She thought I was crazy to want this old, beat up canteen. She sold it to me for what amounted to be about 50 cents, and walked away with a smile on her face. So did I. U.S. issue metal canteen. Flying over this area, as with most places in the south, you see a lot of bomb craters. They are now being used as ponds or large swimming pools for the local children.
More Vietnamese locals speak English in the south.
I met a cyclo driver who told me all about his involvement in the war. He fought with the US side. When Saigon fell, he got roughed up, then went into hiding. He had many stories, and thanked me over and over for what we tried to do here. I enjoyed his company.