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Vietnam and Southeast Asia
Posted on 7/6/24 at 12:25 am
Posted on 7/6/24 at 12:25 am
I've been traveling to Thailand for work lots. Will be for next 5 years or so at least. Probably Vietnam as well.
I've started doing a deep dive into Vietnam war, southeast Asia culture.
I love the culture.
People so happy.
Thailand was great ally.
Soi Cowboy in Bangkok is named after an American named Cowboy who was a black Vietnam vet who stayed.
Does anyone have any stories of guys just staying over there after the war?
I can see how a single guy could stay.
Considering how Vietnam vets were treated.
I've started doing a deep dive into Vietnam war, southeast Asia culture.
I love the culture.
People so happy.
Thailand was great ally.
Soi Cowboy in Bangkok is named after an American named Cowboy who was a black Vietnam vet who stayed.
Does anyone have any stories of guys just staying over there after the war?
I can see how a single guy could stay.
Considering how Vietnam vets were treated.
This post was edited on 7/6/24 at 11:39 pm
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Posted on 7/6/24 at 12:34 am to Privateer 2007
Not directly a Vietnam War story, but related. My cousin was training for jungle warfare in the Philippines in the late 60’s, in preparation for Vietnam. He told me recently that there was still a lone Japanese soldier from WWII who was still holding out in the Philippines at that time and did not surrender until 1972.
This post was edited on 7/6/24 at 12:36 am
Posted on 7/6/24 at 12:40 am to SaintlyTiger88
I think there were about 5 or 10 of these guys in isolated areas in the Pacific who lived off the land for a decade or longer.
In one case, they had to bring a retired general to convince the guy that the war was over.
To answer the OP’s question, I’ve only ever been to Japan. My friends who went to SE Asia all had a great time but it was a more touristic experience than you’re talking about. Like 1-2 weeks rather than a longer time to really know the culture.
In one case, they had to bring a retired general to convince the guy that the war was over.
To answer the OP’s question, I’ve only ever been to Japan. My friends who went to SE Asia all had a great time but it was a more touristic experience than you’re talking about. Like 1-2 weeks rather than a longer time to really know the culture.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 12:51 am to Privateer 2007
I’m pretty sure any American left would have been killed lol. They did not like us at all back then. They saw us as people who came in, and destroyed their homes, because we did. So I doubt there were any Vietnam Vets who would have voluntarily decided to stay after the war ended.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 1:15 am to sta4ever
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voluntarily stayed after war ended
War wasn't fought just from Vietnam.
Thailand had massive airbases.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 1:50 am to Privateer 2007
You will accept your morbidly obese blue haired American female supremacist girlfriend and you will like your morbidly obese blue haired American female supremacist girlfriend. Mr. Man.
Really, why would you want anything else? I mean, they had me at “ hi I’m going to be insufferable ,completely unaccountable and I take two antidepressants and aren’t you lucky to watch me unravel on you” . Why would you possibly want a feminine woman 15 years younger who cooks your meals and appreciates you? That’s crazy.
Really, why would you want anything else? I mean, they had me at “ hi I’m going to be insufferable ,completely unaccountable and I take two antidepressants and aren’t you lucky to watch me unravel on you” . Why would you possibly want a feminine woman 15 years younger who cooks your meals and appreciates you? That’s crazy.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 2:08 am to Privateer 2007
I misunderstood the question. Thought you were asking if soldiers wanted to stay in Vietnam after the war. Them wanting to stay in Thailand would make a lot more sense though.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 6:14 am to Lsupimp
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This post was edited on 5/4/25 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 7/6/24 at 6:41 am to Privateer 2007
When I was in the Army, stationed with 25th Infantry, we deployed to Korat, Thailand for approximately 4 weeks in 1988. Huge Air Force base built for Vietnam War, was quite the experience…
Posted on 7/6/24 at 7:29 am to Privateer 2007
I’m currently in Da Nang right now and the guy living next to us is a retired engineer from Texas in his mid 50s. He and his wife traveled to Vietnam each year for 12 years. I asked him if he likes Vietnam and he said yes and that he feels more free over here. I guess he got fed up with the political correctness, corporate life and dealing with HR. He said once his financial advisor told him that he had enough to live to 95 and able to leave 500k to his two kids, he made the decision to give his 1 year notice. He just signed a one year lease to the house for $550. Said he sold EVERYTHING he had back in the US. Nice guy.
This post was edited on 7/6/24 at 9:02 am
Posted on 7/6/24 at 7:33 am to PeteRose
Jealous. Wish I could have traveled to Vietnam when I was young and single
Posted on 7/6/24 at 7:51 am to PeteRose
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political correctness
I see shite over there that floors me.
Marketing lady in her 50s straight up asked my counterpart from Singapore, "why don't you have Thailand wife too? You are here a lot".
Straight asked him why he doesn't have mistress.
They joke about Lady boys.
They clearly put the prettiest office girl at front desk.
I saw "pride" shite only at one location with one company. A state owned company. Other than that saw zero "Pride".
It's nice. Just zero fricks given .
Can you imagine in the US
This post was edited on 7/6/24 at 7:55 am
Posted on 7/6/24 at 7:56 am to Privateer 2007
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I've started doing a deep dive into Vietnam war
We dropped 260 million bombs on a country we weren’t even fighting against in a 10 year span.
Essentially a bomber every 8 or so minutes 24/7/365.
The most bombed country in the history of the world.
Sorry bout that, Laos.
The deaths still keep coming too. 7 dead and 40 injured from UXO in Laos this year. LINK
This post was edited on 7/6/24 at 8:02 am
Posted on 7/6/24 at 7:56 am to RichJ
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infantry...4 weeks
Was this associated with large exercises they hold yearly?
I think they're called "Cobra Gold" ?
Posted on 7/6/24 at 7:59 am to Privateer 2007
Not war related but my brother went over to Bangkok 1980s with his oil company.. pretty much spent his career there.. been retired for a while ( retired very early)… stayed single.. threw all his expat money into the stock market..
he plans on staying there .. he goes to Vietnam a lot … .. lives well .. inexpensive if you do not want to live like your in America … yeah there is an obvious reason he likes the culture as a rich older American guy. There are a lot of expats in the area.. European..American..
he plans on staying there .. he goes to Vietnam a lot … .. lives well .. inexpensive if you do not want to live like your in America … yeah there is an obvious reason he likes the culture as a rich older American guy. There are a lot of expats in the area.. European..American..
Posted on 7/6/24 at 8:03 am to SaintlyTiger88
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He told me recently that there was still a lone Japanese soldier from WWII who was still holding out in the Philippines at that time and did not surrender until 1972.
Hiroo Onoda
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Hiroo Onoda (Japanese: ??? ??, Hepburn: Onoda Hiroo, 19 March 1922 – 16 January 2014) was a second lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II and one of the last Japanese holdouts who continued fighting after the war's end in 1945. For almost 29 years, Onoda carried out guerrilla warfare on Lubang Island in the Philippines, on several occasions engaging in shootouts with locals and the police. Onoda (who initially held out with one soldier who surrendered in 1950, and two who were killed, in 1954 and 1972) was contacted in 1974, but refused to surrender until he was relieved of duty by his former commanding officer, Major Yoshimi Taniguchi, who was flown to Lubang. Onoda surrendered on 10 March 1974, and received a hero's welcome in Japan.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 8:07 am to Privateer 2007
Yeah, and no forced diversity over here. If people want to be with other groups, that’s fine. If not, that’s fine too. There’s no forced “accept or love everyone” message here. You can not love or not accept whoever you want.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 8:14 am to PeteRose
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no forced diversity
I'd be in a room. Maybe 20 people.
Only non Asian is me.
I didn't even realize at first.
I don't understand the minorities here whining about being only one in a room. It's not a big deal. Just be a normal person, it doesn't matter.
Posted on 7/6/24 at 8:25 am to Privateer 2007
I worked in Thailand for a few months. Awesome people and great food. Saw things that most people would never see. A whole family of 5 with a baby riding a moped. The $10 pussy show was well worth the $10 lol. You can't unsee that shite. Amazing to say the least but it's a great place and met quite a few ex pats.
Met a guy that owned a breakfast place. He poured an entire 5th of Vodka in a blender to make Bloody Mary's and you couldn't taste the vodka at all. He had a secret to it. I believe it was vinegar but I don't remember. They were damn good. Ate with the locals plenty of times. Fried crickets, potatoes in coconut milk with flies buzzing it, etc. Those people were so happy to have an American to share with. I highly recommend people visit SE Asia. The culture and people are awesome.
Singapore is expensive. The Chinese are the most racist people I've ever met. Spent 6 weeks there and it was great but Thailand is much better.
Met a guy that owned a breakfast place. He poured an entire 5th of Vodka in a blender to make Bloody Mary's and you couldn't taste the vodka at all. He had a secret to it. I believe it was vinegar but I don't remember. They were damn good. Ate with the locals plenty of times. Fried crickets, potatoes in coconut milk with flies buzzing it, etc. Those people were so happy to have an American to share with. I highly recommend people visit SE Asia. The culture and people are awesome.
Singapore is expensive. The Chinese are the most racist people I've ever met. Spent 6 weeks there and it was great but Thailand is much better.
This post was edited on 7/6/24 at 8:30 am
Posted on 7/6/24 at 8:29 am to saintsfan1977
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Saw things that most people would never see. The $10 pussy show was well worth the $10 lol. You can't unsee that shite.
I’ve a got a good imagination - you write the words and I’ll recreate it in my head.
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