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December 8, 2020 - Captain Paul J. Jacobs, USS Kirk 1975, passed away in California at the age of 88. He was another hero in my book for all things he did in the spring and summer of 1975. What an outstanding man. He will be missed by all.
April 2, 2019 - Radio America (Veterans Chronicles) podcast interview. Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America's greatest heroes in their own words.

"What an incredible story. Thank you for sharing Miki! I'm going to reconnect with Captain Jacobs, and hopefully we can record his story soon as well." -- Megan Maggi, Production Director, American Veterans Center. 
March 7, 2019 - Small group presentation at Bellevue Sunrise Rotary.

"Miki, I really appreciated your sharing your family story with our group.  I cannot comprehend the courage that all of your family had in dealing with this situation.  Thank you and I will watch the movie." -- Greg Piantanida, President of Bellevue Sunrise Rotary​
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March 4, 2019 - Radio pod cast interview on Army Wife Network . Show #682: An Inspirational Story of Bravery During the Fall of Saigon
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"On behalf of the Army Wife Talk Radio Team, I would like to personally thank you Miki for taking the time to share your family's story with our team and our listeners. It is such a great story of community, family, bravery and united courage. As our hosts said, "Your story is amazing!" They are so right! Thank you for sharing your tremendous words of encouragement and the deep appreciation you have for military families. We pray that our listeners are moved to reach out to others in their community."  - Caroline S. - AWTR Administrator (www.armywifenetwork.com)
February 21, 2019 - Small group presentation at Kiwanis Snohomish.

Short Intro Youtube video here.
February 20, 2019 - One man’s story fleeing Communist Vietnam in a Chinook helicopter to save his family. Episode 432
December, 2018 - The Amazing Story of How This Refugee Piloted His Family to Safety!... article in WOW Amazing
July 12, 2018 - Video of VNAF Chinook’s Pilot who jumped out of ditched helicopter after saving his family. Fighter Jets World 
May 20, 2018 - This VNAF Chinook pilot jumped out of his CH-47 after... article in The Aviation Geek Club
Mar 5, 2018 - Storyville Last Days in Vietnam. The US evacuation of Saigon, with contemporary reflections from those who were there.
November 2017 - "Escape from Saigon" - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/escape-from-saigon.html
May 3, 2016 - The Travel Channel - "Mysteries at the Museum" to debut the episode "A Father's Mission", on Thursday 5/19/16@9pm EST. Don Wildman examines a death-defying escape of Ba Van Nguyen on April 29th, 1975...
March 2016 - American Heroes Channel - USS Kirk - Episode 3: Fighting for Freedom -Television Producer – Discovery Channel.
December, 2015 - FX Fargo - Season 2, Episode 10 - Palindrome. Ba Nguyen & USS Kirk Hero story on American television. Thank you to FX Fargo (TV Series) for sharing my dad's true hero story. Thank you also to Captain Paul Jacobs and crew of the USS Kirk for saving not only my family but hundreds of other families during this time. You are heros in my book!
 October 29, 2015 - Miki Nguyen to speak at Timbercrest Jr. High school Veteran's day assembly on November 10th at 9:00am
October 7, 2015 - Miki Nguyen to speak at Humanities Washington, "Think and Drink" program series. Think & Drink events center around a common theme: Race, Place, and Culture, and events are held each year in Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima, and Spokane. Join Miki for wine and a lively moderated discussion with Zaki Barak, program director at Humanities Washington. November 11, 7:00pm-8:30pm @ Gilbert Cellars, 5 N. Front Street, Yakima. For more information contact (206) 682-1770. For more information on Humanities Washington's great work and community effort, please check out their website: http://www.humanities.org/ 
September 24, 2015 - Miki Nguyen joins board of Vietnamese Friendship Association.  VFA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1978 to help Vietnamese refugees and immigrants adjust to life in the US after the Vietnam War. The organization offers ESL (English as a Second Language) courses, employment, and citizenship services. VFA's vision is to advance equity in education, foster civic engagement, and advocate for Vietnamese and other refugee and immigrant communities. VFA envisions a society where all members of the Vietnamese and other refugee and immigrant communities have the social, economic, and political power to succeed and to contribute to the betterment of our world.
September 23, 2015 - Miki Nguyen as guest speaker at The Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington (VABAW) 11th Annual Banquet on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Triple Door.
September 10, 2015 - Miki Nguyen to appear on the Travel Channel's "Mysteries of the Museum" (2016)

(Tentative) Miki wil appear on the TV episode of the Travel Channel's  "Mysteries of the Museum." Filming will begin in October and will eventually air in early 2016. The center piece of the story will be around the shadow-box that Miki made for his father's retirement in 2001, containing the actual shorts and shirts that his father wore when he ditched the Chinook helicopter at sea.