The final site of The Burning Monk, Saigon.

[firth1974 2,659]

Managed to come across this site compeltely by chancem, so managed to tick off another famous site of Saigon, that i believe not too many tourists, or board members have ever seen, so i hope i have shown you something you have never seen in Saigon.

This is the site of Thich Quang Duc, the "burning monk", one of the most famous scene's to have ever have been captured onto film.!!!

Im not entirely sure, but im led to believe that this tree/pot plant represents the spot where Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire..........

[ozboy 31]

We have walked past that "park" a couple of times without knowing what it actually was so will make sure to have a proper look next time we are in Saigon.

[Bushcraft 2,579]

Great pics, and what a beautiful memorial. I well remember the news reports of the monk burning himself alive in protest at the stupid suppression of Buddhists by the Diem regime. It suddenly brought the attention of the whole world to Vietnam overnight. By then Kennedy had already ordered a reduction in US personnel, and complete withdrawal from Vietnam by US forces to be completed by 1965. He was already convinced that a war in Vietnam was unwinnable. Implementation was delayed and basically ignored by the military, who had other views more in line with the interests of the arms industry. That executive order was a contributing factor to Kennedy's assassination in November 1963.

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

Great pics, and what a beautiful memorial. I well remember the news reports of the monk burning himself alive in protest at the stupid suppression of Buddhists by the Diem regime. It suddenly brought the attention of the whole world to Vietnam overnight. By then Kennedy had already ordered a reduction in US personnel, and complete withdrawal from Vietnam by US forces to be completed by 1965. He was already convinced that a war in Vietnam was unwinnable. Implementation was delayed and basically ignored by the military, who had other views more in line with the interests of the arms industry. That executive order was a contributing factor to Kennedy's assassination in November 1963.

 

 

Yes, Henry Cabot Lodge, an appointment more or less forced on Kennedy, pretty much ran his own show in Saigon, ignoring Kennedy's numerous telegrams.

 

Great photo essay, well done.