Vietnam 1965

[Tixeon]

This is a photo of me taken Nov. 1965. Uncle Sam & I had an arrangement where I would work for him for a few years for very little pay & a promise to send me somewhere interesting for awhile. South East Asia sounded good.....Whoa!!! Wait a minute!!!........ Vietnam!!!http://photocamel.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif

This was a cool day - Only 105 deg. - you could actually touch the jeep without making blisters.

I have a few more images if anyone is interested in seeing them................tw

[Dork Knight]

Unfortunately I'm not seeing an image right now nor any img tags.

[Tixeon]

Should be fixed now..........tw

[Tixeon]

I forgot to mention that the extra images I have are not of me. They're mostly domestic, non-war images.....................tw

[Tixeon]

This is some of what I had in mind. The war was ramping up but, I chose to mostly photograph human interest subjects when possible...................tw

[nicksan]

Pretty awesome man!

[FLphotoguy]

Excellent documentary. Scan some more and share them.

[PhotoJourno]

Thanks for posting these, Sir.

I find double value to them, not only the human subject factor, but also the fact that you were there taking the actual photos. I would love to see more.

[tawcat]

Wow! Looks like you were Army. I was in 'Nam '65-'66 with the Corps. Landed in Chu-Lai and then made my way up to the Danang area.

I have a bezillion pics that I took with I think it was a Pentax or Olympus. Anyway it was split, well crap, I'm not sure what they called it. I could take two images on one frame.

I got some great pics, but I screwed up and let the Vietnamese develop them. Most of the pics came out blurry or unclear. I still have a passel of them somewhere.

Those are some great shots.

Semper Fi

[eric.brown]

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics. My Dad was over there in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and has a lot of photos and movies that I love to look at.

[doubleo6point9]

Thanks for sharing these. Definitely a piece of history and it's nice to be able to see them in color. I would love to see more if you have any!

[Tixeon]

Pretty awesome man!

Thanks for looking & the compliment.

Excellent documentary. Scan some more and share them.

Thank you very much. I have a few almost ready to post.

Thanks for posting these, Sir.

I find double value to them, not only the human subject factor, but also the fact that you were there taking the actual photos. I would love to see more.

You're very welcome & thanks for looking.

Wow! Looks like you were Army. I was in 'Nam '65-'66 with the Corps. Landed in Chu-Lai and then made my way up to the Danang area.

I have a bezillion pics that I took with I think it was a Pentax or Olympus. Anyway it was split, well crap, I'm not sure what they called it. I could take two images on one frame.

I got some great pics, but I screwed up and let the Vietnamese develop them. Most of the pics came out blurry or unclear. I still have a passel of them somewhere.

Those are some great shots.

Semper Fi

I spent most of my time near Qui Nhon & got to go into town a lot. this is where most of my photos of people came from.

I had quite a few images ruined the same way. That's when I started shooting Ektachrome slides & processed them when I returned to the states. I could only get 4 or 5 rolls so I didn't do as many photos as I would have liked. Thanks for the kind words.

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics. My Dad was over there in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and has a lot of photos and movies that I love to look at.

My pleasure. Glad to share. Post some of the photos your dad has if you can.

Thanks for sharing these. Definitely a piece of history and it's nice to be able to see them in color. I would love to see more if you have any!

Thanks for looking. The slides held up fairly well color wise. I'll post a few more in a few minutes.........................tw

[Tixeon]

The first is a typical side street shopping scene. Get a load of the pith helmet the US Army Engineer is wearing. They were cool but hard to keep on.

The second is a young street vendor. Is that a type of French bread we see?
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[20DNewbie]

Wow, great set of pics you've got there!

I've no idea why but I've always loved the shots from that time. Please keep them coming if you wouldn't mind.

[Tixeon]

Thanks for the compliment.

Here you go.......Kids this time.

I'll post some different ones tomorrow late afternoon EST
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[PhotoJourno]

wow, fantastic. Love these last four images.

[Dorman]

Wow, these are great. Thanks for sharing!

[nicksan]

Absolutely loving these.
Fantastic stuff!

[Tixeon]

wow, fantastic. Love these last four images.

Thank you very much...........tw

Wow, these are great. Thanks for sharing!

My pleasure. Thanks for looking..........tw

Absolutely loving these.
Fantastic stuff!

Glad you like them. More to come................tw

[Tixeon]

Here's a couple more. Not sure what the young fellow is making but he was sure busy. The second photo is of a roadside motorbike repair shop.
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[Tiger_993]

Great images....fascinating.

[masterwillems]

Great images, before my grandpa died he talked about the vietnam war and how he hated it (he had to fought in it.)
Its nice to see that there was not only blood and murder, thanks :)

[Souwalker]

Beautiful pictures!
Love them.Thanks for sharing.
Pat

[Tixeon]

Great images....fascinating.

Thanks............tw

Great images, before my grandpa died he talked about the vietnam war and how he hated it (he had to fought in it.)
Its nice to see that there was not only blood and murder, thanks :)

I wanted to show that the Vietnamese people were no different than you & I. Everyone I met was hard working & kind. We've all seen too much bloodshed so I left that alone.

Thanks for looking.................tw

Beautiful pictures!
Love them.Thanks for sharing.
Pat

Glad to share & thanks for looking.................tw

[Tixeon]

I came across this fellow artist in a side street store front in Qui Nhon. He was gracious enough to allow me to photograph him at work.
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[Tixeon]

A contrast in wealth & home styles..............
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[Tixeon]

Last two for tonight. A rural school is interesting as well as the school girl on a bicycle. Notice the high heels & full clothing in 120+ degree weather.
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[AndOPhotographyNYC]

nice shots, great photos.

i wonder where those kids are now.


the artist photo: very nice.

[eric.brown]

My pleasure. Glad to share. Post some of the photos your dad has if you can.


My next trip up, I'm going to try to get some of the slides and get them scanned in. Will post when I do.

[jomeezy]

awesome shots! much better than what my teacher showed in my history of photography class.

[Jpiano]

wow this are amazing!! This images are priceless!

[deletedpenguin]

Amazing photos. Very interesting, I'd love to see more.

[Desertraptor]

Hmmm I love the movie "Good Morning Vietnam" I have friends who've been recently and by these shots it looks like I should go.
Love the Dragon Lady on the bike just like the girl in the movie. Thanks and glad you made it home to share all those years ago.

[franklinn]

absolutely amazing.

absolutely amazing!

share all you have please :)

[Tixeon]

awesome shots! much better than what my teacher showed in my history of photography class.

Thanks. Nothing beats a first generation image reproduction for quality. My Minolta SR-7 had a broken meter from day one & I had to estimate the exposures using Ektachrome 64 film + the Sunny 16 Rule...............tw

wow this are amazing!! This images are priceless!

Glad you enjoyed them...........tw

Amazing photos. Very interesting, I'd love to see more.

Thank you. I have a few more I'll post later.............tw

Hmmm I love the movie "Good Morning Vietnam" I have friends who've been recently and by these shots it looks like I should go.
Love the Dragon Lady on the bike just like the girl in the movie. Thanks and glad you made it home to share all those years ago.

I loved that movie too. It did a pretty good job of representing the politics of that era. I almost didn't make it home. I had been in the air about 45 minutes when the VC launched a full scale mortar attack on the Saigon airport, destroying quite a few planes waiting to take off. Thanks for looking..............tw

absolutely amazing.

absolutely amazing!

share all you have please :)

Thanks, glad you liked them..................tw

[Tixeon]

nice shots, great photos.

i wonder where those kids are now.


the artist photo: very nice.

I've wondered the same thing many times. Thanks for looking.................tw

My next trip up, I'm going to try to get some of the slides and get them scanned in. Will post when I do.

I'll look forward to seeing them........................tw

[Tixeon]

Below are two ways of tearing up the ground. One is much kinder than the other.

These are the last two for awhile, 'till I can afford to get more digitized. I really appreciate everyone's interest................tw
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[Richtherookie]

If i wore white pants i'd have the SOB's wrapped up in the chain.

any how....thanks twice from me.

1st and most impornant....for my freedom. Guys like you dont get enough, if any, thanks. So thanks, never met ya, but i'll buy ya a drink if i do.

2nd, thanks for posting. great pictures.

[inthedeck]

Thanks. Nothing beats a first generation image reproduction for quality. My Minolta SR-7 had a broken meter from day one & I had to estimate the exposures using Ektachrome 64 film + the Sunny 16 Rule...............tw


Now that's quite something. True knowledge of what to do, in any given situation, with a camera.

Thanks for your service, and thanks for sharing your 'world' and your point of view. Many people take things for granted, but, this is just another facet in time where things, as bad as they were, show the righteous side of humanity. So, thanks again for sharing them, developing them, and taking 'this side' of imagery.

God speed. :)

[Tixeon]

If i wore white pants i'd have the SOB's wrapped up in the chain.

Hmmmm. Not sure what that means.

any how....thanks twice from me.

1st and most impornant....for my freedom. Guys like you dont get enough, if any, thanks. So thanks, never met ya, but i'll buy ya a drink if i do.

2nd, thanks for posting. great pictures.

Thank you very much....................tw

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[Tixeon]

Now that's quite something. True knowledge of what to do, in any given situation, with a camera.

Thanks for your service, and thanks for sharing your 'world' and your point of view. Many people take things for granted, but, this is just another facet in time where things, as bad as they were, show the righteous side of humanity. So, thanks again for sharing them, developing them, and taking 'this side' of imagery.

God speed. :)

Thank you very much for your kind words. The images I posted are the ones I prefer to remember, although one can never ever forget the other side of war. I will not post any images of that type here or anywhere.

I have 7 or 8 general images I will post in a couple of days to finish this thread.....................................tw

[inthedeck]

Thank you very much for your kind words. The images I posted are the ones I prefer to remember, although one can never ever forget the other side of war. I will not post any images of that type here or anywhere.

While I can't even imagine the horror, I completely understand your standpoint. Thanks for sharing the gentler, more humane, images. :)

[cliffy50]

I just came across this thread. Very Nice. Thanks for the pictures and memories of each of them when you chose to share with us.

[Tixeon]

I just came across this thread. Very Nice. Thanks for the pictures and memories of each of them when you chose to share with us.

You're very welcome, & thanks for looking.

I'll post a few final images tomorrow if possible..........................tw

[sparker1]

Thanks for posting these, but more importantly, thanks for your service.

[yogestee]

Is that a type of French bread we see?

Yep..It's the humble French bagette, a legacy from the French times.. Still very common in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.. I buy a loaf or two daily,,nicest bread I've eaten..

BTW,, awesome images..

[S.Horton]

Great thread -- keep 'em coming!

[4g63photo]

You messed up by showing us these pictures. We want to see more.

[Tixeon]

Thanks for posting these, but more importantly, thanks for your service.

You're welcome, and thank you for looking.................tw

Yep..It's the humble French bagette, a legacy from the French times.. Still very common in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.. I buy a loaf or two daily,,nicest bread I've eaten..

BTW,, awesome images..

;) That was a teaser question about the French bread just to see if anyone knew their history. Thanks for replying & the compliment..................tw

Great thread -- keep 'em coming!

Thank you -- I'll have a few more (that I didn't intend to post) in a little bit.

You messed up by showing us these pictures. We want to see more.

You're right; I didn't realize these would be this interesting to so many. I would have a ton more, except a lot of my images got messed up in PX processing. Film was near impossible to get at the time I was there. I ended up with only about 80 images & some of them I won't post.

A few more to come.......................tw

[Tixeon]

# 1. The first thing I saw after beach landing. The Army gave me a luxurious 2 week voyage to Vietnam aboard a very crowded WWII Merchant Marine ship. :p

#2. A dry day during the monsoon season ;).
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[Tixeon]

#1. 3 girls were doing some sort of dance routine - sorta like school cheerleaders.

#2. School kids & others. This street was between the school & beach.
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[jfinke]

Thanks for sharing!

[tonylong]

Tixeon,

Thanks for a humane perspective on a troubled time and place.

[Tixeon]

Thanks for sharing!

My pleasure, & thanks for taking the time to look.................tw

Tixeon,

Thanks for a humane perspective on a troubled time and place.

That was what I tried to do. I found the people very gracious host in spite of the fact that we were military. Thanks for the compliment..............tw

[Tixeon]

Here's a couple more for your enjoyment.......

First...A Cham tower (quite old)
Second...Cow herder
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[xa-coupe]

Fantastic pics, particularly for the time as most I have seen have been grainy and soft.
It also is a small window in the place that's not all about the war itself.

[nicksan]

Man, thanks again for these pictures.
Absolutely great stuff!

[Richtherookie]

If i wore white pants i'd have the SOB's wrapped up in the chain.

Hmmmm. Not sure what that means.

In your post #27, there is a girl riding a bike. She in totaly in white clothes. I've riden bike hundreds of miles. If i had anything white on i'd be in that greasy chain. That is what i meant by that.

[Ockie]

Great photo's, thanks a lot for sharing!

[Tixeon]

Fantastic pics, particularly for the time as most I have seen have been grainy and soft.
It also is a small window in the place that's not all about the war itself.

Thanks for the compliment. I know what you mean about poor photo quality, & That's why I used Color Slide film + processed most of it in the States.

Man, thanks again for these pictures.
Absolutely great stuff!

You're quite welcome & thanks for looking again.

If i wore white pants i'd have the SOB's wrapped up in the chain.

Hmmmm. Not sure what that means.

In your post #27, there is a girl riding a bike. She in totaly in white clothes. I've riden bike hundreds of miles. If i had anything white on i'd be in that greasy chain. That is what i meant by that.

Thanks for explaining that. I think I had a brain fart that day & didn't get it.

Great photo's, thanks a lot for sharing!

Glad you liked them. I have 3 more to finish the series.......tw

[Tixeon]

Some curious locals in a boat & a couple of us were checking out a bridge that had just been blown out to the left of photo.

A rice farmer & his water buffalo.
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[Tixeon]

This is the last photo in this series. I thought it a fitting image because I've wanted to do just that many times when the temp reached 125 deg. +.

I'd like to thank all the loyal viewers of this thread for their time & sentiments. It means a lot to me that you all find the photos interesting & informative.

Thank You;
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[Ockie]

Thanks again for taking the time to share these wonderful photo's with us!
I've just been through the whole thread (mostly the photo posts), but I don't remember anyone asking this:

what film was this shot on? and what camera(s)?

[Tixeon]

Ockie; I used a Minolta SR-7 (which preceded the SRT-101) and Ektachrome 64 slide film. The built in meter was broken so I used the Sunny 16 rule for exposure calculations plus a little educated guess work here & there. If you check the history of Minolta, you'll find that this was the first 35mm SLR they made with a built in meter............tw

[poppie guy]

Great documentary series, thanks for sharing with all of us!

[Tixeon]

Great documentary series, thanks for sharing with all of us!

It was my pleasure - glad you liked them....................tw

[inthedeck]

One last question, that you may or may not answer, and that is up to you. How young were you, back then? ;)

Appreciate your memories in time, and what was the best part of them. :)
Manish.

[Tixeon]

One last question, that you may or may not answer, and that is up to you. How young were you, back then? ;)

Appreciate your memories in time, and what was the best part of them. :)
Manish.

That's a fair question, & I don't mind at all. I turned 24 that summer, early in my tour. Some of the others were only 18-20 & had a much rougher time adjusting...........tw

[::John::]

Well done on getting some really interesting shots that you are able to share with us 44 years later.

I enjoyed this whole thread.

[yogestee]

Tixeon,,I still see scenes like some of the ones you've posted here in Laos.. Always beautiful, always enchanting..

Which reminds me,,I must get out into the rural areas more often!!

BTW,,I'm reading a book at the moment "A History of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, The Road to Freedom",,absolutely fascninating..Then again any read on SE Asia history is fascinating for me..

[franklinn]

My vote for thread of the year for "Urban Life and Travel"

Brilliant photos.

[deletedpenguin]

Thanks so much for sharing these photos. What a great insight into "regular life" in Vietnam during the war.

[jac31k]

Mate, awesome!

Really good series - and makes me wonder how many photos are out there like this which are yet to be discovered :)

Funnily enough, I was introduced to a Minolta SRT 101b just a few days ago....god what an awesome feeling to hold that thing in your hands.

You should feel really good about yourself, you have painted a wonderful image of a horrible situation which just shows that you have a soul.

[20DNewbie]

Thanks again for sharing these with us.

[Tixeon]

Well done on getting some really interesting shots that you are able to share with us 44 years later.

I enjoyed this whole thread.

Thank You, & thanks for viewing all of them..............tw

Tixeon,,I still see scenes like some of the ones you've posted here in Laos.. Always beautiful, always enchanting..

Which reminds me,,I must get out into the rural areas more often!!

BTW,,I'm reading a book at the moment "A History of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, The Road to Freedom",,absolutely fascninating..Then again any read on SE Asia history is fascinating for me..

I'm more than a little envious of your location. I'd love to spend a few years there, but finances dictate otherwise. I'd love to see some of your photos of rural Laos when you have the time. That whole area fascinates me too......................tw

My vote for thread of the year for "Urban Life and Travel"

Brilliant photos.

Thank you for your vote of confidence, although that was not my purpose for the thread. Glad you liked the photos......................tw

Thanks so much for sharing these photos. What a great insight into "regular life" in Vietnam during the war.

"Regular life" in that section of Vietnam was eerily calm early in the conflict. Sadly, that all changed a year or so later. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos.............tw

Mate, awesome!

Really good series - and makes me wonder how many photos are out there like this which are yet to be discovered :)

Funnily enough, I was introduced to a Minolta SRT 101b just a few days ago....god what an awesome feeling to hold that thing in your hands.

You should feel really good about yourself, you have painted a wonderful image of a horrible situation which just shows that you have a soul.

Thank you very much for all your compliments & comments...................tw

Thanks again for sharing these with us.

Thank You....................tw

[Karl Johnston]

I love these photographs, man, they look like the style of photojournalism you would see in national geographic. Have they ever been published? I'm sure thousands of other photo-enjoyers around the world would love to enjoy these.

Thanks for showing us on POTN :D

[dank ink]

Wow, love these shots. They sure do tell a story. I really enjoyed viewing them, thanks for sharing!

[rickydiver]

What a great series of shots. Its great to see that you have managed to post up images from 40ish years ago and today everyone is still loving them. Well done to you on what I think is the best thread I have seen on here in a very long time :cool:
Thanks for sharing.
Ricky

[Tixeon]

I love these photographs, man, they look like the style of photojournalism you would see in national geographic. Have they ever been published? I'm sure thousands of other photo-enjoyers around the world would love to enjoy these.

Thanks for showing us on POTN :D

Thank you for the kind words. These photos have never been published or publicly shown 'till now. You fellow POTNers are the only ones to see them other than my family....................tw

Wow, love these shots. They sure do tell a story. I really enjoyed viewing them, thanks for sharing!

Thank You very much. Very glad you enjoyed them...................tw

What a great series of shots. Its great to see that you have managed to post up images from 40ish years ago and today everyone is still loving them. Well done to you on what I think is the best thread I have seen on here in a very long time :cool:
Thanks for sharing.
Ricky

I was given a brief opportunity to see that part of the world thru something other than the gun sights of an M14 (not M16) & I did the best I could with very little film at my disposal.

I am totally amazed (and pleased) that people find these photos as interesting as I do. They bring back nice memories for me every time I look at them. I must confess that I do have a few memory gaps from that tour which makes me wonder what I'm missing.

Thanks for looking & your kind comments............................tw

[ToddR]

These are very interesting. The colors and the warmth of the images just seem to "work" for me. I'm sure part of it is the nature of slide film.

Many of the the scenes could have been photographed many years earlier, or perhaps several years later, so there is a certain timelessness to them. A nice perspective on another culture.

[Tixeon]

These are very interesting. The colors and the warmth of the images just seem to "work" for me. I'm sure part of it is the nature of slide film.

Slide film is part of the quality you see. The rest is the fact that I do not use a flat bed scanner to digitize slides. I use a digital camera on a heavy copy stand & a homemade light box. It's almost like taking a scene live.

Many of the the scenes could have been photographed many years earlier, or perhaps several years later, so there is a certain timelessness to them. A nice perspective on another culture.

Very well said... & thank you for taking the time to look..................tw

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[Tixeon]

Thank you all for taking the time to look through my memories & your kind comments........tw

[manipula]

Someone back there, said that this should be given the thread of the year award in the travel areas, or something along those lines. I've become a bit of a believer that the glowing praise is being thrown around far too easily in general on the forum, but for once, I totally, totally agree.

These are simple, but timeless and achingly interesting. Greater somehow in the context they were taken in obviously, but still very cool photos on their own. In the age of information overload I find it difficult to feel blown away by threads or articles very easily, but seriously, this was a major highlight. Thank you. :)

[Tixeon]

Thank you very much Dave. I really had no idea this thread would stir up such interest & emotions. I just wanted to share some of what I saw & felt in those troubled times.....tw

[hummingbird]

Thank you for posting these. They are wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more.

Ruth

[Tixeon]

Thank you for posting these. They are wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more.

Ruth

You're very welcome, and Thank You for looking.

Unfortunately, Ruth, I have no more that I will show from Vietnam. Many of my domestic images were destroyed by PX processing. The remainder of my images from that time period are not appropriate for any forum......................tw

[Apexer]

Someone back there, said that this should be given the thread of the year award in the travel areas, or something along those lines. I've become a bit of a believer that the glowing praise is being thrown around far too easily in general on the forum, but for once, I totally, totally agree.

These are simple, but timeless and achingly interesting. Greater somehow in the context they were taken in obviously, but still very cool photos on their own. In the age of information overload I find it difficult to feel blown away by threads or articles very easily, but seriously, this was a major highlight. Thank you.

What he said.

Great stuff. Thanks, from a child of the 60's.

[Tixeon]

What he said.

Great stuff. Thanks, from a child of the 60's.

You're welcome, & thank you for looking....................tw

[Ballen Photo]

You're welcome, & thank you for looking....................tw
More importantly, Thank You for posting these. What a wonderful series. :)
-Bruce

[franklinn]

Someone back there, said that this should be given the thread of the year award in the travel areas, or something along those lines. I've become a bit of a believer that the glowing praise is being thrown around far too easily in general on the forum, but for once, I totally, totally agree.

That would be me.

My vote for thread of the year ;)bw!

[OC Photoguy]

Thanks for posting these. Being of Vietnamese heritage, it's always nice seeing non-war pictures.

[Richtherookie]

I also would vote for this for the best of the year award. You made a comment pages ago about not remembering the whole tour. Maybe that is a blessing? I am glad you have the ability to remember and share the good times. Seams that alot of the press of the U.S., shall i say, "Enjoys" sharing the bad stuff yet never gives us the good side. I enjoyed these shots. I love the film and the quality. I was born in 67 and cant remember the "conflict". Thanks for allowing me to see it as you did. Again Thanks for my freedom.

[Tixeon]

More importantly, Thank You for posting these. What a wonderful series. :)
-Bruce

My only regret is that I don't have more...........................tw

That would be me.

My vote for thread of the year ;)bw!

I'm very pleased that you like them that much. Thanks again...............tw

Thanks for posting these. Being of Vietnamese heritage, it's always nice seeing non-war pictures.

You've made my day. I was wondering if someone from Vietnam would see these & what they would think. This is how I want to remember those nice people.....................tw

I also would vote for this for the best of the year award. You made a comment pages ago about not remembering the whole tour. Maybe that is a blessing? I am glad you have the ability to remember and share the good times. Seams that alot of the press of the U.S., shall i say, "Enjoys" sharing the bad stuff yet never gives us the good side. I enjoyed these shots. I love the film and the quality. I was born in 67 and cant remember the "conflict". Thanks for allowing me to see it as you did. Again Thanks for my freedom.

You're absolutely right. The good side of things rarely makes the headlines because it's not sensational or shocking enough. Thanks again for your vote of confidence.................tw

[ajmill25]

Awesome Pictures! Pictures seem to be so much better when they have a story and history behind them. Thanks for posting them and thanks for your service to our country.

[Tixeon]

Awesome Pictures! Pictures seem to be so much better when they have a story and history behind them. Thanks for posting them and thanks for your service to our country.

You're quite welcome, & thanks for taking the time to browse thru them.........tw

[msowsun]

i wonder where those kids are now.


I worked for Vietnam Airlines from 1993 to 1996. Maybe I worked with some of those kids. :D



Vietnam is a wonderful place to visit, or to live and work. The people are warm and friendly to all foreigners.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Vietnam%20Photos/050_800.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Vietnam%20Photos/049_800.jpg

[DannyLongIsland]

My vote for thread of the year for "Urban Life and Travel"

Brilliant photos.

+1

These pics are great. Thank you for sharing these, and thanks for your service.

[benfxtx]

I enjoyed looking at your photos.

[Tixeon]

I worked for Vietnam Airlines from 1993 to 1996. Maybe I worked with some of those kids. :D

Vietnam is a wonderful place to visit, or to live and work. The people are warm and friendly to all foreigners.


I have often wondered what has happened to those that I photographed there. I found the Vietnamese people to be wonderfully open & friendly & only wish the situation were different when I was there.

That's quite an attractive crew in your photos...................tw

+1

These pics are great. Thank you for sharing these, and thanks for your service.

You're quite welcome. Glad you liked the photos...............tw

I enjoyed looking at your photos.

I'm glad - Thank you very much..................tw

[Tixeon]

This might be of interest to some viewers of this thread.....

In the movie Good Morning Vietnam There was a young kid (Tuan) that was suspected of being VC. His real name is Tung Thanh Tran and is Now living in Illinois, USA. He escaped from there in the late '70's.

I met him on another photo forum that he frequents & he was very pleased to see some of my peaceful Vietnam photos from before he was born. He said that his parents are from just a few miles north of Qui Nhon.............tw

[azncarbos]

Very nice Photos there!!! Just seeing these photos and what parents and family went through during the those years...really happy and also seeing the change since then. Thank you for sharing!

[jverran]

I agree with earlier posters, these are an absolute treasure. Too many shots of the ugliness that war brought, these are awesome. Thank you sir for sharing.

[Tixeon]

Very nice Photos there!!! Just seeing these photos and what parents and family went through during the those years...really happy and also seeing the change since then. Thank you for sharing!

Thank You, It was my pleasure to share them. I'm glad you found them interesting..................tw

[Jon Foster]

Wow, good shots.

Jon.

[Tixeon]

I agree with earlier posters, these are an absolute treasure. Too many shots of the ugliness that war brought, these are awesome. Thank you sir for sharing.

Thanks for taking the time to browse thru the photos. I appreciate that & glad you liked them............tw

[Tixeon]

Wow, good shots.

Jon.

Thank you very much. Glad you found them interesting.................tw

[importboi22]

awesome thread..... crystal clear look at daily non-war life in vietnam 40 years ago.

[GDconcepts]

Thanks for sharing these. It's awesome that they are in such great condition.

-Gianni-

[Tixeon]

awesome thread..... crystal clear look at daily non-war life in vietnam 40 years ago.

Thanks. I'm glad you found them interesting. That little town was strangely calm (for the time period), considering what was going on in surrounding areas.............tw

[Tixeon]

Thanks for sharing these. It's awesome that they are in such great condition.

-Gianni-

You're welcome & thanks for looking.

I stored the original slides in Kodak Carousel trays. Perhaps that helped them retain their color better. I did very little to no color enhancement when digitizing them.

Old images retain their reality when the reproduction quality is good. I have 12 gold toned contact prints from Matthew Brady's (original glass plate negative) collection of famous people. The realism in those prints is simply amazing...............tw

[Tigerkn]

+9 :) ............ I found the Vietnamese people to be wonderfully open & friendly ..............

[OC Photoguy]

You've made my day. I was wondering if someone from Vietnam would see these & what they would think. This is how I want to remember those nice people.....................tw

Likewise, I'm glad I could return the favor. :) I left the country at a very young age (3) so I don't remember anything. I struggle to find pictures/books about Vietnam pre-War.

[LORAC]

Respect to all who served there. Especially to survivors who can share their bitter sweet memories. My vote too for thread of the year.Love to see more like these. :)

[Tixeon]

+9 :)

:D:D Thanks..........tw

[Tixeon]

Likewise, I'm glad I could return the favor. :) I left the country at a very young age (3) so I don't remember anything. I struggle to find pictures/books about Vietnam pre-War.

Did you see my post #100 in this thread? This is a very interesting gentleman & a pretty good photographer too.

Prior to the war, most non-Asians didn't know that Vietnam even existed. If you have access to National Geographic magazines or the CD set, you will find more in the issues: Oct 1950, Apr 1951, Sep 1952, Jun 1955. This would be pre-official US involvement in that area.

Thanks for looking again................tw

[RolyRatman]

This is the last photo in this series. I thought it a fitting image because I've wanted to do just that many times when the temp reached 125 deg. +.

I'd like to thank all the loyal viewers of this thread for their time & sentiments. It means a lot to me that you all find the photos interesting & informative.

Thank You;
.

Exellent series, that last capture is pure class. I sat looking at that one for a while, you can't help but wonder what the child was thinking at that moment as he stares across the water. I also wonder what happened to him, where is he now etc etc..

Pictures like that almost ask more questions than they answer...

Also strange to think that assuming that child is about 3 at a guess that would make him 10 years older than me..

Thankyou for sharing.....

[conbu19]

TW if I had any power on this forum I'd also vote this thread of the year.
I can feel the heat and smell the paddies,slides are so unique in there texture. The portrait of the kids with Mama in the background is priceless.You've stated that these are all of your usable "domestic life" shots. Wouldn't it be grand if this enticed other guys to show some of there photos? Good luck,great job,Semper Fi...Steve B.

[Tixeon]

Respect to all who served there. Especially to survivors who can share their bitter sweet memories. My vote too for thread of the year.Love to see more like these. :)

Thank you for your support. It took me almost 3 decades before I could discuss any of this with anyone. Most people just didn't understand & preferred to dwell on bad memories. Glad you liked them............tw

[Tixeon]

Exellent series, that last capture is pure class. I sat looking at that one for a while, you can't help but wonder what the child was thinking at that moment as he stares across the water. I also wonder what happened to him, where is he now etc etc..

Pictures like that almost ask more questions than they answer...

Also strange to think that assuming that child is about 3 at a guess that would make him 10 years older than me..

Thankyou for sharing.....

I have often wondered the same thing when remembering that moment. It is one of my favorites of the images that survived. Thank you for the compliment.................tw

[GoneTomorrow]

You're welcome & thanks for looking.

I stored the original slides in Kodak Carousel trays. Perhaps that helped them retain their color better. I did very little to no color enhancement when digitizing them.

Old images retain their reality when the reproduction quality is good. I have 12 gold toned contact prints from Matthew Brady's (original glass plate negative) collection of famous people. The realism in those prints is simply amazing...............tw

That's a good point - it's incredible how the quality of the slides are preserved. I did an art history internship in the slide library in college (100,000+ slides), and I had to re-shoot slides that had turned pink over the years. Grueling work, I used a copy stand with a film SLR, and four extremely bright and hot lights. I was a sweaty mess at the end of the day.

[Tixeon]

TW if I had any power on this forum I'd also vote this thread of the year.
I can feel the heat and smell the paddies,slides are so unique in there texture. The portrait of the kids with Mama in the background is priceless.You've stated that these are all of your usable "domestic life" shots. Wouldn't it be grand if this enticed other guys to show some of there photos? Good luck,great job,Semper Fi...Steve B.

I'm not sure thread of the year would apply here, if there were such recognition, but thanks for the vote of confidence to all that think so. :D

I'm very glad that you've connected with these images in a good way. I agree that it would be great if some others had images to show also. Thank you for your compliments.............tw

[Tixeon]

That's a good point - it's incredible how the quality of the slides are preserved. I did an art history internship in the slide library in college (100,000+ slides), and I had to re-shoot slides that had turned pink over the years. Grueling work, I used a copy stand with a film SLR, and four extremely bright and hot lights. I was a sweaty mess at the end of the day.

I can relate to the grueling work involved. A few years ago, as a (non court ordered) ;) community service, I digitized all the local landmark images for our Historical Society. That took about 18 months, but, it was well worth it because most of them were crumbling. I have a polarized light electronic flash setup for that so, there was no heat problem.

Thanks for the comments..................tw

[sevans16]

Awesome work!! THAnks for sharing

[badfish]

Great pictures! Yet another thank you for taking the time to share them with us.

[Tixeon]

Awesome work!! THAnks for sharing

I'm pleased that you like them. Thanks for looking.............tw

Great pictures! Yet another thank you for taking the time to share them with us.

Glad you liked them & you're very welcome. I've got lots of time now, so the next set (whatever that might be) won't take another 44 years. ;);)........tw

[anthonyi]

I've only just come across this thread but I'm very glad I did.

Thanks for sharing, immensely interesting.

[shadowkipper]

Amazing photos.

Thank you for sharing them all with us. Greatly appreciated.

Dave

[Tixeon]

I've only just come across this thread but I'm very glad I did.

Thanks for sharing, immensely interesting.

I'm glad you found it - Thanks for the compliment..........tw

Amazing photos.

Thank you for sharing them all with us. Greatly appreciated.

Dave

Amazing might be the right word because back then I didn't know what the heck I was doing trying to photograph this picturesque place. If I only knew then 10% of what I know now I would have had many more images worth showing.

Thanks for the kind words & I'm glad you liked them................tw

[Dexstar]

one of the best threads on POTN

thanks for sharing

[hungt23]

Thanks Tixeon. For everything...

[Tixeon]

one of the best threads on POTN

thanks for sharing

I'm pleased that you found them interesting. Thank You................tw

[Tixeon]

Thanks Tixeon. For everything...

You're quite welcome. I appreciate that you took the time to look.........tw

[Celestron]

I thought they were going to be war shots but thankfully they were not !! Never saw Vietnam this way . Never saw Vietnam but almost . 1973-74 Korea , Camp Page , ChunChon .

[Balliolman]

Great series of evocative photos: thanks for posting! :)

[Tixeon]

I thought they were going to be war shots but thankfully they were not !! Never saw Vietnam this way . Never saw Vietnam but almost . 1973-74 Korea , Camp Page , ChunChon .

I'm glad you decided to take a look anyway. My thread title did not clarify itself very well (no war photos) & I apologize for that. Thanks for taking the time to comment................tw

[Tixeon]

Great series of evocative photos: thanks for posting! :)

It was my pleasure. Thanks for looking & commenting...........tw

[focus.pocus]

may be repeating this here but I admire you for the fact that you served and the fact that you took the time to capture everyday life in a place where so much death and destruction took place. Thanks for sharing. and your intro on the first photo was hilarious. My dad says about the same thing about being shipped to Germany during WWII.

[Tixeon]

may be repeating this here but I admire you for the fact that you served and the fact that you took the time to capture everyday life in a place where so much death and destruction took place. Thanks for sharing. and your intro on the first photo was hilarious. My dad says about the same thing about being shipped to Germany during WWII.

Thank You. People here on POTN & another forum (other than family) are virtually the only ones that pleasantly acknowledge my service. Glad you liked the intro.:).......you're the only one that has commented on it so far..............tw

[DarenM]

Great shots..I was in Phu Bai Jan 70 to Dec 70 45th Engineer Group. Now I have to go find the black and whites i developed in the 45th Eng Group photo lab as staff photographer (actually I was a surveyor but they needed a photographer and it was raining :) ). But great color shots. I did not shoot much color, I shot black and white.

[Tixeon]

Great shots..I was in Phu Bai Jan 70 to Dec 70 45th Engineer Group. Now I have to go find the black and whites i developed in the 45th Eng Group photo lab as staff photographer (actually I was a surveyor but they needed a photographer and it was raining :) ). But great color shots. I did not shoot much color, I shot black and white.

Thanks Daren. Glad you liked the photos. It would be really interesting to see some of your photos in B&W. Start a new thread & I'll watch for it...........tw

[p4olom]

Wow thank you for sharing; you have an amazing collection!


offtopic: do you have any pictures of the Philippines? I know the US had bases and sometimes stationed troops there... just wondering. :)

[Tixeon]

Wow thank you for sharing; you have an amazing collection!


offtopic: do you have any pictures of the Philippines? I know the US had bases and sometimes stationed troops there... just wondering. :)

Glad you liked them & found them interesting.

Paolo, I never got to see the Philippines but I sure did enjoy the SE Asia culture when the military wasn't keeping me busy.................tw