It’s been 40 years since Ambassador Martin announced to his inner circle in Saigon, under wraps, the withdrawal of Americans from Vietnam. Families associated with the Embassy were given directives and options. We were told we could always seek the Embassy for shelter. There would be enough macaroni and cheese available to last for years. At the time, our youngest child was Celiac and allergic Read More
VIETNAM: MY LAST DAYS
May 2, 2015
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Vietnam, Saigon, Fall of Vietnam, Fall of Saigon, Ambassador Martin, underground railroad, Embassy's roof, helicopter, USS Blue Ridge, Vietnam War, Celiac, Viet-Cong, Dogs, dog eating, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Taipei, war protests, Vietnamese cuisine, war
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May 16, 2015 11:47 PM EDT
As I said over caffé at Giubbe Rossa in Firenze one sunny day,
and I still hold to that view, the US will continually stick its
nose into other countries' affairs as long as democracy can be sold
on the assumption that a profit can be made. 💐
- Abbey Peruzzi