Vietnamization slogs past a barber in Chi's district battle
Le Thanh Chi, a South Vietnamese Regional Forces platoon leader and former barber, fails to grasp Vietnamization as Viet Cong mortars strike Truc district. He recalls hiding as rockets and shelling erupt, leaving civilians and a friend dead, while Americans withdraw and Vietnamese troops assume control.
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le Thanh Chi
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The Coconut Monk Sits Out Vietnam War
In Phung Island Vietnam the Coconut Monk Nguyen Thanh Nam a wary 60 year old figure refuses to speak until the war ends. He has faced arrests and confinement yet remains on the edge of the island in a boat monastery watched by police. The island hosts a peaceful village with loyal Vietnamese and Viet Cong rumors, while the monk contemplates a peace barge and avoids combat.
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Summer dress code clashes at historic European churches
A girl is turned away at St. Peter's in Rome for a skirt above the limit, prompting tears. A Vatican guard then halts a pair of hot pants, while others improvise by wrapping sweaters or jackets into lengths suitable for entry.
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