the Hmong people being forced to leave Laos and Thailand because the Hmong people help The United States in the Vietnam War. Being trained by the CIA from 1959 to 1973 to fight communist rebellion The “Secret War”‚ was planned when the Hmong president Vang Pao‚ who had already worked with French‚ visited United States President John F. Kennedy‚ the U.S. couldn’t get in the North Vietnam and Lao border to couldn’t retrieve falling soldier pilots.
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Combat Medics in Vietnam Before being sent into the jungle hell of Vietnam‚ medics received both basic training and medic specialty training. Basic training lasted between 6 and 8 weeks. After basic training soldiers chose their specialty such as a heavy gunner or medic. Medic training lasted 10 weeks. Being a medic was a busy life. The medical training consisted of the following according to 1st Cavalry Medic History: Basic health care and hygiene for self and others‚ learning how to give
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“Non-explosive land mines” to defeat their enemy: examples being deploying Booby-traps‚ ambushing American patrols or planting bombs. Booby-traps and tunnels were two essential methods regarding the engagement of Vietcong and American soldiers in Vietnam. Booby-traps were placed all over the Vietnamese jungle‚ in irregular locations thus making many soldiers feel anxious and fearful. Examples of this would be the Side Closing Panji‚ A spike board‚ the Grenade Trap and the Door Trap. Tunnels however
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the road. People may think that Vietnam is a poor developing country‚ but in Hanoi there is an incredible number of cars‚ a lot owned by the government but increasing numbers owned by private individuals. Recently‚ the government approved a policy to allow second hand cars to be imported‚ which is only going to add the the congestion in big cities like Hanoi and Saigon. Food blogger Noodlepie down in Saigon mentions that “he gave up driving a motorbike in Vietnam about three or four years ago” because
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constant fear of the past. Most cannot deal with this transition after experiencing a tragic event causing them to seek out help from others‚ hence they cannot do it alone. Many Vietnam War veterans experienced tragedies and witnessed emotionally disturbing events leading them to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Vietnam War veterans experienced life threatening situations all throughout the war. When facing these events they affected them in deep mental and physical ways. The worst events they
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Tet Nguyen Dan‚ more commonly known by Tet‚ is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam‚ held in the first three days of the lunar calendar. This is an occasion for people to welcome a new coming year and also for family reunions. As preparations‚ Vietnamese people are busy buying things‚ and a branch of peach flower or a kumquat tree cannot be absent from any home during these special days. In addition‚ people clean and decorate their houses‚ cook traditional foods such
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his position. These two political paradoxes did to a very large extent contribute to the establishment of the Augustan principate. However there were other factors which also played an important role in assisting him to obtain ultimate power. His victory in the Battle of Actium and his extraordinary ability in propagating his campaign and achievement earned him the popularity among the Roman population. His conservative inclination and his link with the army effectively secured his place in the senatorial
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In 1759 the British had many victories including‚ capturing the French islands‚ defeating the French in India‚ and destroying a French fleet. The greatest victory for them was when they defeated the capital of France‚ Quebec‚ which was thought to be impossible to attack. The fall of Quebec brought the fighting to an end‚ and a peace treaty was made allowing France to keep some sugar-producing islands and forcing them to give a lot of land to Great Britain. The treaty of Paris also marked the end
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When I visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington‚ D.C.‚ I was struck with an immense feeling of patriotism and gratitude for these soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. While I was walking through the dark-tiled pathway‚ the solemn environment gave me a chance to reflect on the lives and services of these great men and women. I imagined them fighting in an unknown land for the freedom of people they would never meet‚ the thousands of dead and wounded strewn across the battlefield
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I remember that soccer game like it was yesterday. The entire season of our hard work and sweat would pay off in this final game. If we won‚ we got everything from bragging rights to the last spot in the highest part of the league we played in. The other team had scored in the first half‚ leaving the score 1 to 0. We knew if we were going to win we would have to find something to keep us going for that last five minutes. The right forward for our team had a beautiful run to the goal which
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