The fall of Saigon marks the end of American involvement from "summary" of A Bright and Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
The fall of Saigon was a momentous event, one that signified the culmination of years of American involvement in Vietnam. For many, it was a bitter pill to swallow, a stark reminder of the limits of American power and the futility of the war effort. As North Vietnamese forces closed in on the city, chaos reigned in the streets. American officials scrambled to evacuate their personnel, desperate to escape the advancing enemy. The images broadcast around the world were surreal - helicopters landing on the roofs of buildings, desperate civilians clamoring to escape, the sound of gunfire echoing through the city. The once mighty American military machine was now in full retreat, beaten back by a determined enemy and a hostile environment. The fall of Saigon was a humiliating defeat, a stark reminder of the hubris that had led the United States into the war in the first place. But for some, the fall of Saigon was also ...
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