V.P. Spiro Agnew was scheduled to visit Saigon August 27th
Charlie Troop 1/9th was chosen to recon the outskirts of Saigon in preparation for an upcoming visit by V.P. Agnew. Just a bit of added security for the Vice President.
This mission was a nice break from the hot steamy jungle which we had grown accustomed to. We even set up a volley ball net in the center of the race track and got a little recreation in…
Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam, August 27, 1970: Vice President Spiro Agnew walks past a South Vietnamese military band during an awards ceremony.
(Jack Fuller, copyright Stars and Stripes)
Squad of Blues somewhere in Saigon
Downtown Saigon
Sports field in Saigon
The Phu Tho horse racing track in Saigon where we set up camp.
The Phu Tho Horse Racing Track, located in western Saigon between the heart of Cholon and Tan Son Nhut Airport to the north.
Photographer unknown
This is the only horse that I saw in Vietnam.
Saigon was a very conjested city.
Saigon River
My Vietnam Experience 