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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,969 posts) Sun Apr 30, 2023, 09:29 AM Apr 2023

On this day, April 30, 1975, American forces completed a helicopter evacuation of Saigon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_30

• 1975 – American forces completed a helicopter evacuation (aircraft and evacuees pictured) of U.S. citizens, South Vietnamese civilians and others from Saigon, just before North Vietnamese troops captured the city, ending the Vietnam War.

Evacuees on the USS Midway

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On this day, April 30, 1975, American forces completed a helicopter evacuation of Saigon. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

And President Ford's Democratic opponents did not condemn him. Mister Ed Apr 2023 #1

My Uncle was there Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #2

Mister Ed

(6,352 posts)

1. And President Ford's Democratic opponents did not condemn him.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Apr 30, 2023, 09:35 AM

Apr 2023

Although the collapse of Saigon and the subsequent evacuation were naturally chaotic, Democrats knew that Ford had done the best he could with the mess he inherited.

That's quite a contrast with the behavior of Republicans in the wake of Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Farmer-Rick

(11,416 posts)

2. My Uncle was there

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Apr 30, 2023, 09:46 AM

Apr 2023

May he rest in peace.

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