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by Kathy (Connor) Kdobronyi 1963-64 I first discovered pompalamous or pomelo when I was in Saigon 1963-64. It was a popular breakfast fruit. I also remember stories of plastic explosives embedded in them, exploding when they were cut open. Does anyone remember any stories like that or had that experience? I go along just fine, […] by Kathy (Connor) Dobronyi Anyone remember the programming on the Armed Forces Radio, Saigon 1963-64? Was Rock and Roll music scheduled for 2 hours from 4-6 in the late afternoon? Were other music genres like Country and Western, Easy Listening, etc. scheduled for 2-hour blocks during the day? In the evening, we listened to radio […] Does anyone remember the cholera epidemic in 1963? I think it was in the later part of the year–August or September. We were restricted from buying local fresh fruits and vegetables. I also remember going to the Navy Clinic to get a cholera booster shot. Although I don’t remember any Americans getting sick or dying, […] Have you ever wondered what “really” happened concerning the Capital Kinh Do Theater bombings? Or, the Pershing Field Sports Stadium bombing? Or, the U.S. Embassy bombing? Or, the Floating Restaurant bombing? Or, the many, many other bombings and terrorist acts that took place in Saigon and Viet-nam? Once again Kathy’s continuing research has paid off […] UPDATE Feb. 18, 2010 Click Here to learn what really happened I came across a piece on the Internet concerning Quang Duc’s immolation on June 11, 1963. We had just arrived in Saigon about two weeks before and lived approximately two blocks from Xa Loi Pagoda. […] |
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