Who is Cu, Thanh, Van, Vinh, Toan, Tam from The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam and what is their importance? The_Sorrow_of_War English & Literature "Cu

These characters are Kien's comrades during the war that are all killed. Among these soldiers, Tam is particularly noteworthy for having sacrificed his life so that other soldiers could escape. Cu is the last to die, fighting with Kien at the Saigon Airport "with just three hours to go before the eleven-year war ended."