American History

Watching the sudden collapse of South Vietnam on the evening news was so surreal to me how quickly the country capitulated, yet at the same time predictable, once the U.S. withdrawal of its combat and support troops took place. The desperation of many America ‘s Vietnamese allies trying to escape, as shown in realtime TV and how quickly it unfolded was tragic to both those Americans who supported the war and those who opposed it. I don’t believe that anyone felt good about it ending this way and the Ford administration should have been honest with the American public that the war was lost and have brokered a peaceful transition of power to North Vietnam and not have abandoned so many who wrongfully believed and trusted that we had still had their backs once we left.