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Vietnam 1966-67
Aug 31, 2018 08:14:10 #
The pictures I am posting were taken when I was in Vietnam. I remember taking a lot of pictures but don't remember taking these exact shots. I think I had a Minolta camera back then and only took slides. I haven't looked at them in 50 years, main reason I didn't have a working projector or screen. I was talking to my brother and he was reproducing some old slides with a converter that he got cheep. He decided to get another one and sent it to me. Truthfully it was a piece of crap, images were less than tolerable. I decided to see what I could do with my DSLR and a makeshift light table. The last picture shows the set up. Slides were placed on a white translucent plexiglass and a speed light under it. Speed light was too strong even at its lowest setting so I placed toilet paper over the light. You are seeing the results. I'm not posting because of great pictures but I thought they might be interesting to some old vets that were over there.
Jim
BTW I was Army Engine repair and flew all over the country. After posting I noticed several could use a cleaner cropping, next time.
Jim
BTW I was Army Engine repair and flew all over the country. After posting I noticed several could use a cleaner cropping, next time.
Aug 31, 2018 08:19:44 #
From what I understand, it's a beautiful country. However, that was not the best of times to visit.
--Bob
--Bob
Jim-Pops wrote:
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Aug 31, 2018 08:25:09 #
Brings back a few memories. 66-67 Aircraft Electrician, Ahn Khe and Bong Son (sic.)
Still found Sunny Southeast Asia pretty where not damaged and met a lot of interesting people, US and VN.
Still found Sunny Southeast Asia pretty where not damaged and met a lot of interesting people, US and VN.
Aug 31, 2018 08:28:38 #
miked46
Loc: Winter Springs, Florida
Brings back too many memory's for me, but I was there from 67-68
Aug 31, 2018 08:37:45 #
68-71, it is a pretty country with friendly people.
I would like to go back.
Ken
I would like to go back.
Ken
Aug 31, 2018 08:39:51 #
Aug 31, 2018 08:56:59 #
rmalarz wrote:
From what I understand, it's a beautiful country. However, that was not the best of times to visit.
--Bob
--Bob
It wasn't one of my preferred destinations.
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Aug 31, 2018 08:59:08 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Jim-Pops wrote:
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Love the pics. Would like to see more.
Aug 31, 2018 08:59:19 #
Tjohn wrote:
Brings back a few memories. 66-67 Aircraft Electrician, Ahn Khe and Bong Son (sic.)
Still found Sunny Southeast Asia pretty where not damaged and met a lot of interesting people, US and VN.
Still found Sunny Southeast Asia pretty where not damaged and met a lot of interesting people, US and VN.
As far as I can remember I never stopped at either Ahn Khe and Bong Son. Don't feel sad I don't mind.
Aug 31, 2018 09:02:49 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
rmalarz wrote:
From what I understand, it's a beautiful country. However, that was not the best of times to visit.
--Bob
--Bob
I've visited Vietnam twice and it *is* a beautiful country. Kennedy didn't learn from the French experience there and sent in troops justifying it with the discredited domino theory. A lot of people on both sides were killed or messed up by agent orange; a lot of cultural treasures were destroyed and with what result? Vietnam is Communist and our "friend."
Aug 31, 2018 09:03:01 #
miked46 wrote:
Brings back too many memory's for me, but I was there from 67-68
Sorry if I brought back bad memories. As I was trying to remember the places I was stationed at I went to YouTube and saw some videos of the different locations taken during 1966 & 67. Now those brought back some scary times. I really got into them and had to go outside and take a breather, ok now.
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Aug 31, 2018 09:04:36 #
Plieku69 wrote:
68-71, it is a pretty country with friendly people.
I would like to go back.
Ken
I would like to go back.
Ken
Not me, I've never had the desire to go back.
Aug 31, 2018 09:05:16 #
Bike guy wrote:
Wow. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for serving our country.
Thank you Jim.
Aug 31, 2018 09:06:54 #
leftj wrote:
Love the pics. Would like to see more.
I have a little bit of everything but nothing on the battlefield. I'll probably leave them sit again for a while.
Aug 31, 2018 09:07:45 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
berchman wrote:
I've visited Vietnam twice and it *is* a beautiful country. Kennedy didn't learn from the French experience there and sent in troops justifying it with the discredited domino theory. A lot of people on both sides were killed or messed up by agent orange; a lot of cultural treasures were destroyed and with what result? Vietnam is Communist and our "friend."
No Communist country is our friend.
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