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Thanks, Dan, for updating this piece.
Much appreciated.
Feb 17, 2019 10:34 PM
Reply to this commentI HAD THE HONOR TO MEET MANY JARAI AND BANAR AT THE SCHOOL IN PLEIKU. WHEN I CAME BACK IN FROM THE FIELD I WOULD BE SENT TO THE SCHOOL TAUGHT BY VIETNAMESE NUNS . I ESPECIALLY REMEMBER ONE MONTAGNARD GIRL FROM KONTUM, HA NU . THESE PEOPLE ARE TO BE ADMIRED.OUR GOVT. SHOULD DO ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE TO ASSIST. THESE ARE HONORABLE PEOPLE, I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE MEMORIES OF THESE COURAGEOUS PEOPLE.,
MAY GOD WATCH OVER THEM.
MR. CHUCK
VIETNAM 69-70
Dec 21, 2018 06:09 AM
Reply to this commentDan Southerland does well to remind us about not only an ongoing legacy of the Vietnam War but a wider issue in SE Asia and around the world. Indeed it's one that countries like the US and Australia have learned from their torrid history - the attacks on indigenous people with suffering and loss or near loss of great cultures. In fact he missed a most important point that these people are supposed to be protected in this day and age by laws, like the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Sadly Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia are repeating many of the same mistakes, being robbed of their land, livelihoods, and way-of-living.
Oct 27, 2018 04:45 AM
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i was a advisor on a medical team in pleiku 1963 to 1964 i lived in the compound above ii corp hq we went to the villages in that area and give out medical care. the montagnards were precious people to care for it was the most rewarding tour of my time in the army
Aug 20, 2020 03:03 PM
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