Jan 23, 2007By Mary Simms
PEARL HARBOR (KHNL) - Sarun Sar grew up in war torn Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge insurgency. He moved to America in 1980 with hopes of a better life. Since then, he's distinguished himself as quite a hero. He's a member of U.S. Army Special Forces, and he has received numerous awards, including a Silver and Bronze Star.
It's the American dream. Immigrate from a poor country with nothing, and work hard to become a success.
"I came here with four dollars in my pocket with no family, said Sar.
Sar joined the Army, and didn't like it at first. Back then, he never imagined what he would become.
"When I first came in the Army I never thought I would come this far, said Sar. "And besides, I didn't like any of them in the beginning. I thought they were all a bunch of uniform Nazi's, the decorated soldier said through a smile.
Fast forward 27 years. On Tuesday, Sar reached the top of the Army's enlisted chain of command. He knows he's proof of the American dream.
"And now I'm a sergeant major serving in Special Forces, and also owning two houses. In Cambodia, you're born poor, you stay poor. Here, if you work hard, you will achieve something."
Sar has been deployed around the world. As a part of the elite U.S Army Special Forces, some of his missions are so important and top secret, he can't discuss them. Not even with his wife.
"I know some missions I did in Africa, we finished and left, and then other people came and got the glory-- which is fine with us."
He fights for his country because he loves it. And, because he feels the need to give back some of what America gave him.
"Absolutely anything you want to do in America, it's possible."
Sar is getting ready to pass on his American dream. He and his wife are expecting a baby girl in April. Sar and his wife epitomize the American dream. His wife, Mila is also an immigrant, originally from Poland.
It's the American dream. Immigrate from a poor country with nothing, and work hard to become a success.
"I came here with four dollars in my pocket with no family, said Sar.
Sar joined the Army, and didn't like it at first. Back then, he never imagined what he would become.
"When I first came in the Army I never thought I would come this far, said Sar. "And besides, I didn't like any of them in the beginning. I thought they were all a bunch of uniform Nazi's, the decorated soldier said through a smile.
Fast forward 27 years. On Tuesday, Sar reached the top of the Army's enlisted chain of command. He knows he's proof of the American dream."And now I'm a sergeant major serving in Special Forces, and also owning two houses. In Cambodia, you're born poor, you stay poor. Here, if you work hard, you will achieve something."
Sar has been deployed around the world. As a part of the elite U.S Army Special Forces, some of his missions are so important and top secret, he can't discuss them. Not even with his wife.
"I know some missions I did in Africa, we finished and left, and then other people came and got the glory-- which is fine with us."
He fights for his country because he loves it. And, because he feels the need to give back some of what America gave him.
"Absolutely anything you want to do in America, it's possible."
Sar is getting ready to pass on his American dream. He and his wife are expecting a baby girl in April. Sar and his wife epitomize the American dream. His wife, Mila is also an immigrant, originally from Poland.
30 comments:
Lauk Sar Sarun
Well done,congratulation !
All the best to you & your family,
Cheers,
Bun Heang Ung
Sacravatoons
from Down Under
www.sacrava.blogspot.com
Yea,I hear you.
Too many possibilities like Halliburton was fortunate to have its former CEO as current Vice President of US.
O'Boy how business grows in folds.
What is a total loser?
The best thing that Ethiopian
Racists have to look forward to,
in the US, is getting their asses
shot at in Iraq. Aside from that,
gangs, drugs dealing, ..., and
public bathroom cleaning are the
only skills that they have from
their advanced space-aged
Education.
Nice paint job, Ethiopian Racist,
but you aint fooling anyone that.
You got me?
I SALUTE YOU, CAPTAIN SARUN SAR.
7:37pm are you retarded or your head hurt of wear doun?
you Viet just stupid and trouble that why we hate you kind.
Congratulation Sergeant Major Sar Sarun!!!!Congratulation & best wishes for your new arrival!
Ordinary Khmers
let me add another congratulation to this khmer hero.
We know how hard it is for a brown brother like us to achieve such position in the white man's world.
But he managed. All the best to him and all our brothers.
khmer brother
Dear 7:37: America is definitely not for you. Lazy fools with big mouths need not apply.
What is a bunch of looneys?
They worshiped a Racist loser
who best carreers is to get his
arse shot at by the Iraqis.
Ha ha ha LOL, ha ha ha ROFLMAO,
...
To the same nonsense poster,
Since you don't make any sense in politic, I want to turn your attention to solve this riddle.
Why the ghost afraids to cross the street to the other side?
Hope you know the answer. But don't you worry. I be back to give you the answer.
Pong Veng, Siem Reap
After Iraq is cambodia, and do you know hwo is going to be hang?
And his family will have no play to stay but Vietname and China.
can they spend their loot in there or their master will take it all and let them beg on the stree.
Do not come back to Cambodia, you know what happen to Sadam 's sons. it urgly boy and girl and woman too!
Why can't u say something nice... do you have any clue what special force is and does? Do u have even have a clue how hard it is to move up in the rank? to a sergent major... The army, the enlisted, there's discriminiation. The blacks promote the blacks, the hsipanic promote the hispanic, the whites promote the white. For Sergeant Major Sar to get where he's at.. its his american dream. Don't spoil it for him. Look at his medal, there's a story behind each them.
Oh fucking big deal?...being a sergent called success? short sighted no wonder we you cant go far.......
I would more appreciate Mr. Sar if from now on he starts paying a bit more attention to his so called home country. USA sent soldiers to intervent conflict almost anywhere but USA seems to neglect Cambodian political situation since 1993 letting this power addicted group of people turn the country progressively to dictatorship.
need Us who's cared, to call out for help.
May be a global demostration to ask all: the democracy loving overnments and world organizations, to help Cambodia reforme the police force and army as stated in the paris agreement.
so Cambodia can belong to the people not the lawless animaux.
Why can't u say something nice,
500riel toilet? Shouldn't the shoes
be on the othe foot? What have your
racists people say anything nice
about us?
You go, Post11:08!!!
Right Post11:59, that is a lot
like one of Steven Segal DVD
series.
Cambodia in and out of the country, we need to have a unify march to ask UN to reforme Cambodia Police and army!
7 January 2008, is OK, let think what we can do inside not to get kill.
go to goverment houses, UN, WB, City hall, let march for real freedom and democracy!
Peace full demonstration for demoncracy?
Good Idea! can we organize in this blog, KI ?
We got all the freedoms we need.
You are on the wrong planet.
I agree with you post.3:40am and 3:53am, maybe we can think of petition also.
Post. 3:56am, whether we are right or wrong doesn't depend on your individual idea, look to the whole country, wait to see how many people join the idea if you also believe in democracy!!!
Okay, if you plan to protest,
make sure you get a permit, and
don't destroy public properties
because we don't want to pay for
your stupid mess, alright?
Geez, voodoo, you big smelly baboon. I can't believe you are here posting your usual rantings. You truly have no life. Remember, you are old and the clock is ticking. You should use your limited time left to look for a nice lady and feel some love. Maybe then you won't be so bitter toward others ^^
Anyway, congrats to Sarun Sar on his marvellous achievement!
Reminding your time is ticking always,
AutumnLotus
Tick, tock, tick, tock.... *smirks*
LOL, Pka Chook, see we were made
for each other. It doesn't matter
where I go, soon or latter, we
be bumping into each other. So,
when should we get married and
have 8 kids or so?
Yeah, marvellous achievement, huh?
I think the only job he qualified
to do in cambodia is to pump out
shits from the toilet pit's hole
in the country side. Mua ha ha ha.
Hey, can you check your yahoo,
sweetie?
That's because you're a stinky baboon that goes everywhere on the internet. Marriage? Are you sure? Because that means you would have to leave your shit pumping job in the countryside to come to where I am, which I doubt you would leave. I've checked it last night already. Btw, how old are you this year? 50?
Oh so you are saying the Web is
a small world too?
Yes, I am sure about the Marriage.
I want to see lot of kids running
and screaming to drive you off the
wall, Bayybeh, LOL.
And I can be at you local temple
within a week and we can get marry
there.
As for my age, I told you many many
times already, remember? It's 2
years older than you.
Continuation:
No, I send you new messages.
I still got logout problem.
I tried it this morning.
That an ape, so that why he think and talk like monkey.
monkey see monkey do.
do mai are Hun Xen's dog.
Well 6:36am! don't worry, we are peaceful people. But please make sure your gansters kmeng wat don't come to bite us like fox.
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