War Remnants

On Sunday we visited the War Remnants Museum - - formerly the War Atrocities Museum when I was here in 2000. It is wholly dedicated to the Vietnam Conflict; the American War as it is called here. It is filled with photos of politicians of the time, GIs on the battlefield, wounded soldiers, civilians, people in America protesting against the war, etc. It also has pro war against America posters from European nations, South American nations - - supporting Vietnam in their efforts to fight against us and get us out of their country. All a very interesting perspective because one sees it from many different points of view. There are fetuses in jars showing the effects of Agent Orange, pictures of children with deformities, soldiers missing limbs, pictures of the land/terrain obliterated by the war. There is a mock set-up of the prisons with photos; often 14 men were thrown in one 6 x 10' cell. The photos are displayed beside the cells - - all very powerful. There is a "guest" book of sorts called an Impression Book where people from all over the world have signed their sentiments. There is also a wing dedicated to the artwork done by children on their impressions of war and of peace. Most of the work is done by children who are 13 years old in this display. See the photos I've included for a few of the many photos I took.