Mission Viejo in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Quoc Binh "Bo" Tran

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 4, 2023

1. Quoc Binh "Bo" Tran Marker

Inscription. The city of Mission Viejo honors Quoc Binh 'Bo' Tran who died November 7, 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom while serving in the California Army National Guard, 181st Support Battalion. He will be remembered as a hometown hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

Erected 2005 by City of Mission Viejo.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 2004.

Location. 33° 35.771′ N, 117° 39.576′ W. Marker is in Mission Viejo, California, in Orange County. Memorial can be reached from Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo CA 92691, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel J. Santee (here, next to this marker); Megan M. McClung (a few steps from this marker); California's Mustard Seed Trail (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Aaron Bank (a few steps from this marker); September 11, 2001 (a few steps from this marker); Jason D. Peto (a few steps from this marker); First Marine Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Library Rose Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission Viejo.

Also see . . . Biography of Sergeant Tran Quoc Binh (Asian American Net)

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Excerpt: Tran Quoc Binh was born in South Vietnam in 1978. He was the first U.S. Army Vietnamese-American killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad, Iraq in 2004… On November 7, 2004, he died from wounds received when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle while conducting convoy operations.

(Submitted on February 7, 2023.)

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 4, 2023

2. Quoc Binh "Bo" Tran Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.