Dan Durke (2nd from left in white t-shirt) is pictured in the Khao-I-Dang refugee camp in Thailand with three distant relatives who escaped with him to Thailand, c. 1982. The group had pooled their money to hire someone to guide them safely through the mine-infested jungle to the Thai border. From left to right: Hun, Dan Durke, Klong, and Ly. Note the three red circles on Hun’s forehead. These circles result from a traditional treatment for illness, known as “chub” (cupping). Dan stayed in touch with Klong who lived in Stockton and worked as a truck driver. Hun has since passed away.
