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captain queeg

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5. I adopted my son in Vietnam. When we went to get him I didn't feel resentment towards the US much

Reply to NNguyenMD (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 08:33 AM

Aug 2021

It took a lot of time I guess. And the Chinese war after we’d left seemed a larger resentment when I was there. I’m not sure which was a bigger screw up, Vietnam or Afghanistan. But they seem on a pretty good path. I hope ultimately Afghanistan does OK.

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Perspective from a South Vietnamese American [View all] NNguyenMD Aug 2021 OP

Thank you for writing this. fierywoman Aug 2021 #1

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #2

Thank you for a very thoughtful post. PatrickforB Aug 2021 #3

Has Your Family Gone Back For A Visit modrepub Aug 2021 #4

Yes, several times NNguyenMD Aug 2021 #8

I adopted my son in Vietnam. When we went to get him I didn't feel resentment towards the US much captain queeg Aug 2021 #5

I was afraid to open and read this, but am so very glad I did. lark Aug 2021 #6

Thank you for posting this. It's always important to get different perspectives. panader0 Aug 2021 #7

FWIW The last U.S. troops departed on March 29, 1973. Saigon didn't fall until April 30, 1975. dalton99a Aug 2021 #9