AP Loc: Massachusetts

To all Vietnam veterans, let there be much peace, happiness, and LOVE to you, your family, and friends. With much respect! AP

Here are some photos I made in HUE, Vietnam 1968. About 40 miles N. of Da Nang. All photos made with my new 35mm Minolta SRT 101 film
camera bought in Okinawa, and Kodak TRI-X ASA 400 b&w film. I was 20 yrs. old in the making. Not published except here UHH. My biginning in photography . . .

That's not a Marlboro in his mouth - It's a joint. HUE Vietnam 1968


Girls disembarking - Perfume River, HUE Vietnam 1968


Picked up little boy sat him on Honda made only one shot - HUE, Vietnam 1968

ProfessorRagtop Loc: Navarre, FL

Thanks, also, for your service, AP. SWAG is you were with either 1st Cav - as was I a year after your tour - or 1st Marine.

Spectre Loc: Bothell, Washington

Returning the same to all my brothers. Spectre AC130E crew chief. 9/71-9/72

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AP Loc: Massachusetts

Thank You for your response, ProfessorRagtop. I was attached to a special Navy unit, US Fighting Seabees MCB-8. largestest battalion in Vietnam. Stationed
in Port Hueneme, CA - trained at Camp Pendleton, CA with Marines - never complained about anything! These days their should be more respect to this country!

There is no country in the world BETTER than the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. The Best, AP

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I don't know how to respond!

In 1968 I was graduating from a very liberal, liberal arts college and signing up to be a Naval Aviator. The college was a veritable factory for hippies and protesters. I ended up being a Vietnam vet but my missions were over the seas around Vietnam and never actually in country. So, technically, I'm a vet. In my heart, I've never felt like one because there was no danger in my missions.

I too began learning photography over there. My Tri-X shooter was a Nikkomat. Our missions took us to Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan and once to Iran. I have boxes of negatives and slides.

Your photos are a stunning reminder. Thanks for posting them.

Being Memorial day, it reminded me to look up the numbers.

58,220 American soldiers died
It is estimated that between 200,000 and 250,000 South Vietnamese soldiers died
Vietnam estimates that over a million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fighters died
Estimates are that about 2 million civilians on both sides died

Above all, thank you for your service and helping me to remember those that died there.

AP Loc: Massachusetts

THANK YOU, for your observation and response, bspraque. Judgement is hard to respond too. Your written words are correct. What's hard to understand, is, what is correct, LOVE is one. It matter your education to an extent, these days it seems to be dollars and cents.

Does one think that these professors are correct in what they teach, it is a challenge isn't it? Many others that do not have a degree, my be more knowledge, more experienced in their lives. AP

AP Loc: Massachusetts

Spectre, Thank You for your response brother! We all have jobs to complete. Some are toughter than others, but we have to do them! Respect is the HIGHEST level. Why can't we all live in peace ? AP

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Company clerk, 65th Infantry Platoon, Dong Tam, Vietnam, 68 & 69

AP Loc: Massachusetts

Welcome brother Al Beatty, may you have much peace and happiness in your life. AP

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

I enjoyed your photos as they look a lot like mine. I was in Quang Ngi province in the Americal Division Company B 23 rd Medical Battalion LZ Bronco. I actually used the same Minolta SRT 101 for a year and bought another one and it shipped stateside. I go home and it didn't work and had to go back to Japan for repairs. The camera I used for a year was going strong until I sold it. We shot slide film and developed it ourselves using the Ektachrome E-4 process. Wife send the chemicals and we used movie film stub rolls we purchased in the back of magazines. Worked great, still have almost 2K pictures.

AP Loc: Massachusetts

Thank You for responding, jimvanells! I'm quite impressed concerning your Minolta SRT-101 . . . Never made BIG-TIME photographer, but, still photograhic these days!
Impressed with your words . . . CIAO, AP

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Great shots, AP! Thank you so much for your service!

AP Loc: Massachusetts

Thank You sailorsmom, It was my honor . . . AP