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Born in Nha Trang Vietnam
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He built this home for 7 families total, one for him and 6 for others
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2nd Child of my great grandfather, and my grandmother
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Although not directly involved in the Vietnam War, the war did cause him to make many decisions for the good/safety of his family.
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Patrick Chaupham was born in Nha Trang Vietnam
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At the end of the Vietnam war, my Great grandfather with his wife and 6 children to the United States in boats
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After escaping their homes in Vietnam, Thanh and his fmaily were at sea for a large portion of 1979
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After being at sea, they landed in the Philippines and stayed in Refugee camps
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after landing in the Philippines, They were sponsored to go to the US
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By the 1980s My great grandfather and his family have settled in Tacoma Park, Maryland under welfare and sponsorship family
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In 1988, he had saved up enough money to open his own jewelry store in Maryland (not actual store, would have been much smaller)
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To get away from cold weather and be closer to friends he moved with his wife to Orange County, CA
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Pictured from left to right is Minh Nguyen, Huy Nguyen, Lan Pham, Thanh Pham, Patrick Chaupham, Bryan Chaungoc, Buulinh Pham, Kim Pham.
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Carter Chaupham was born
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Thanh passed on April 1st, 2014
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