Lessons of the Past

[Keith Millea]

http://www.commondreams.org/further/2010/04/30-2
04.30.10 - 2:42 PM
Lessons of the Past

by Abby Zimet

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the fall, or liberation, of Saigon, and the end of the Vietnam War. The Vietnamese celebrated by re-enacting the event. For some of us of a certain age, the date remains key, a vibrant memory. For Jonathan Schell, writing just before the surge in Afghanistan, it remains a grievous lesson to be heeded. For any reasonably attentive student of history, it remains worth revisiting with the present in mind. Some of the war's most iconic and searing images are here.

[Keith Millea]

I was trying to find a real good photo gallery page to add to this post,and here is the best that I could find.

http://www.life.com/archive/newsletter/view/772

With all due thanks to Bernice here.

Here is one of my own photos,that as I look back,pretty much reflects my feelings about the War.One "Big Ass" fucking waste...........:vroam:

[Magda Hassan]

Been a long time since that bottom saw any sunlight :vroam:

[Keith Millea]

Magda,
Whenever I view that picture my mind thinks of the elk(Wapiti) that are quite abundant in this State.They are my most favorite of the wild animals here,and they are easily spotted by their rear end which is very light colored.I was looking for a picture to post here,and found out that in the Shawnee language,Wapiti basically means "white rump".Hey,it all fits...

[Magda Hassan]

Separated at birth!