VIPs Flood Vietnam War Zone Angers Troops
In Vietnam near Saigon a flood of congressmen and governors visit the combat zone to see the war, dine on C rations, and meet troops. VIPs wear fatigues, spark anecdotes about protocol and delays, while field soldiers grow tired of visitors and the refrain of political theater.
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South Viet Nam
Congress
Saigon
South China Sea
1St Infantry Sion
Michigan
New Jersey
Idaho
Califor Inia
Ome
Ilinois
Peoria
Joliet
Springfield
Danville
Rockford
Chicago
Otto Kerner
Romney
Ticonderoga
Texas
West Virginia
Tay Ninh
Delta
Combat Vets Enjoying Stay at Swank Camelback Inn
A group of 20 30 Vietnam veterans from 21st Marine Company stay a week at Camelback Inn Phoenix paying $50 a day per double room after coming off active duty. They relax in overstuffed chairs sip beer and nibble hors d oeuvres as they await rotation home in December.
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Ariz
Lance
John Fogarty
Fogarty
Wilmington
Del
Viet Nam
Camelback Inn
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