GOP US Senate candidate in Virginia and author of the new book, Call Me An American...
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Call Me an American
By
Hung Cao
Foreword by Lt. Col. Oliver North
PUBLIUS SPECIAL GUEST: Captain Hung Cao (US Navy), is a GOP US Senate candidate in Virginia and author of the new book, Call Me an American.
The Great One, Mark Levin says…
“The impassioned words in Call Me an American are reflective of a great patriot whose life journey is a triumph of the human spirit in the face of tremendous adversity. Hung Cao’s journey—as a refugee, a United States Naval Officer on the battlefield, and now—should inspire every American to stand courageously for our great nation and her founding ideals in the face of an insidious, ideological agenda that seeks to destroy the American dream. Hung Cao reminds the reader of what is the exceptionalism that makes our country unique, that beacon of light to the world, which we all must fight for and defend. Call Me an American should be required reading for all, young and old alike.”
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich says…
“Hung Cao’s remarkable and inspiring story of how his family survived the defeat in Vietnam, overcame the adversity of having to flee communism, and established themselves in a new land of opportunity and freedom is a stunning tribute both to his family and to the America he served in the military. Hung Cao is the kind of energetic, intelligent, and courageous leader who will make America a better country. His book is a testimonial to those qualities.”
In Call Me an American, Captain Cao’s triumphant journey of sacrifice and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds, speaks to the enduring power and promise of the American dream. Deeply relatable and unapologetically honest, Captain Cao shares hard-fought lessons as a war refugee, combat veteran, and political candidate to remind readers that the fight to preserve our Republic begins with the same uniquely American values which are under attack today. From failure to humility, from faith to victory, Call Me an American, is an anthem to the imperfectly exceptional country that provided him refuge from the destruction of communism. From his childhood growing up in sub-Saharan Africa to his years fighting to preserve life as a Naval Officer in Special Operations, Captain Cao refutes the insidious narrative that the American dream is no longer accessible or achievable. Instead, he uses his gift of storytelling to expose the lies threatening meritocracy, equality, and individual liberty.
PLUG BOOK: Call Me an American
BIO: Hung Cao, author of Call Me an American, is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia. Cao came to the US in 1975 after escaping Vietnam days before the fall of Saigon. He and his family moved to West Africa, where he spent most of his youth, before he returned to the States at the age of twelve to pursue an American education, later earning acceptance to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. He went on to graduate from the Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. He has received his master’s degree in Applied Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School and fellowships at MIT and Harvard. A Bronze Star recipient, Deep Sea Diver, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, Hung conducted high-profile salvage operations including the recovery of John F. Kennedy Jr., the Civil War Ironclad USS Monitor, and servicemembers killed during military operations. Hung retired after twenty-five years of service to his beloved adopted country and is currently a Vice President at a Fortune 500 company. Hung became the GOP nominee for Virginia’s tenth congressional district in May 2022 after sweeping a crowded eleven-way primary. He is the proud father of five children and has been married to his wife, April, for over twenty-five years
BIO: April Lakata Cao co-author of Call Me an American, was born and raised in Northern Virginia. As a writer, she has devoted herself to encouraging families in faith as they strive daily to strengthen their relationships in parenthood and marriage. April was a proud contributing author to the award-winning book, Faith Deployed…Again (Green, J., Moody) and has been published in Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family Magazine along with numerous popular online publications. April has been a ghost writer for several op-eds published in the Washington Post and Washington Times. April finds great joy in being a wife to Hung and mother to five beautiful children. She began homeschooling ten years ago to better serve and support her children during the upheaval of military life and numerous combat deployments. After eleven moves in seventeen years, they settled and made a permanent home in Purcellville, Virginia. When she’s not writing, April serves as a first responder in her community. Her role as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technic
