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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland — The U.S. Army is marking the 80th anniversary of the explosive ordnance disposal profession this year.

Rear Adm. Huan Nguyens road to an admirals star was not a journey for the faint of heart. Arriving in this country as a teenage orphan from Vietnam, he faced an uphill climb. He credits his Asian heritage and community with helping him get to the top. On Oct. 19, 2019, Nguyen put on a rear admirals star, making him the first Vietnamese American to attain flag rank in the U.S. Navy. That October day was a far cry from his roots as a boy in the 1960s, growing up in the South Vietnamese city of Hu...