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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.

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)

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

Forty Year celebration in HCM

Streets ablaze with night colour

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.

My restored Bedford van overlooks the water in Vung Tau

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

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