Perspective from a South Vietnamese American

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8. Yes, several times

I can only speak for my parents and my family, but they have largely moved on from the loss of their previous life years ago, and when we visit Vietnam now, there are no hard feelings. My the remainder of my father’s family who stayed have been able to make a reasonably good life for themselves there in the decades since.

Visiting the old presidential palace and seeing the Vietnamese perspective of what they call the “American War” was enlightening to myself and my parents. Most of the population in Vietnam was born after the war, and are actually very enamored with American culture and Vietnamese American expatriates.

I cannot emphasize enough what it means to treat and embrace the allies who helped us through our nation building misadventures. While this withdrawal was an abrupt and a logistical nightmare, it is never too late extend our hearts and generosity as Americans over the next several months and years. It’s never too late to use our diplomatic might to protect those who risked their lives for the US and provide them the opportunities and life that they could not have in the Afghanistan.