Sunday, June 4, 2017

Jun 4th, Vietnamese People

Today's post consists of some of the many photos I took of the Vietnamese people, young and old.

As I mentioned previously, after just a few months into my 1-year assignment, several incidents of violence in downtown Da Nang resulted in all U.S. Air Force personnel being restricted to the base. Consequently, my off-base photography came to an abrupt end.

I took all of the off-base photos during the last two months of 1965 and the early months of 1966, before the city of Da Nang was essentially declared off-limits.

I hope that you find these vintage photos of the Da Nang area to be interesting. Is this a worthwhile project?  Please let me know your thoughts about whether or not I should continue, and/or how I might improve it.


Children and U.S. Servicemen playing on China Beach.

Students in their school uniforms.

Transporting Sugar Cane on the Han river.

ARVN/VNAF barracks.

Refugee children.

Waitress in the Airmen's Club. Menu: Beer, Soda, Grilled Cheese Sandwich (That's it - honest!)


Viet Cong being lead to a flight down-country.

One unhappy little boy!

Relaxing on the abutment. 

Han River scene.

Balloon girl.

Nice smiles.

Students.

Students conversing on the Han river bank.

Moving fishing boats on the channel.

Staying cool under the Banyan tree.

Taking care of sister.

Transportation to the construction site.

Portrait of a little girl.

Waitress in the Airmen's Club.
Boy discovers navel.
I guess it has always been there!
So, I guess I'll just duck down here for a few minutes.
Young boy along the trail to China Beach.


Paddling down the Han River.

Six happy children.

Totally spontaneous pose for my camera.

White-washing the building on a home-made bamboo ladder.

Walking his girl friend to school, sort of. 

Pretty smile.

Making shoes on a street in Danang.

Sisters in Darmstadt. Cars were a rarity, but bikes, trikes and mopeds prevailed everywhere

Woman in traditional Vietnamese dress.


Girl baby-sitting four young brothers.

"Meet me at the laundry."

"Let's go home, now."





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