What primary source documents provide insights into the fall of Saigon?

4 days ago ... 50 years after fall of Saigon, woman forges connections to her past, to Wichita Falls. One woman's quest to say thank you led to the colonel ... Jun 17, 2014 ... The near-collapse of the US-trained Iraqi Army and the possibility of an ISIS takeover of Baghdad has disturbing similarities to the rout of the South ... "The Fall of Saigon," by David Butler is a detailed account of a heartbreaking story. The author weaves a complete narrative by combining first hand American ... Community Dialogue on the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon · Reimagining and re-engaging with migration and the legacies of war · Content · Student Union. Apr 15, 2025 ... On April 30, 1975, Saigon fell. In the years that followed, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese fled the country. Families were separated in the ... Apr 14, 2015 ... The image still haunts: desperate refugees on a Saigon rooftop, snaking up a ladder to a waiting helicopter and escape from the North ... Apr 16, 2025 ... We reached out to Vietnam veterans in San Antonio to share their experiences, hoping to educate younger generations and offer a glimpse into ... Apr 21, 2015 ... The story of the collapse of South Vietnam is notoriously a chronicle of a defeat foretold. Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, knowing the war ... 4 days ago ... On April 30, 1975, the United States Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam broadcast the following: "The temperature in Saigon is 105 degrees and ... The fall of Saigon occurred on April 30, 1975. The loss of the battle of Saigon also marked the fall of South Vietnam entirely. Effectively, the fall of Saigon ...