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Vietnam April 30, 1975 VIETNAM REUNIFICATION DAY


The US war against VietnamπŸ‡»πŸ‡³ is estimated to have killed more than 3 million people, with half of the deaths being Vietnamese civilians.

During the war, the US launched Operation Ranch Hand, spraying South Vietnamese forests with Agent Orange to destroy foliage with was used by the Viet Cong.

The Red Cross of Vietnam estimates 1 million were disabled or suffered health problems due to exposure.
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captjack πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈβœ¨πŸ’œ · 5d
RIGHT NOW in 1975, the American radio station in Saigon begins broadcasting Bing Crosby's "White Christmas." The song is the pre-arranged signal for all U.S. personnel to assemble for the final evacuation of South Vietnam. Fall of HCMC https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HGjIum4WUAAB8eU.jpg
captjack πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈβœ¨πŸ’œ · 5d
https://nostpic.com/media/5e5fc1434c928bcdcba6f801859d5238341093291980fd36e33b7416393d5a2c/b138f3d563fc4deecf8fbef7dd7a21b2a1ea8f6c73ccd4899124208e88826bf6.webp
captjack πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈβœ¨πŸ’œ · 5d
tossing their helicopters overboard from their aircraft carriers, losing more than 10 million dollars in military equipment into sea. https://nostpic.com/media/5e5fc1434c928bcdcba6f801859d5238341093291980fd36e33b7416393d5a2c/6456401e943e8fed8f97422710bf9c03d1dd10b5385f3de78f45c734360026ab.webp