1973 night loading of “peace” delegates in Saigon (Tan Son Nhut) enroute to Hanoi. To left is a North Vietnamese soldier strangely carrying a Scottish Plaid suitcase about to board our C-130. Foreground is ARVN (Army Republic [South] Vietnam) officer along with news photographer. Subsequently flew into heavily bombed Hanoi Gia Lam Airfield to drop off delegates. We were one of the first US aircraft to fly into Hanoi post ceasefire. At the time Hanoi was most heavily defended place in the world WRT anti-aircraft batteries. Was a bit concerned while approaching Hanoi low and slow that everyone on the ground had gotten the word about the ceasefire :-)Thursday, January 27, 2011
Peace delegation boarding at Tan Son Nhut
1973 night loading of “peace” delegates in Saigon (Tan Son Nhut) enroute to Hanoi. To left is a North Vietnamese soldier strangely carrying a Scottish Plaid suitcase about to board our C-130. Foreground is ARVN (Army Republic [South] Vietnam) officer along with news photographer. Subsequently flew into heavily bombed Hanoi Gia Lam Airfield to drop off delegates. We were one of the first US aircraft to fly into Hanoi post ceasefire. At the time Hanoi was most heavily defended place in the world WRT anti-aircraft batteries. Was a bit concerned while approaching Hanoi low and slow that everyone on the ground had gotten the word about the ceasefire :-)
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