Dear Professor Kenneth Herrmann,

My name is Mai Van My and I am 50 years old. I live in Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong province.

I joined the Saigon regime force in 1971. I was in Hue during the war. After the war, I married my wife who is a teacher. In 1981 our first son was born. His name is Mai Hoang Vu. He is mentally handicapped. He cannot speak.

My wife was pregnant with twin girls in 1983. She had an abortion when her pregnancy was 6 months old.

My second son was born in 1985. His name is Mai Hoang Duy. He has the same disability as his older brother. We have sent them to many hospitals, but they have not been cured yet. I was told that Agent Orange affected them both.

We really appreciate your kind act. We hope to hear from you soon.

Binh Duong, 25 May 2004

Mai Van My

Tel. 0650 830955

trans. Nguyen Thi My Hoa