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Have You Ever Wondered About the fate of ...

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, the more remarkable I find him to have been.

Hardly a week goes by that I don’t receive a very *touching* email from a Saigon Kid telling of their past and present experiences they’ve encountered along their journey of life.

Here is one such story of how Father Crawford helped direct the fate of one newborn baby at Go Vap orphanage.

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August 18th, 2010 | Category: Angelique Kenney, Father Robert Crawford, Vietnam War | Leave a comment

Slide Show: Memories of Saigon 1965 and 1966

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 closing of American Community School and the departure of most Saigon Kids.

This is a wonderful collect which will bring back memories, for you, with pictures of Tan Son Nhut, Saigon maps, Flower Street, Lam Son Square, Continental Palace Hotel, Basilica, U.S. Embassy 1965, Vietnamese Schools, street scenes of downtown Saigon, river front, My Cahn Floating Restaurant, the Central Market, Victoria Hotel bombing, Saigon Zoo, Xa Loi Pagoda, Buddhist temples, beggars, street barber shops, black markets, taxi cabs and much, much more.

MEMORIES OF SAIGON 1965 – 1966

Click Here to enjoy wonderful memories.

[ Note: If the slides are moving too fast for you, you can increase the time between slides by adjusting the *seconds* between slides on the tool bar at the bottom of the screen: click the * + * Icon to slow it down to a comfortable speed for your viewing. ]

Coming next: Saigon Then (1965) and Now (2008). This is another of Tom’s collections in which he took pictures during his visit to Viet-nam in 2008 of the same places he took pictures  in 1965 – showing the *then* and *now*.

This is a wonderful album Tom. Thank you so very, very much for sharing it with us. Very much appreciated! :)

Bob

August 17th, 2010 | Category: Saigon Landmarks, Thomas Johnson, Viet Nam Landmarks, Vietnam History, Vietnam War | 6 comments

The Gecko Project: 1964 Gecko Yearbook

I now have the American Community School 1964 Gecko Yearbook in digital format, which I’ll be adding to the Photo Gallery as soon as time permits.

We can thank the American School Vientiane Laos Alumni Association for there kindness in contributing a copy they had of it.

So, everyone please give a BIG THANK YOU to the gang over at ASV!!

I found it interesting looking though it and seeing how much the school changed after the I departed Saigon in early 1961.

1961 ACS English Lit Class

1961 ACS English Lit Class - 3rd pillar from the *Hut* (Click to enlarge)

Boy, oh boy! … you 1963/64 Saigon Kids sure were *prim and proper* Ivy Leaguers compared to us *hip cat* beatnik rebel rock n roll’n Clod Saigon Kids who preceded you prior to 1962 – LOL -   :)

This photo pretty well represents what a typical day at ACS was like in 1960/61 – English Lit class – LOL.

Studying the *classics* (beat classics, naturally).

Notice the strict dress code at the school back then (or total lack thereof – lol).

If I remember correctly, I think when this picture was taken Frank was sipping on a *33* across the hall from me – LOL -     :)

Ahhh … those mellow school days back in Ole’ Saigon – how sweet they were -   :)

Bob

PS: Oh, by the way, I’m still working on the 1963 Gecko Yearbook. I’ll let you know when it is ready to enter the Photo Gallery.

August 16th, 2010 | Category: ASV Alumni, Admin, Clod, The Gecko Project | One comment

Thomas Johnson Joins Blog With His Saigon Slide Shows

Tom served at 3rd Field Hospital from late 1965 to early 1966 as a Chaplain’s Assistant.

Tom came to Saigon with the military unit bringing the first teams of doctors, nurses, and hospital staff to set up the hospital and get it up and running during the final stages of conversion from American Community School to the 3rd Field Hospital.

Tom has provided an interesting bit of information about the conversion. For a very brief period the school was initially converted to the 51st Field Hospital which was moved farther north in Viet-nam with the establishment of 3rd Field Hospital.

Tom has a large collection of pictures taken during his tour (Fall of 1965 to Spring 1966). Also, he has made return visits to Viet-nam compiling a nice collection of pictures of *Then 1965* and *Now 2008*.

Tom has been kind enough to share his pictures with us in the form of *Slide Shows*. I’m sure everyone will enjoy these – I sure did!

I’ll be Posting his Slide Shows to the blog soon, as separate Posts.

Tom is also looking to locate and reconnect with a Chaplin he served with at 3rd Field Hospital. I’ll be covering this in a separate Post on the blog shortly.

Tom, thank you so very, very much for your kindness and sharing these wonderful memories of Viet-nam with us. We all appreciate your contribution very, very much.

It is great having you join us, Tom. We look forward to sharing adventures, experiences and memories with you of our days in Southeast Asia.

Everyone give Tom a BIG WELCOME!   :)

Bob

August 15th, 2010 | Category: Thomas Johnson | Leave a comment

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 the conversations as we all share adventures, experiences and memories of the days of our youth in Southeast Asia.

Bob

August 14th, 2010 | Category: Gene Taylor | 4 comments
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