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Refugee's American Dream : From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the U. S. Secret Service by Leth Oun (2023, Hardcover)

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Refugee's American Dream : From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the . Secret Service, Hardcover by Oun, Leth; Starnes, Joe Samuel (CON), ISBN 1439923361, ISBN-13 9781439923368, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "After barely surviving the horrors of the Killing Fields of Cambodia as a child, Leth Oun spent almost four years in refugee camps before immigrating to America, where he persevered to become an officer in the United States Secret Service"--

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTemple University Press

ISBN-101439923361

ISBN-139781439923368

eBay Product ID (ePID)24057267232

Product Key Features

Book TitleRefugee's American Dream : from the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the U. S. Secret Service

Number of Pages292 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAsia / Southeast Asia, United States / General

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorLeth Oun

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight20.4 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2022-029455

Reviews"That one person could go from a little boy too afraid to show fear to a man who protects presidents is an incredible journey by anyone's standards" . . . A "remarkable life." -- Philadelphia Inquirer, "A harrowing yet inspiring and upbeat survival story . . . A truly heartening story of sheer determination and the will to survive and thrive." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Through smooth and unflinching prose, A Refugee's American Dream reveals a remarkable story of human loss, endurance, and resilience." -- Sara Novic , bestselling author of America Is Immigrants , Girl at War , and True Biz, "Leth Oun is our Superman. He has overcome the kryptonite of a genocide and rose as a superhero for Cambodians everywhere." -- Kosol Sek , Managing Director, National Khmer Legacy Museum, "Leth Oun's dramatic past is similar to mine and millions of other Cambodians who went through that dark period in the seventies. Today, we might be happy, but deep down in our hearts, the wound of that dark age remains. I highly admire Leth who has not only achieved his American dream, but also his effort to put the pieces of his traumatic experiences together in this beautiful book." -- His Excellency Chhea Keo , Cambodian Ambassador to the United States, "Leth Oun's moving story is deeply inspiring. He went to hell and back, and now embodies the American Dream." -- Maria Goodavage , author of New York Times bestseller Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition23/eng/20220912

Dewey Decimal325/.21095960975092

Synopsis"I saw many killed. I almost starved. But I escaped to refugee camps in Thailand and eventually made it to the U.S." Thus begins Leth Oun's poignant and vivid memoir. A survivor of the Cambodian Killing Fields--having spent a torturous three years, eight months, and ten days imprisoned by the Khmer Rouge--Oun thrived in America, learning English, becoming a citizen, and working as an officer in the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. In A Refugee's American Dream, Oun shares hard memories of Cambodia, where his father was executed, and his family enslaved in labor camps. Following the fall of the Khmer Rouge, Oun survived a year of homelessness then nearly four years in refugee camps. Arriving in America, 17 and penniless, Oun struggled, washing dishes at a Chinese restaurant for $3.15 an hour. Still, he persevered, graduating from Widener University and completing thousands of hours of training to pursue a career in the Secret Service. While on President Obama's protection team, he returns to Cambodia after 32 years, reunites with family, and bonds with Reik, the Secret Service dog he handles. Through his most difficult moments, Oun displays truly inspiring resilience that ultimately leads to great achievements. The authors' proceeds will go to help Cambodians in need, The remarkable story of Leth Oun, who went from the Killing Fields of Cambodia to refugee camps before becoming an officer in the United States Secret Service

LC Classification NumberE184.K45O96 2023

As told toStarnes, Joe Samuel