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July 1968 thru Jun 1969

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Travel within Vietnam

Saigon

My first visit to the Saigon area was a brief overnight TDY trip to USARV HQ in Long Binh in late October 1968. I didn't go into Saigon at all on that trip. Later I visited Saigon twice, late November 1968 and late May 1969, both times for USARV Judge Advocate meetings.
Long Binh Visit
 

My 1st flight to Ton Sohn Nhut was on a Caribou.
Seating in the Caribou wasn't exactly first class
A  helicopter took me from Tan Son Nhut to Long Binh
 

Outskirts of Saigon seen from the helicopter
USARV HQ where I stayed overnight
Saigon River seen from helicopter on return trip

Saigon Visits


The other flights to Tan Son Nhut were by C-130.
Leaving Tan Son Nhut for the big city
Traffic was heavy with a lot of 3-wheelers.
 

There were also plenty of pedicabs.
We passed through Cholon (Chinese District).
Motorbikes were also prevalent.
 

The U.S.-operated Rex Hotel
Saigon's City Hall was near the Rex.
The Brinks, another U.S.-operated hotel
 

Boys in front of BOQ
Typical Saigon street scene
A basket shop
 

Ao dais, barbed wire & sandbags
Street scene from my hotel balcony
National Assembly building
 

Street scene near National Assembly building
Presidential Palace
U.S. Embassy

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