30 Apr 1975 - Fall of Saigon

[RicInOR]

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Fall of Saigon 40th anniversary

Fall of Saigon 40th anniversary

"The war in Vietnam ended April 30, 1975 as the government in Saigon announced its unconditional surrender to the Vietcong."


I thought they surrendered to the North Vietnamese government.

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[weimar_police]

didn't folks like to think that it wasn't the gov't, but radicals? i.e. the Vietcong?

 

[IOM]

The USS Midway and Hancock were the two primary Carriers involved in the evac, all planes were taken off and Marine Helos added...

I remember that date well...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

To all who served there and have returned...Thank you.
To all who served there , but haven't returned...You are not forgotten.
To all who still return there from time to time, in thoughts and memories...May you get the peace that you truly deserve.
Andy

 

[IOM]

The final battle that "Officially" closed the Vietnam war was the fight on Koh Tang Island, May 15th, 1975, "Echo" Company 2nd Bn, 9th Marines...