New Orleans So many wars, so little time. We have come to the point where when someone asks an American “about the war,” we have to say, “Which one?” One of the two Iraq wars? Afghanistan and its continuing and unending conflicts? Like I said, which one? For people of a certain age though the …
Tag: Vietnam
Craig, Zach, and Ed’s Unique View of Vietnam
Bangkok I hate the Bangkok international airport. It’s an overpriced mall with planes in the parking lot. A cup of coffee can cost $3 to $4 bucks USD, and I’m stuck here for 8 hours on the cheap route from Hanoi to Delhi, so making the best of it. Leaving a new country after an …
NGO’s in Vietnam
Hanoi From the outset I’ll be clear that we met some fine non-profits or NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in Vietnam during our visit there. RENEW and the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial led by Chuch Searcy virtually brought tears to some of the Organizers’ Forum delegation as he told of the challenges of clearing ordinance and the injuries …