From cowherd to US naval graduate - Cambodian man's incredible feat wins praises
Friday, 03 Jun 2022
9:04 PM MYT
PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): A former cowherd from Kampong Chhnang province attracted public attention recently when he posted several pictures of himself with US President Joe Biden and his grandmother at his recent graduation ceremony from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland – in part due to the cow leash and krama his grandmother had given him as a symbolic graduation gift.

Pich Chantrea, known as Moon Pich to friends and on social media, worked hard at pursuing his studies while in Cambodia before his admission to the US naval academy.

An education at Annapolis cannot be purchased. All those who attend the academy are there on scholarships that cover 100 per cent of the costs, which guarantees that all attendees are admitted due to their outstanding merits in order to train them to be future commanders of naval vessels or admirals in charge of entire regions or navies.

The “cow leash and old krama” handed to him by his grandmother, Sao Yi, was brought over from Kampong Chhnang province specifically for the occasion.
His achievement attracted the public’s attention in Cambodia, including Prime Minister HE’s.
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/as ... ns-praises

Hard work and success!