Vietnamese soldiers in September during a parade observing the 70th National Day in Hanoi. President Obama will visit Vietnam on Sunday. Credit Kham/Reuters
New York Times: Why Might Vietnam Let U.S. Military Return? China.
CAM RANH BAY, Vietnam — The ghosts of the Vietnam War have finally faded at the strategic port of Cam Ranh Bay. More than 40 years ago, United States forces left this massive base where Marines landed, B-52s loaded up for bombing raids, and wounded American soldiers were treated.
Now, some Vietnamese say they are yearning for the American military to return.
“On Facebook, there was a question recently: What do you want from President Obama’s visit?” said Vo Van Tao, 63, who fought as a young North Vietnamese infantry soldier against the United States. “Some people said they wanted democracy. I said I wanted the Americans to come back to Cam Ranh Bay. A lot of people agreed with me.”
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WNU Editor: President Obama will arriving in Vietnam tomorrow to discuss just that .... Obama heads to Vietnam and Japan to confront the ghosts of old wars amid turmoil in modern ones (L.A. Times).
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