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American Community School as 3rd Field Hospital

This is a great aerial photograph of American Community School after it was converted to the 3rd Field Hospital.

Of particular interest in the photo to Saigon Kids who attended ACS in 1960 is the famous *Water Tower* – upon which some mischievous pranksters (I won’t mention names) one night painted in bright red “The […]

American Community School Olympic Swimming Pool

In the late 1950’s and 1960 we called this swimming hole (and water buffalo washing pit) our ACS Olympic Swimming Pool. It was located across the road from the school. It always seemed to be in use by the local kids – swimming and washing water buffalo – just about anytime of the day you’d […]

Have You Ever Wondered What The Inside Of American Community School (3rd Field Hospital) Looks Like Today

Well wonder no more.

Enjoy! 🙂

A Born To Wander Production

Slide Show: Memories of American Community School as 3rd Field Hospital 1965-1966

This is the third of the three part series of slide shows contributed by Pastor Tom Johnson who was assigned to the 3rd Field Hospital (formerly American Community School) as a Chaplin’s Assistant and Medic from late 1965 to early 1966.

In this slide show you’ll see the old school buildings during the final stages […]

Slide Show: Memories of Saigon Then and Now

This is the second in a series of slide shows contributed by Pastor Tom Johnson who was assigned to the 3rd Field Hospital (formerly American Community School) as a Chaplin’s Assistant and Medic from 1965 to 1966.

When his son learned he was planning a visit to Viet-nam, in February 2008, he suggested taking pictures […]