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Today is Bulletin Day.

Japan started first. After the war they made junk. Fast forward to today. Their tools ,cars, etc., are not only first class it’s hard to afford their superb tools and optics.
China: moving at a faster rate than Japan towards quality. Vietnam: really the south. The north is stuck with hardcore communism. South VietNam I think will surpass China in quality at a faster rate still. This is a place where everyone works and wants to work. I was given a very nice set of 18/10 stainless knives forks and spoons. Beautiful. Made in VietNam stamped right after 18/10. I saw a picture of an area I was for awhile. From hootches, no glass in windows, dirt (mud) road’s etc . Today the road is paved, sidewalks and curbs. And the killer for me was traffic lights. I was astounded.
And no, I never want to re-visit the place as some vets do. Pictures are fine.
 
Some of the guys from my Ranger Company wanted to go back on one of those tourist jaunts. They asked me. I said I'd go, if I could ride shotgun in a fully loaded "Puff The Magic Dragon".

ISS

PS: yes I still hold a grudge...
 

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