Say what you will about President Obama. But at least he kept it low key and metaphysical. When he was in Hanoi, he had theRead More
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All of the new friends I made traveling throughout Vietnam last year are in the midst of celebrating Tet 2019, the Lunar New Year. ManyRead More
So what DID you do in the war, Daddy? This is the time of year that folks say to countless thousands of veterans: “Thank youRead More
We each have a defining moment in our lives. For John McCain, there was more than one. You might say my one encounter with theRead More
No mention of food in Vietnam is complete without a heartfelt nod to the trail blazing of Anthony Bourdain. I dedicate this post to hisRead More
Today, Memorial Day, or anytime you salute those who served — in Vietnam and elsewhere — also remember our sisters who went to the field,Read More
Today is just another spring day for most of us. But for Vietnamese, both there and here, April 30 is monumentally significant My friend OanhRead More
Look deep into their eyes and you will find hope Everywhere in Vietnam, the children shout “Hallo!” Toddlers, teens, school children and street kids. OnRead More
Weddings in Vietnam are filled with indigenous traditions. The groom and his family have a strict protocol to meet the bride in her family’s home,Read More
Vietnam was—and will always be—about the beach. Or, is that me? That first day in 1970, coming off the air conditioned jetliner from Guam,Read More