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I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS By Chuck Neil I had been in Vietnam since 1967 working for various companies. In 1973, I was working for Federal Electric Corporation-ITT, and a friend said to me, “Hey, the military are leaving and they’re going to have civilians take over their radio […] This video is for Saigon Kids (and others) who served their Country in the Vietnam War. Archival footage from the Vietnam War set to the wonderful Billy Joel song, “Goodnight Saigon.” A short “documentary” about the fall of Saigon and the role that the Bing Crosby song, “White Christmas” played in this historic event. The recording was broadcast on the radio on April 30, 1975, as a secret, pre-arranged signal precipitating the U.S. evacuation of Saigon. […] Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most respected and recognized Zen masters in the world, as well as being a renowned poet, peace activist, and human rights advocate. Born in Vietnam, and serving as a Buddhist monk since the age of 16, he was one of the founders of the “engaged Buddhism” movement, choosing […] MARGIE MASON From Associated Press April 10, 2011 10:55 AM EDT HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — After nearly five decades of singing about a war that continues to haunt a generation of Americans, legendary performer Bob Dylan finally got his chance to see Vietnam at peace. The American folk singer and songwriter known […] |
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