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Obituary: George Esper dies at 79

Admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:01:43 +0000

AP Vietnam correspondent George Esper dies at 79

RICHARD PYLE From Associated Press February 03, 2012 7:43 PM EST

George Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent who refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover the fall of Saigon, has died. He was [...]

44th Anniversary: ’68 Tet Offensive

Admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:14:52 +0000

by Frank Stoddard

Part of the many Saigon Kids experience is the “war”.

Today (1/31/2012) is the 44th anniversary of the ’68 Tet offensive.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Time has really traveled fast.

I was in Hue/Phu Bia at the time.

All those guys that died back [...]

Here’s a whole new twist on the song I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas – Broadcaster Chuck Neil describes its significance during the fall of Saigon.

Admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:32:00 +0000

I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS

By Chuck Neil

I had been in Vietnam since 1967 working for various companies. In 1973, I was working for Federal Electric Corporation-ITT, and a friend said to me, “Hey, the military are leaving and they’re going to have civilians take over their [...]

Goodnight Saigon

Admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:04:18 +0000

This video is for Saigon Kids (and others) who served their Country in the Vietnam War.

Archival footage from the Vietnam War set to the wonderful Billy Joel song, “Goodnight Saigon.”

White Christmas: The Fall of Saigon

Admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:46:51 +0000

A short “documentary” about the fall of Saigon and the role that the Bing Crosby song, “White Christmas” played in this historic event. The recording was broadcast on the radio on April 30, 1975, as a secret, pre-arranged signal precipitating the U.S. evacuation of Saigon.

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Thich Nhat Hahn “Walking the Earth”

Admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:07:34 +0000

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most respected and recognized Zen masters in the world, as well as being a renowned poet, peace activist, and human rights advocate. Born in Vietnam, and serving as a Buddhist monk since the age of 16, he was one of the founders of the “engaged Buddhism” movement, [...]

Bob Dylan rocks Vietnam in special concert

Admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:57:05 +0000

MARGIE MASON From Associated Press April 10, 2011 10:55 AM EDT

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — After nearly five decades of singing about a war that continues to haunt a generation of Americans, legendary performer Bob Dylan finally got his chance to see Vietnam at peace.

The American folk singer and songwriter [...]

Mourners salute beloved Hmong leader Gen. Vang Pao

Admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:48:13 +0000

GARANCE BURKE From Associated Press February 04, 2011 4:07 AM EST

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of mourners are flocking to central California this weekend to honor the late Gen. Vang Pao, a key Unites States ally in Vietnam who inspired unparalleled reverence among the ethnic Hmong he led in battle and [...]

TOP (Tours Of Peace) Vietnam Veterans

Admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:57:44 +0000

This is a wonderful organization that Stevie recently told me about which I’d like to introduce you too.

Tours Of Peace (TOP) Vietnam Veterans is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1998 by a Vietnam Veteran, to help veterans and families heal and find peace through *Tours Of Peace*.

They enable those impacted [...]

Slide Show: Memories of Saigon Then and Now

Admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:32:46 +0000

This is the second in a series of slide shows contributed by Pastor Tom Johnson who was assigned to the 3rd Field Hospital (formerly American Community School) as a Chaplin’s Assistant and Medic from 1965 to 1966.

When his son learned he was planning a visit to Viet-nam, in February 2008, he suggested taking [...]

Have You Ever Wondered About the fate of …

Admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:20:36 +0000

all those children Father Crawford helped through Go Vap orphanage?

Many of us remember Father Crawford as the kind Priest who helped us get our ACS *Teenagers* baseball team going. But, one can only guess at how many 1000s of other children he helped through Go Vap orphanage.

The more I learn about him, [...]

Slide Show: Memories of Saigon 1965 and 1966

Admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:46:57 +0000

Pastor Thomas Johnson who was a Chaplin’s Assistant at 3rd Field Hospital from the Fall of 1965 to Spring of 1966 has been kind enough to contribute this slide show of photographs he took while in Saigon.

These pictures will give you an idea of what Saigon was like during the year following the [...]

The Berm: A Night in Vietnam – Part 4

Admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:06:25 +0000

As we all know many Saigon Kids returned to Viet-nam in the military during the Viet-nam war years.

In this 4-part series, The Berm, *Born To Wander*, attempts to re-create the experience of American soldiers who manned the bunkers around their bases at night. These may have been a remote Landing Zone [...]

The Berm: A Night in Veitnam – Part 3

Admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:57:50 +0000

As we all know many Saigon Kids returned to Viet-nam in the military during the Viet-nam war years.

The Berm: A Night in Vietnam – Part 2

Admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:31:05 +0000

As we all know many Saigon Kids returned to Viet-nam in the military during the Viet-nam war years.