00

Life at SUNY-Buffalo. I got there in August, 1992, just in time for Buffalo winter. I have never seen snow before. The first night, we got about 8 inches of snow. I spent one semester there taking only ESL classes.

ESL graduating dinner (IELI)

2009-03-22T18:25:00.000-07:00

My host family

2009-03-22T18:24:00.000-07:00

This is my host family. They sponsored me and Min Thaw (far right).

ESL graduating ceremony

2009-03-22T18:20:00.000-07:00

This was taken at ESL (English as a Second Language) graduating ceremony at SUNY-Buffalo. ( I was second from left, wearing a white jacket.) I spent my first 4 months in the US studying English only.

http://wings.buffalo.edu/eli/eli_history.htm

My host family in Buffalo

2009-03-22T18:17:00.000-07:00

I spent my first X'mas at their house. I went back and visited them a couple times after I moved to Richmond. I have lost contact with them now.

Life in Buffalo

2009-03-22T18:02:00.000-07:00

Scott (far left) was our assigned student coordinator. He helped us a lot. I remember us banging on his door constantly for 10 min while he was having a quality time with his girlfriend.
My roommate Kim and Mr. Sung. Kim was a very friendly and adventurous one. He was also a South Korean ex-marine. He bought an old ford station wagon and did cross country driving before he went back to Korea.

Life in the US (Early years)

2009-03-22T16:40:00.000-07:00

Shwe Sin and me preparing a banner for a demonstration ( 1993?).

London trip

2009-03-22T16:38:00.000-07:00

This was taken during London trip in 2000. It was a graduation present from Edith.

Barbecue party at Richmond Apt

2009-03-22T16:35:00.000-07:00

We are having a barbecue party at the back of my apartment (1993?) in Richmond.

My friend Jesse

2009-03-22T16:32:00.000-07:00

My friend Jesse's family and me ( I was holding Esther.) Jesse, me and Abdul were close friends during undergraduate years. He is Chinese. I am Burmese and Abdul is Parkistani. Jesse is a nephrologist now and practices in CA.

Ko Nyo

2009-03-22T16:26:00.000-07:00

This was taken at Richmond airport when they first arrived to the US. They stayed with me for a while and then moved on. Ko Nyo now opens a restaurant in Columbia, SC. (Far left is Sai Mon. They later moved to Indiana.)

Friends in Richmond

2009-03-22T16:19:00.000-07:00

Tin and Myo. Tin is now an engineer at a nuclear power plant. Myo is a medical resident at Tulane University. He also went to MCV medical school. I remember going to PTA meeting with them when they first arrived. His parents are very nice and hardworking people and they raised the children very well. Their older brother is also an engineer.

MCV blood bank

2009-03-22T16:17:00.000-07:00

Working at MCV blood bank. (1995)

Me, a blood banker

2009-03-22T16:10:00.000-07:00

I worked at (then) Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth Health System) hospital as a blood banker. That was my first job out of school. I was a certified medical technologist. Those are my colleagues. I had a good time there. I worked there from 1995-1996. Then, I worked there part time during medical school.

Life in Richmond

2009-03-22T16:06:00.000-07:00

We were young. This picture was taken at the end of my residency. Edith was still going to law school.

My kids

2009-03-22T16:02:00.000-07:00

This is my oldest daughter (Esther).
My boys, Elliott (left) and Andrew (right). Andrew is 1 min older than Elliott.

ICW team (Haloween)

2009-03-22T15:57:00.000-07:00

ICW Haloween (Dr. Warren, Shelby and me)

All Burma Students Democratic Front (Three Pagoda Pass)

2009-03-22T15:45:00.000-07:00

My friends Ba Tha (resettled in Canada, Ko Myo (running a restaurant in Columbia, SC) and Ko Htee (independent contractor with Roto Rooter plumbing in Baltimore, MD). This picture was taken at ABSDF 102 camp at Three Pagoda Pass.

I walked about 3-4 weeks to get to Three Padoda Pass after I left home on 09/19/1988. This area is controlled by ethnic Mon freedom fighters (Mon National Liberation Army). They allowed us to set up two camps in their area (ABSDF 101 and ABSDF102).

In February, 1990 the area was overrun by Burmese army. We moved to a new place, Krain Kan. ABSDF 102 camp moved 4 different camps when I was there (from 1988 to 1992). They moved 2 more times after I left.

The following is a collection of photos which tell the journey of ABSDF 102. Some of them are stories of our fallen friends.

This is taken during 8.8.88 uprising in Rangoon. . Estimated 6000 people were killed. However, there is no official record. People simply disappeared.

This is the beginning of my journey as a rebel. I was a student activist. I was shot at on September 19, 1988 near the US embassy in downtown Rangoon. I left my home the following day and have not been back since then. I took a bus, then a train and about 4 weeks walk through jungle to the Thai-Burma border. There I joined All Burma Students Front (Burmese Students Army).

ABSDF 102 (Three Pagoda Pass)

2009-03-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

ABSDF 102 members in training. (Circa 1989)

ABSDF 102 camp at Three Pagoda Pass

2009-03-22T15:10:00.000-07:00

The photo was taken on 8.8.89 at the anniversary of 8.8.88 at Three Pagoda Village. (I was the second person from left.)

I believe it was taken at Mon Headquarter at a ceremony. I was in the middle eating. Kyaw Soe Lay (front) was killed in action 2 years later.

ABSDF 102 MaeNerPlaw (1992)

2009-03-22T12:31:00.000-07:00

ABSDF soldiers from my camp (ABSDF 102). This was taken at Naw Ta battle front, MaNerPlaw battle. 3 division of Burmese soldiers attack an approximately 10 miles long battle line. They used many heavy weapons including 105 mm Howitzer, 75 mm recoiless rifles, 120 mm heavy motors, 82 mm and 81 mm motors. They successfully repulsed the attack. The following year, MaNerPlaw was taken without a heavy fight by help of a break away Karen group (Democratic Buddhist Karen Army). I was already in the US at that time.

These pictures tell the story of the world's only volunteer student army (ABSDF) soldiers life in the front line.

These pictures of troops from ABSDF 102 camp were taken at MaNerPlaw, Karen rebel's headquarter, before they left for Naw Ta front line. Burmese military launched three major offenses to occupy the area. Three Burmese infantry divisions did participate in the frontal attack and three another divisions supported the attack ( total number about 50, 000 soldiers). They used 105 mm howitzers, 120 mm/81 mm/82 mm large motors, and 57/75 mm recoiless rifles. Combined rebel forces including student fighters repulsed the attack. Finally, a Karen splinter group (Democratic Karen Buddhist Army) defected to the Burmese regime. The defensive line controlled by DKBA was taken by Burmese army without a fight. MaNerPlaw fell without a severe fight after that.

Mae Nar Plaw battle (102 troops)

2009-03-22T09:32:00.001-07:00

Ko Moe Thee Zun (chairman ABSDF) inspecting ABSDF 102 troops at Mae Nar Plaw headquarter (1992) before troops heading to Naw Ta frontline. Ba Saw Tun (middle -long hair) was the 102 commander at that time. He later stepped on a landmind in that front and was partially amputated. He later resetted in Germany. Ko Paing (far right) also resettled in Columbia, SC.

ABSDF 102 Mae Ner Plaw (1992)

2009-03-22T09:15:00.000-07:00

(left to right) Win Naing (resettled in Australia), Aung Ko Ko (resettled in Canada. He jumped off the Niagara fall), Win Htay Oo (resettled in Charlottesville, VA)
ABSDF102 troops before heading to Naw Ta front line. This is taken in 1992 at MaeNarPlaw headquarter. Ko Nyo (front row-far right) resettles in the US. He is now running a Thai restaurant ( www.gx04.com ) in Columbia, SC. Super (front row, second from right wearing an olive uniform) drowned in Thaungyin river. Aung Ko Ko (front row) with a yellow towel resettled in Canada. He jumped off the Niagara fall.

Aung Soe

2009-03-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

Aung Soe was from Tavoy area. He was also killed in action.