Martindale, continued May 25, 1975 During the last days of Saigon, things seemed to be normal in the city. There did seem to be more people and more Hondas to be sure, but the mood of the people going about their daily business appeared to belie the danger that had progressed to just a… Continue reading [Only then] did it occur to me that there had been underlying tension in Saigon during those last days. May 25, 1975
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Saturday Night, April 19
[Martindale, continued] Saturday Night, April 19 We had a small get-together for drinks and food at Bill Rice's apartment, starting at 5:00 P.M. due to the 8:00 P.M. curfew. Dave Lockhart brought letters, addressed to various Americans, from either the Director or the Ambassador. Rice left and delivered those addressed to Americans in Financial… Continue reading Saturday Night, April 19
Martindale, Short Intro
Thomas Kinton Martindale (1921-2000) was born in Tennessee. He flew "The Hump" in the Army Air Corps during WWII. The GI Bill helped put him through the University of Michigan and there he took a bachelor's and master's in accounting and secured his CPA. After some accounting jobs in the mid-west, he joined the U.S.… Continue reading Martindale, Short Intro
Waiting For Charlemagne 