Travels with Tricia

Tag: American War in Vietnam

  • A black and white image of dog tags for sale at an outdoor market in Hue, Vietnam. They supposedly date to the Vietnam War.

    Dog Tags and Medals for Sale in a Vietnamese Market

    “All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.” François Fénelon On a bustling road leading to Hué’s once-grand Imperial City are sidewalk plots where vendors sell antique blue and white china, happy Buddha statues, and items reminding passersby of tragic chapters in Vietnam’s history. The items are harmoniously intermingled: North Vietnamese battle awards,…