The Landing Zone by Richard Chu

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20-Mar-2023	RICHARD CHU

The Landing Zone

I had to snap from a distance in order to get the picture of the infamous rooftop.

A member of the CIA helps evacuees up a ladder onto an Air America helicopter on the roof of 22 Gia Long Street, a hotel half a mile from the Embassy, April 29, 1975, shortly before Saigon fell to advancing North Vietnamese troops.

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Dave Petersen Photography		11-Apr-2023 12:27
So quiet now but a place that will always be remembered in history. Nicely captured with the wonderful tones and lighting. VV

Julie Oldfield		08-Apr-2023 23:51
A poignant reminder of those tragic times. V

janescottcumming		08-Apr-2023 21:53
I remember. Interesting to see. V

Fong Lam		08-Apr-2023 14:34
Excellent shot of this rooftop with its infamous history...fabulous perspective and tones...V

Helen Betts		08-Apr-2023 14:18
How interesting to see this infamous rooftop in the current day. Good job of capturing it. V.

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