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More from Vietnam, 2017
Jan 23, 2021 14:30:40 #
I guess what has changed is that they and we are not at war anymore. Unfortunately, there are still some Americans near my age (85) who continue to blame the Vietnamese for the actions their grandparents took in defending their country against the American invaders. I found the people to be second on my list of the friendliest...even the North Vietnamese.
Jan 23, 2021 14:40:12 #
well what is done is done I dont have to tote a M16 looking for a kill. You can go there now and enjoy the beautiful country and the people. For me not so much but I would like to go back to Vietnam and go to Cu Chi its about 35 miles north west of Sigion ( Ho Chi Main City) thats where all the tunnels were when I was there. But dont know if I can handle going back.
Jan 23, 2021 14:55:44 #
It was a terrible time for both countries. I have family who fought there and will not go back. Bitter memories.
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Jan 23, 2021 14:56:37 #
LennyP4868 wrote:
well what is done is done I dont have to tote a M16 looking for a kill. You can go there now and enjoy the beautiful country and the people. For me not so much but I would like to go back to Vietnam and go to Cu Chi its about 35 miles north west of Sigion ( Ho Chi Main City) thats where all the tunnels were when I was there. But dont know if I can handle going back.
I was a helicopter pilot back then, and we flew into Cu Chi frequently. We weren’t aware that many of those tunnels ran right beneath the place. When I look at that area on Google Maps, I see that the entire area is so built up that it looks like Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City is one giant city encompassing that entire region. My second tour I was in Phu Loi and I about couldn’t find it on the map it was so grown up. It’s a totally different place. You can’t even tell where the Long Binh facility used to be.
Jan 23, 2021 17:54:06 #
Jan 23, 2021 20:09:06 #
There is a book called the tunnels of cu chi. I was with the 25th inf div 2/14 inf 68/69
Jan 23, 2021 20:42:44 #
Vietnam has come a long ways since the war, and it must be a beautiful country.
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Jan 23, 2021 20:45:33 #
LennyP4868 wrote:
There is a book called the tunnels of cu chi. I was with the 25th inf div 2/14 inf 68/69
We were there at the same time. I was with the 199th Lt. Inf. Bde, aviation section. We supported the 25th Inf a few times.
Jan 23, 2021 22:06:33 #
Jan 24, 2021 00:09:41 #
daldds wrote:
The top photo is in Hanoi. The school girls acted ... (show quote)
Great shots...enjoyed every one!
Jan 24, 2021 08:52:50 #
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Jan 24, 2021 11:06:43 #
LennyP4868 wrote:
My taxi was the 116th helicopter support co
We made sure that the grunts got resupplied with whatever they needed. I brought in lots of ammo and hot food. We were the fast food service there.
Jan 24, 2021 20:46:27 #
Jan 25, 2021 09:48:11 #
genocolo
Loc: Vail and Gasparilla Island
Does not look like a lot has changed since 1970, at least in the more rural areas. Excellent photos. Well done and thanks for sharing them with us.
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