saigon

Memories

Going Home Monday, 30 November 2015 - 8:01pm I was the officer in charge of Read more...
War's End - Poem Thursday, 9 January 2014 - 11:27am Poem written on the 30th anniversary of the fall of South Vietnam. Read more...
Driving in South Vietnam Monday, 6 January 2014 - 1:15pm During the first tour, my only need to drive was to move a land rover or Aussie International tru Read more...
A Pogo in Vietnam - part 2 Wednesday, 6 November 2013 - 2:35pm I re-enlisted in the army in Wellington, which was a mistake because I was immediately posted to Read more...
Tales from the dark side of Victor 3 - Part 2 Thursday, 23 June 2011 - 12:01pm Reprinted with the kind permission of W. L. ‘Shotgun' Perry Read more...
Tet Offensive Tuesday, 29 September 2009 - 2:56pm The Tet Offensive was a major surprise attack on South Vietnam orchestrated by Read more...
Fall of Saigon Tuesday, 29 September 2009 - 2:46pm In December 1974 the Democratic Republic of (North) Vietnam launched a series of large-scale offe Read more...
Vietnam service recognised Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - 3:11pm In May 2008 Squadron Leader Warren Dale was among twenty six New Zealand Defence Force personnel Read more...
Hangi at the Kiwi Club Wednesday, 6 August 2008 - 12:30pm Feeding large numbers of guests with a hangi was one of the cultural traditions New Zealanders br Read more...