[neverdem]

You can see one of the pics, I believe, via Google Images on the second row on the right here.

The pics in this Times' guest OpEd column are from a restricted source, i.e. Bettman — Corbis. If you want to see the rest of them, but don't want to register with the Times, use bugmenot.com .

[swilhelm73]

The soldiers, most of them quite young, were remarkably friendly and happy to pose for pictures. It was a weird feeling to come face to face with the "enemy," and I imagine that was how they felt too.

Hmm, I wonder how a modern Euro-reporter would word this in regards to say Iraq. I'm guessing enemy, with or without scare quotes would not make it.

[AgThorn]

[neverdem]

I posted the story for two reasons. I thought some Vietnam Veterans might appreciate the story. Those who would recognize the roof of the embassy would be a relatively small percentage of those who served in South Vietnam. The story also explains how historical errors get propagated, and how hard they are to correct.

I'm sorry if it brings back any bad memories. The story brings back bad memories to me.

From time to time, I’ll ping on noteworthy articles about politics, foreign and military affairs. FReepmail me if you want on or off my list.

[Khurkris]

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[OESY]

A shameful moment as America abandons its Vietnamese allies, consigning
millions in Southeast Asia to death -- in the jungles and on the open seas --
as our "Vietnam Legacy" marked a retreat from world problems
until Reagan reinvigorated our courage to stand up to tyrants