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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 2025

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 2025 #1

It was all so unnecessary. thucythucy Apr 2025 #2