Forty years ago this month!

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A war won by our valiant forces. A disaster created by our worthless media and gutless politicians. It is certain- the VC would not have gained one inch had there been a division of US Marines standing in their way. Kudos, Tinman.

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Living and working in Viet Nam - been meaning to post for a while.

Famous UPI Photo taken quite nearby to where I stay when in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)

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Today - a non descript apartment building in front of shopping mall

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Forty Year celebration in HCM

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Streets ablaze with night colour

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Current girlfriend - holiday in Nha Trang

Vietnam tiny stretch of land is world's 12th most populous country (100 million).

Also one of the most skewered population demographics in the world - they have been fighting for 75 of the last 100 years. Overwhelming majority of their population under 30 yrs and now second generation post war.

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My restored Bedford van overlooks the water in Vung Tau

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I was not aware of the "rich" heritage of Tomica models - snapped in an upmarket Saigon Mall

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It's a beautiful place when death and destruction isn't the normal business of the day.