We went to the Vietnam Remnants Museum and I was in a very sombre mood and as we wondered around each of the three floors, I was angry and bewildered why did the USA take part in this war? Eisenhower got the US involved with Vietnam and other Presidents followed inheriting previous Presidents decisions. The US broke every act covering the war conventions and the atrocities against men woman, pregnant woman and children innocently/slaughtered killed by the soldier can never be forgiven. These soldiers, politicians and Presidents still alive should be bought to the War Crimes courts. They are still chasing Nazi criminals involved with atrocities against the Jews, so why not the US?
We saw pictures, read quotes from politicians from both sides, high ranking officers from the US and highly respected people from around the world. Some of the attitudes and quotes were unbelievable no respect for mankind.
The use of Agent Orange destroyed all forest foliage and killed the trees, the Vietnamese people mainly and soldiers from both sides affected by Agent Orange have had 4 generations with deformities from birth, the photos are harrowing. The US chemical giants Dow and Monsanto helped to produce agent orange. At some stage they were taking to court but the fines were small. The US Supreme Court did not want to know, so these companies were punished very lightly.
All politicians from around the world should be made to go to this museum and spend hours there and hopefully come out with the thoughts no more wars.
The Communist countries around the world have totally lost their ideology. The leaders of these countries are now dictators and very rich people to the detriment of their countries. Here in Vietnam there is no free medical treatments you have to pay and take out medical insurances if you can afford it. The roads and trains we have travelled on are not up to the standard one would expect. Speaking to local people corruption is high here and also in China, Mongolia and Russia. Every where we have visited everyone is on their phones have the latest technology, watch US and European movies/TV. I am sure the young people in China want the country to move forward and embrace what the Western world has.
We flew out of Saigon after 20:30 and arrived in Siem Reap Cambodia there was a driver waiting for us provided by the hotel got to the hotel and went to bed soon after.
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