Viet Cong Takes Over Saigon After Surrender
Saigon surrendered unconditionally as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops seized the capital. Civilians watched troops enter, some cheered, others hid, and sporadic gunfire echoed as former government soldiers surrendered their arms and civilians mingled with the advancing forces. A police colonel shot himself near the National Assembly building after saluting a memorial statue.
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George Esper
Associated Press
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The
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Duong van Minh
Kynhan
S Viets applaud Cong arrival in Saigon drive through capital
Scores of North Vietnamese tanks armored vehicles and camouflaged trucks rolled down Unity Boulevard to the presidential palace as hundreds of South Vietnamese applauded. Troops waved blue and red flags with a yellow star. In front of the National Assembly building a police colonel...
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Matt Franjula
Associated Press
Saigon
Unity Boule
National Assembly
Saigon Embassy Assault and Fall Mark End of Era
The six story U S Embassy in Saigon withstood a Viet Cong attack in 1968, five Americans died defending it. In 1975 thousands of Saigonese seized the last American handouts, looting the embassy and shredding secret documents. The annex and lobby were ransacked as Marines evacuated and evacuation ships departed. North Vietnamese forces entered the city amid cheers as Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
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Associated Press
Thong Nhut Boulevard
Provisional Revolutionary Government
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Republic of
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Hanoi
Vietnam
Tokyo
Ho Chi Minh City
Duong van Minh
Ft Chaffee to receive Indochina refugees this week
Officials in Arkansas said arrivals for Indochina refugees at Ft Chaffee will begin no earlier than Thursday, with conflicting notes on timing. Rep Hammerschmidt cited Vietnam refugee task force and predicted Friday afternoon arrivals, while Gov Pryor projected a six month operation. The plan, Operation Helping Hand, aims to relocate evacuees with relatives or sponsors over about 90 days, involving about 30 military linguists and 220 military personnel.
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Ark
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Arkansas
Army
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James Fyock
Post Information Office
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Chafee
Hammerschmidt
Donald McDonald
Vietnam Refugee Interagency Task Force
U.S
David Pryor
Chaffee
Vietnam reaction: was it worth American effort
AP surveyed diverse voices on U S involvement in Vietnam from servicemen and veterans to parents and politicians. Air Force pilot George Shannon paralyzed, Gerald Gershowitz argues U S policy failed and Thieu regime fell, William Kunstler blames 1956 elections, Mrs Abram Welker mourns her son but stays patriotic, Harry Frey supports evacuation and anti communism, Sen George McGovern calls Indochina policy a drag, Cmdr Michael Christian calls it madness, and parents like Mrs Donald mourn their sons while questioning purpose.
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Associated Press
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Vietnam
George Shannon
Williamsport
Air Force
South Vietnam
Hue
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Jerald Gershowitz
Brownsville
Tex
Toronto
Thieu
United States
U.S
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New York
Abram Welker
Philadelphia
Harry Frey
Orlando
Fla
Saigon
China
George McGovern
Indochina
Navy
Michael Christian
Virginia Beach
Howard Donald
Tamaqua
Ford withdraws remaining Americans from South Vietnam
President Ford’s statement read by Ron Nelsen details ordering a reduction of U.S. personnel in Saigon to evacuated levels. He notes the airport endured rocket and artillery fire, the military situation worsened, and all remaining personnel have been evacuated. He commends Ambassador Graham Martin and staff and urges Americans to unite and focus on future goals.
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Vietnam
Ron Nelsen
United States
Saigon
South Vietnam
Graham Martin
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