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Saigon Kids™ Stories: Cercle Sportif Diving Tower Unchanged in 56 Years

Cerle Sportif Diving Tower Unchanged in 56 Years […]

Alhambra Theater: 1956 World Series

by Gene Taylor

I remember (1956) the World Series being shown, inning-by-inning, at the Alhambra. Was on 16 mm film.

I was very bored as a 9 year-old but my father and brother got to see Don Larsen’s perfect game.

Very small American community at that time and the Air Force pilots were always asked […]

Gene Taylor Joins Blog

Gene was in Saigon from 1955 to 1957 time frame.

His dad was in the Army with MAAG in Viet-nam.

His family left Viet-nam when he was about 10 years old.

Gene now lives in Texas.

Everyone give Gene a BIG WELCOME! 🙂

Great having you join us Gene. Please feel free to join in […]

1955/57

Hi all,

Bob asked me

Question: Were you in Saigon in 1955 to 1957 time frame? If so, did you know any of the American kids in Saigon during that time frame?

July 1st, 2008 | Category: Gene Taylor, Mimi | Leave a comment

Gene Taylor joins Blog (vintage 1955 -57)

Gene Says …

I know none of this early 60’s group as we were in Saigon from July of 1955 through May of 1957…left when I was 10. My dad was an Army officer with MAAG. I have slides I have converted to CD/DVD, etc. of Cercle Sportif,our house on Rue de Gaulle (later Cong […]