Viet Nam 1970-1971

As I have said before I did serve in South Vietnam. I took care of American civilians, Vietnamese civilians- children and adults, and all allies of the USA as well as military personnel. I saw things that really bothered me.When I came home , I had frequent dreams of being in Vietnam that were more real to me than when I woke up. I often woke up in a sweat. Now I rarely have these dreams. I cried as I watched us leave Vietnam. I was very concerned for the people who worked for the USA military or government. I remembered my mamasan and those who worked in the hospital. What kind of lives they would have under the new regime? What kind of reeducation process would they go through? I watched the chaos on the TV and yet I felt like I was there. Last year I ordered some towels. When I opened the package a paper fell under my eyes"Made in Vietnam". I shook and dropped the package. I had such an adrenaline rush -a sense of disbelief that this product came from there with out my knowledge . I am sure that is how my Father felt when he saw things made "in Japan". I now know Vietnam is the new Japan and is sewing many of the products purchased in the USA. For me when I think of Vietnam it is 12 hr work days 5-6 days a week, helicopters, heat and rain, really big rats, mamasans looking through door key holes in the officer quarters, malaria infected soldiers with high fevers and diarrhea,and bombing or fragging of places where there were Americans. I was a 22-23 yr old a very young and inexperienced woman and nurse. I remember many people on every side who wanted to get ahead, get what they wanted and willing to use anyone to suit their purpose. I did meet some very honorable people and some who lived and witnessed for Christ. So let your light shine in the dark places. It may seem you are not making a deference. But you are. I have put some pictures on this site of South Vietnam. There are no pictures of patients.