The End of the War

Hanoi Jane July 1972 visits Hanoi But now, despite the bombs, despite the crimes being created- being committed against them by Richard Nixon, these people own their own land, build their own schools- the children learning, literacy- illiteracy is being wiped out, there is no more prostitution as there was during the time when this was a French colony. In other words, the people have taken power into their own hands, and they are controlling their own lives. And after 4,000 years of struggling against nature and foreign invaders- and the last 25 years, prior to the revolution, of struggling against French colonialism- I don't think that the people of Vietnam are about to compromise in any way, shape or form about the freedom and independence of their country, and I think Richard Nixon would do well to read Vietnamese history, particularly their poetry, and particularly the poetry written by Ho Chi Minh. Statement about POWs "These were not men who had been tortured. These were not men who had been starved. These were not men who had been brainwashed July 1972 visits Hanoi But now, despite the bombs, despite the crimes being created- being committed against them by Richard Nixon, these people own their own land, build their own schools- the children learning, literacy- illiteracy is being wiped out, there is no more prostitution as there was during the time when this was a French colony. In other words, the people have taken power into their own hands, and they are controlling their own lives. And after 4,000 years of struggling against nature and foreign invaders- and the last 25 years, prior to the revolution, of struggling against French colonialism- I don't think that the people of Vietnam are about to compromise in any way, shape or form about the freedom and independence of their country, and I think Richard Nixon would do well to read Vietnamese history, particularly their poetry, and particularly the poetry written by Ho Chi Minh. Statement about POWs "These were not men who had been tortured. These were not men who had been starved. These were not men who had been brainwashed

Vietnamization Part of Nixon & Kissinger’s (Sec. of State) idea to begin negotiating an end to Cold War tensions Started in 1969 Train the South to take over the war Part of Nixon & Kissinger’s (Sec. of State) idea to begin negotiating an end to Cold War tensions Started in 1969 Train the South to take over the war

The Fall April 30, 1975 Saigon is captured End of the war & start of unified Vietnam under communism Renamed Ho Chi Minh City April 30, 1975 Saigon is captured End of the war & start of unified Vietnam under communism Renamed Ho Chi Minh City

Operation Frequent Wind Evacuation of Saigon Americans & over 7,000 South Vietnamese Largest helicopter evacuation in history Actually pushed helicopters off carriers to make room for refugees Evacuation of Saigon Americans & over 7,000 South Vietnamese Largest helicopter evacuation in history Actually pushed helicopters off carriers to make room for refugees

Operation Babylift April 1975 over 3,000 orphans airlifted and adopted around the world Many had American fathers One plane crashed & killed 150+ children April 1975 over 3,000 orphans airlifted and adopted around the world Many had American fathers One plane crashed & killed 150+ children