In this episode of Story Behind the Stone, host Matthew Cudmore sits down with France Q. Hoang—Army Ranger, former White House Counsel, Special Assistant to the President, and co-founder of AI-powered platform BoodleBox.

Born in Saigon in 1973, France and his family were airlifted from Vietnam in 1975 as the city fell, beginning a journey that shaped a life of extraordinary service, leadership, and innovation. From graduating in the top 1% at West Point to serving in Bosnia and Afghanistan, and later helping lead evacuations during the fall of Kabul, France shares powerful reflections on sacrifice, legacy, and the parallels between past and present refugee crises.

They also discuss his work with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and his passion for preparing future generations to navigate an AI-enabled world.

If you're curious about leadership, resilience, and the power of technology to preserve memory and inspire service, this episode is a must-watch.