MCV residency years

MCV studs. John and Tarek

MCV radiology class of 2005

MCV radiology (2005) Front (left to right) Ferdinand, John, Aye Min, Mark
Back (left to right) Tarek, Kenny, Mike
(John was smiling for a reason!)

Ferdinand studying very hard for board exam! ( Have a close look at the book he was reading.)

MCV IR team

MCV IR team. Work hard! Play hard!

Lin Htut and Tin Han Htwe's reception

This was taken at the reception dinner of Lin Htut and Dr. Tin Han Htwe at Mekong restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. Esther was about 1 year old.

Ko Yin Aye at Hway Kok (early 102 camp)

This was taken at Hway Kok camp, very beginning of ABSDF102. We did not have any real guns at that time and we trained with bamboo guns. Ko Yin Aye (in the front with a green book in his pocket). I believe the guy with glasses (far right) is Nyan Gyi, now in Indiana.

Esther, Elliott and Andrew in Fredericksburg

Esther, Elliott and Andrew in Fredericksburg downtown (2007). The green sweater Esther was wearing, was a present from Dr. P.

Nero and Esther demonstrating in front of Chinese embassy in DC

Nero (Esther's cousin), me and Esther demonstrating in front of the Chinese embassy in Washington DC in 2007. China is a major backer of the Burmese military regime.

RAF X'mas party

Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg, 2007 X'mas party (me, Esther and Edith)

Dr. Grizzard and Dr. Camacho
Tarek twisting the arm of Primich and seemed enjoying it.
Me and Matt. Matt threw great Halloween parties. I wish somebody had those party pictures.

Remember Guinness

Kenny and Allen
Mike and Mark
Tarek and Kenny
Ferdinand, Mike and me
Guiness is our class beer!

Resident life at MCV

Dr. P and Kenny at RSNA
John, Kenny and Mike (The studs). Only Mikey is available (for sale).
Dr. P, Kenny, Tom, Deanna and Tarek

Good Ole Time at MCV

Dr. T and Tarek. I am not sure what they were talking about. Well, at least Tarek was smiling.
Smitty and Tarek. We were preparing for oral board.
Mark and John
RSNA. Oh man! Remember, "Shrimp for everyone".
Tarek, Allen, Ferd and me practicing oral board (at Medical College of Virginia).

Fellowship

Mike, Dr. Paredes and me. We were busy but had a great time there.
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Kyaw Lin and Nyunt Win

I met them at front line. They were high school students and student union members from Rangoon. We told them life is going to tough as freedom fighters and tried to dissuade them from joining us. They were more committed to the cause more than me. Almost 20 years later, here I am in the US. Both of them are still with ABSDF, continuing the fight. I took this pictures probably in 1996 when I went back and visited their camp inside Burmese jungle.

This was taken sometime in 1989, in front of ABSDF102 camp office in Three Pagoda Pass. Ko Aung Kyi Oo (with white bandage) was the company commander. He lives in upstate New York now. Khin Soe (far left front row) was killed in action in Ye township. I was the third person in the back row (from left) next to a Chinaman, Ko Myo Aye.

My family in Fredericksburg

Elliott, Andrew, Edith and Esther. It was taken in 2007 in downtown Fredericksburg. Twins were a little over one year old.

(Left to Right): Ko Myo Aye (resettle in Australia), me and Ko Chit Pwe (Resettle in Fort Wayne, IN). They allowed me to stay at their apartment. There were about 9 of share a two rooms (+ a hallway kitchen) apartment. So, 4 or 5 of us had to share a room. We had a great time except had to worry about being arrested by police. I remember one day I went out with a friend of mine to a department store. When we came back, there were nobody in the apartment. A neighbour told us, "Police came and got them."

2008 Halloween at ICW

Hanna Montana AKA Sherri (left) and the wicked witch of ICW Aka Carol. Hanna Montana inspried everyone to find their alter ego.

2008 Halloween at ICW

Sister Teresa, Jackie the blue M&M, and Victoria the invisible stopped by ICW for a few Halloween treats and a bit of divine intervention.

2008 Halloween at ICW

Christopher Meyer MD (Aye Min) after a hard work out at American Family Fitness with teen pop idol Hanna Montana (Sherri).

2008 Halloween at ICW

Girls (Karen Sherri Nancy Jennifer Jackie) just want to have fun! As the saying goes the "devil" made me do it!

2008 Halloween at ICW

Rock On!! Karen came as a Led-Zepplin fan. Rock N' Roll will never die!

2008 Halloween at ICW

Just for one day, I was pretending to be like Chris, with 6 packs abs.

2008 Halloween at ICW

What a crew at ICW! This is how the women at ICW dress on the weekends.

2008 Halloween at ICW

Good(Stephanie) and Evil(Jennifer) and the queen(Shelby) in between.

2008 Halloween at ICW

Skater Lisa rolled in on her board Halloween morning. Lisa did very well with her teen lingo "wuzz up"?

2008 Halloween at ICW

Elvira answers the file room phone. For one day Nancy didn't have to hide her true being.

2008 Halloween at ICW

Santana Moss, wide reciever for Redskins doesn't have anything on Cathy. She is a lean, mean, file room machine!

2008 Halloween at ICW

Isn't she cute!? Ashley came as strawberry shortcake. Is she really that Sweet?

2008 Halloween at ICW

"Mrs. Hefner" Mammographer aka Danika

2008 Halloween at ICW

ICW Geisha aka Linda

2008 Halloween at ICW

Stephanie the Little Angel. Thats why they call it a costume.

2008 Halloween at ICW

Krista, "The queen witch of ICW."

2008 Halloween at ICW

Jennifer, Shelby and Staffnie ( The devil, the egyptian princess and the angel )

This is their dinner (Phwat). Guru (far right) recently died in Mae Sot. Saya Aung Myint Soe (far left) resettled in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The picture was taken at Krain Kan camp.

Ko Aung Thu Nyein leaving for Front Line (Circa 1990)

This picture of Ko Aung Thu Nyein (ABSDF 101, Company 2) and his men was taken before they left for front line. We moved to this area after the Three Pagoda Pass camp was taken by the Burmese army. The camp was located on the bank of a stream. Our camp was located right next to theirs. We stayed there for about 1 year and moved to Nat Ein Daung. Again, the Thai government forced us out.

Richmond Time Dispatch- "Beyond Rangoon"

"Beyond Rangoon" movie was out and we were campaigning to raise awareness about Burma. I talked to critic Daniel Neman from the Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia. I offered to share my personal experience and explained to him the background story of the movie. One of my friends, Ye Myint was in the movie. He liked my story and decided to write an article. I was a little bit embarrassed to be in the newspaper.