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American History

SARose

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1. 50 years!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 09:45 AM

Apr 30

Where did the time go?

I remember the fall of Saigon like it was yesterday. My 24 year old self was thrilled it was over but horrified and sad at the pictures of desperate people in Saigon.

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50 years! SARose Apr 30 #1

It was all so unnecessary. thucythucy Apr 30 #2