#fall of saigon

[laughingupyoursleeve]

Fall of Saigon (France 1981-83)

For fans of Portishead, Dark Day, Massive Attack, Vice Versa, Snowy Red, The Normal

[victusinveritas]

A quadruple celebration of April 30th (slightly delayed).

First (1945): Hitler, the world's biggest emo, ragequit and unalived himself

Second (1945): The Red Army unfurls the hammer and sickle above the Reichstag in Berlin

Third (1975): The liberation of Saigon, paving the way for the eventual reunification of Viet Nam. In just this century alone, they defeated the Japanese, the French, the Americans, the Chinese and liberated Cambodia from Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge.

Also (1980): Kirsten Dunst was born 😍😍 truly a glorious day.

[redarmyscreaming]

A Bell Model 204B helicopter operated by Air America is shown parked on the roof of the Pittman Apartments at 22 Gia Long Street in Sài Gòn, the capital city of the Republic of Vietnam.

Although commonly described as the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy, the actual embassy was a much larger building several blocks away. This building was a residence for U.S. diplomatic personnel. This iconic photograph was taken 29 April 1975 by Dutch photographer Hubert van Es.

[gotohellfuckingyankees]

🇻🇳 50 years since Vietnam’s victory against imperialism.

After 30 years of resistance, Saigon’s liberation on April 30, 1975 ended a war claiming millions of lives. From Hồ Chí Minh’s defiance to guerrilla resilience, the Vietnamese people and their resistance prevailed - proving no amount of money or bombs from the world's most powerful empire can crush an organized people’s will for freedom.

[americalostthevietnamwar]

National Liberation Front urban commandos on Ford M151 jeep armed with Type 56, RPG-2, PM-63 RAK and captured M16A1 on the streets of Saigon, April 30th 1975.

[ozkar-krapo]

FALL OF SAIGON

"1981-1984"

(LP. Replica / Musea. 2016 / rec. 1981-84) [FR]

[deadpresidents]

Awash in conflicting reports from unstable battlefronts, [President Gerald] Ford wanted a firsthand appraisal [on the situation in Vietnam] from someone he could trust. General [Frederick] Weyand was his chosen emissary. "You are not going over to lose," he instructed Weyand, "but to be tough and see what we can do." Ford conceded that any military options were severely limited. "I regret I don't have the authority to do some of the things President Nixon could do," he remarked wistfully. As the Oval Office emptied, photographer David Kennerly stayed behind. "You know, I would really like to go with the General," he said. Ford needed no persuading. As a journalist, and a friend, with extensive knowledge of the region from his two-year stint as a combat photographer for UPI, Life and Time, Kennerly could be counted on for an honest assessment of events -- more honest, perhaps, than that of diplomats and military men -- and with it, the pictures to back him up. Kennerly returned to his first-floor office with a sign dangling from his neck. GONE TO VIETNAM. BACK IN TWO WEEKS.

That evening the irreverent photo hound dubbed Hot Shot by the Secret Service appeared in the upstairs family quarters to say goodbye. Ford threw a protective arm around the young man's shoulders.

"You be careful. You have everything you need?"

As a matter of fact, Kennerly's pockets were empty. Local banks were closed and he could use some cash. Ford opened his wallet and handed over its contents, $47, as Betty Ford gave Kennerly a hug. He was striding toward the door when the President called out his name. "Here," said Ford, tossing Kennerly a quarter. "You might as well clean me out."

-- Richard Norton Smith, on White House photographer David Hume Kennerly's interactions with President Gerald Ford after Kennerly asked to accompany a General on a fact-finding mission to Vietnam in March 1975, shortly before the Fall of Saigon, An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford (BOOK | KINDLE | AUDIO)

[grandparemembers]

The Fall of Saigon was a significant event that marked the end of the Vietnam War. It was a time of great turmoil and sadness for many people. The city of Saigon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City) fell to the People's Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong on April 30, 1975¹. The South Vietnamese forces had collapsed under the rapid advancement of the North Vietnamese¹. The event was the last major event of the Vietnam War².

The Fall of Saigon was a time of great sadness for many people. It marked the end of a long and difficult war that had claimed many lives. The event was also significant because it marked the end of American involvement in the war¹. Many people were left feeling disillusioned and betrayed by their government. The Fall of Saigon was a time of great change in Vietnam and around the world².