June 21st, 2013
Today we started the day by visiting the Khe Sanh military base. We explored the museum at the base and Truc, our tour guide, explained the significance of the American base to the war. The base is located slightly south of the DMZ (located in central Vietnam). The base was a strategic spot for U.S. troops as the U.S. intended to block the invasion of the North Vietnamese troops from entering the South. Outside of the museum there were some C130 American planes on display. As we walked around the base and explored, we discussed American intentions behind the war and the unexpected consequences. As a Chinese American, I couldn't easily pinpoint my connection with to the war but standing on the grounds of the military base, I could feel the importance of the base as a landmark of and pivotal location of the war.
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