Nguyễn Văn Chuân

Nguyễn Văn Chuân was a Major general in the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam.

Military career
In late 1965 Major general Lewis W. Walt, the commander of the U.S. III Marine Amphibious Force and the I Corps senior advisor said that the 1st Division under Chuân was "waging a skillful campaign" and "consistently destroying the VC in all significant encounters."

On 14 March 1966 he was appointed commander of I Corps, which oversaw the northernmost part of the country, replacing Nguyễn Chánh Thi. The replacement of the popular Thi by his military rival Nguyễn Cao Kỳ sparked the Buddhist Uprising and Chuẩn supported the Struggle Movement against the junta in Saigon. On 9 April Kỳ replaced Chuẩn with Lieutenant general Tôn Thất Đính in an attempt to shut down the opposition.

On 9 July 1966 a special military tribunal retired Chuân, Đính, Thi and other officers involved in the uprising.

Honours

 * South Vietnam :
 * VPD National Order of Vietnam - Commander BAR.svg Commander of the National Order of Vietnam
 * Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-First Class.svg Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class
 * Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-Second Class.svg Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class
 * Vietnamese Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg Gallantry Cross
 * Vietnam Hazardous Service Medal ribbon.svg Hazardous Service Medal
 * Vietnam Loyalty Medal ribbon.svg Loyalty Medal
 * Vietnam Staff Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Staff Service Medal, First Class
 * Vietnam Training Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg Training Service Medal, Second Class
 * Vietnam Civil Actions Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Civil Actions Medal, First Class
 * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon, with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal
 * Vietnam Chuong My Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg Chuong My Medal, Second Class