This is highly-recommended reading.
If you are too young to remember, or paid no attention at the time, then it is a must-read.
[update] From the New York Times (of all people) comes this Op-Ed: The War We Could Have Won( registration required: use bugmenot.com if you don’t have an account). Money quote in the article: “In 1974-75, the United States snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.” Indeed. Hat tip to the Ranting Profs.
[update 2] Submitted to the Sunday Traffic Jam and to the Carnival of the Trackbacks in the hope that someone will read this and check out that top article I linked…
Interesting little tidbit (heard on the radio, haven’t found a link): Remember that famous pic of the last marines out of the US Embassy in Saigon? The helicopter in the picture is currently being used in action in Iraq.
Comment by Ken Summers — 2 May, 2005 @ 09:59
Now THAT is some interesting trivia!
Comment by Kathy K — 2 May, 2005 @ 10:16
I NEED info on The Fall of Saigon but I cant find ANYTHING!!!! I’m doing a project that has to be done in 2 DAYS and I cant find ANY info!!!
Comment by Paige — 10 May, 2005 @ 10:08