Extended Reading
  • Sigurd 2022-10-14 10:58:45

    The White Light of the Dark Ages

    What kind of experience is it to lose a country?
    When American and South Vietnamese ships loaded with refugees arrived in the Philippines, they had to lower all South Vietnamese flags before the refugees could set foot on Philippine soil. Singing the last national anthem and watching the flag...

  • Jose 2022-10-14 22:42:17

    Vietnam War History in the Lives of Allies

    It has become the norm that any film about the Vietnam War will be over-interpreted. After all, the Vietnam War has changed the United States, and the United States has changed and is still changing the world. I personally think this movie is more suitable for people who don't know the history of...

Last Days in Vietnam quotes

  • Self - Army Captain: It was every man for himself. So you saw the World Airways flight being mobbed by South Vietnamese soldiers. You saw ships with thousands of refugees,including lots of soldiers.You saw out-of-control panic. Basically,any boats, trucks, airplanes, or anything going south were besieged by people wanting to get onboard.

  • Self - Special Forces Advisor: I thought it was a lot easier to beg forgiveness than to get permission.