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In the wake of the public realization of the My Lai Massacre, there were several movements which attempted to bring to light the number of war crimes that were being perpetrated in Vietnam. The most well-known of these was the unofficial investigation known as the Winter Soldier Investigation. WSI benefitted from publicity and the now-public knowledge of war crimes being committed in Vietnam. However, there were efforts to bring attention to the widespread atrocities being committed in Vietnam before WSI, and crimes that occurred well before the My Lai Massacre.

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Today I have the opportunity to visit the “Remembering Vietnam” exhibit at the National Archives in Washington, DC. I’m very much looking forward to this opportunity and plan to jot down my thoughts along the way to share with you all here. 

I am also incredibly lucky that there is to be a panel tomorrow evening about the Tet Offensive that I will be attending. (More info here) For those not in the area, the National Archives will be streaming the panel live on their YouTube channel. The centerpiece of the panel is Dr Erik B. Villard and his book Combat Operations: Staying the Course, October 1967-September 1968. This is the latest installment of the US Army in Vietnam series and can be read online for free here: https://history.army.mil/catalog/pubs/91/91-15.html.

I hope everyone is doing well and I apologize for my lack of presence here. I’m here as I’m able and I appreciate the continued support!

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Join me on Twitter as I walk through the National Archives exhibit "Remembering Vietnam."

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Notice

Due to a death in the family, I will be unavailable for the next several days. Questions, comments, and submissions will be addressed sometime towards the end of next week. 

I am also out of work now for the rest of the summer. Donations are greatly appreciated and will be put to good use (namely supplies for the fall semester). Donate now.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 

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Do you know if the current US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is built on the same ground as the former embassy? If so, do you have any photos of the transition?

Apparently the US Consulate is indeed built on the grounds of the former embassy. The embassy was used by PetroVietnam during much of the post war period and was demolished in 1998. [Wikipedia]

See also:

“Ho Chi Minh City Journal; U.S. Embassy Passes Into History. Coming Soon: Real Estate Deals.” (NYTimes)

“Early Days for the US Embassy in Vietnam” by Christopher Runckel (With a couple pictures of the old embassy building in the 1990s)

“A Brief History of the US Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City”

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To those who don’t know, I’m currently attending college and working to pay my way through. My hours fluctuate and while work has been steady the last month, I’ve only received a couple of shifts for this two week schedule block. 

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