North Vietnam/National Liberation Front Photos

 

Embassy Bombing

About three in the morning on January 31, as fireworks exploded throughout the city, a nineteen-man Viet Cong suicide squad in civilian clothes blasted through the wall surrounding the U.S. Embassy, situated near the office-residences of many journalists (except mine).
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 190)

A crowd of people in the street, some climbing over cars. Photo taken through the back window of a jeep. A man leans into the driver's side window and another stands in the passenger's seat.

Embassy Bombing (363-0766)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street, some climbing over cars. Photo taken through the back window of a jeep. A man leans into the driver’s side window and another stands in the passenger’s seat.”

A crowd of people in the street. Two men in an ambulance attempt to drive around them.

Embassy Bombing (363-0767)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street. Two men in an ambulance attempt to drive around them.”

A crowd of people in the street. Men in uniform lift a man on a stretcher into the back of an ambulance.

Embassy Bombing (363-0768)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street. Men in uniform lift a man on a stretcher into the back of an ambulance.”

A group of firemen in the street. Two firemen carry a wounded man on a stretcher.

Embassy Bombing (363-0769)

“Embassy Bombing” “A group of firemen in the street. Two firemen carry a wounded man on a stretcher.”

A crowd of people in the street. A military truck is parked in the middle of the street. Three men carry a body on a stretcher, looking to the right. A fourth man stands with one arm protectively over the body.

Embassy Bombing (363-0770)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street. A military truck is parked in the middle of the street. Three men carry a body on a stretcher, looking to the right. A fourth man stands with one arm protectively over the body.”

A crowd of people in the street. A military truck is parked in the middle of the street. Two men carry a man with one half of his face bandaged on a stretcher.

Embassy Bombing (363-0771)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street. A military truck is parked in the middle of the street. Two men carry a man with one half of his face bandaged on a stretcher.”

Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. Two men enter a ruined building. A man crouches in the debri-ridden street to take a photograph.

Tet Offensive

Tet Offensive

A crowd of people in a debri-ridden street. Most are taking pictures of the wreckage. Some attempt to help or to avoid stepping on others on the ground. Two men carry a body on a stretcher away from the scene. A fireman stands with his arms out in front of the photographer.

Embassy Bombing (363-0773)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in a debri-ridden street. Most are taking pictures of the wreckage. Some attempt to help or to avoid stepping on others on the ground. Two men carry a body on a stretcher away from the scene. A fireman stands with his arms out in front of the photographer.”

Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. A crowd of people stands nearby to take pictures. Two bodies lay in the rubble beside the crowd.

Embassy Bombing (363-0774)

“Embassy Bombing” “Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. A crowd of people stands nearby to take pictures. Two bodies lay in the rubble beside the crowd.”

Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. A crowd of people stand nearby. Men in uniform push the crowd away from two bides lying in the rubble.

Embassy Bombing (363-0775)

“Embassy Bombing” “Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. A crowd of people stand nearby. Men in uniform push the crowd away from two bides lying in the rubble.”

A crowd of people in the street. A group of people pass in front of a car.

Embassy Bombing (363-0776)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street. A group of people pass in front of a car.”

Three firemen carry a bag of limbs from the wreckage. Behind them, another fireman runs a hose from the back of the firetruck. People cluster in the right corner.

Embassy Bombing (363-0777)

“Embassy Bombing” “Three firemen carry a bag of limbs from the wreckage. Behind them, another fireman runs a hose from the back of the firetruck. People cluster in the right corner.”

A crowd of civilians, U. S. Army and U. S. Navy officers. One civilian holds a rifle. Two men carry a severely burned body away on a stretcher

Embassy Bombing (363-0778)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of civilians, U. S. Army and U. S. Navy officers. One civilian holds a rifle. Two men carry a severely burned body away on a stretcher.”

Two men take a statement from a man with a bandaged head. A second man holds the bandaged man up with one hand and holds a hankerchief to his mouth with the other. Behind them stands a ruined building and more people.

Embassy Bombing (363-0779)

“Embassy Bombing” “Two men take a statement from a man with a bandaged head. A second man holds the bandaged man up with one hand and holds a hankerchief to his mouth with the other. Behind them stands a ruined building and more people.”

Two men carry a body on a stretcher toward an ambulance. Other people and cars crowd the street.

Embassy Bombing (363-0780)

“Embassy Bombing” “Two men carry a body on a stretcher toward an ambulance. Other people and cars crowd the street.”

Two men lay a strecher beside a body, preparing to take it away. Firemen and officers keep the crowd off the debri-ridden street.

Embassy Bombing (363-0781)

“Embassy Bombing” “Two men lay a strecher beside a body, preparing to take it away. Firemen and officers keep the crowd off the debri-ridden street.”

A fireman carries a severely burned body from the building. A second fireman and a man in civilian clothes look on.

Embassy Bombing (363-0782)

“Embassy Bombing” “A fireman carries a severely burned body from the building. A second fireman and a man in civilian clothes look on.”

Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. Two men enter a ruined building. A man crouches in the debri-ridden street to take a photograph.

Embassy Bombing (363-0783)

“Embassy Bombing” “Two cars have collided in the steaming rubble. Two men enter a ruined building. A man crouches in the debri-ridden street to take a photograph.”

A crowd of people in the street, mainly officers scrambling to help. Two officers carry a body on a stretcher through the street. Beside them, a medic prepares to whistle for help. A military truck is parked behind them.

Embassy Bombing (363-0784)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street, mainly officers scrambling to help. Two officers carry a body on a stretcher through the street. Beside them, a medic prepares to whistle for help. A military truck is parked behind them.”

A crowd of people in the street. Two officers carry a body on a stretcher past two cars. A military truck is parked in the middle of the crowd

Embassy Bombing (363-0785)

“Embassy Bombing” “A crowd of people in the street. Two officers carry a body on a stretcher past two cars. A military truck is parked in the middle of the crowd.”

A jeep parked in a crowded street

Embassy Bombing (363-0786)

“Embassy Bombing” “A jeep parked in a crowded street.”

Le Phan Hung

Upon ending my interview with Khanh, I said that to make is assertions more credible to readers, I needed to interview at least one new captive because the U.S. government had for years been accusing North Vietnam of infiltration but had yet to produce prisoners for journalsits to interview. Khanh facilitated this interview. Vuong, An, and I flew to Hue in late July and talked with a twenty-three-year-old North Vietnamese private, Le Phan Hung, whose name means the “Heroic One.”
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 128)

Black and white photo of a young Vietnamese man (Le Phan Hung) sits in a chair, looking away from the camera. Behind him sits a man in uniform. A second uniformed man is only partially in the photograph.

Hung (363-0377)

Original caption: “A young Vietnamese man (Le Phan Hung) sits in a chair, looking away from the camera. Behind him sits a man in uniform. A second uniformed man is only partially in the photograph.”

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0637)

Original caption: “VN Boy” A young Vietnamese man sits in a blank room. Behind him sits an officer. (Le Phan Hung)

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0638)

Original caption: “VN Boy” A young Vietnamese man sits in a blank room. Behind him sits an officer. (Le Phan Hung)

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0639)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0640)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0641)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper. Behind him sits an officer.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0642)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper. Behind him sits an officer.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0643)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung sits in a blank room with his knees up. Behind him sits an officer.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0644)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0645)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Black and white photo of Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

Private Le Phan Hung (363-0646)

Original caption: “VN Boy” Private Le Phan Hung being interviewed for a newspaper.

BMT – IUS

Vietnamese People (363-01142)

Vietnamese people appear to be making a meal.

Vietnamese Women (363-01143)

Vietnamese women are sorting through some beans in a field.

Men Using Tool (363-01144)

Two men using some tool over a trough.

Group Around Chalkboard (363-01145)

A group of people are sitting about a chalkboard as the person on the left appears to explain it.

Vietnamese Women (363-01146)

Four Vietnamese women are making a meal together.

Group of People (363-01147)

A group of people are sitting together.

Vietnamese Woman (363-01148)

A Vietnamese women kneel in a field smiling during her work.

Man Examines a Field for Planting (363-01149)

A man appears to be readying a field for planting as he cover rows with some covering.

Group Around Chalkboard (363-01150)

A man kneels next to a water can as others sitting around him look on, a chalkboard with writing seen behind him.

Picture of weapons captured from Communist guerrilla at a fight at Cam Lo, Quang Tri province on Oct. 16, 1964

Weapons Captured (363-03224) (1964)

Picture of weapons captured from Communist guerrilla at a fight at Cam Lo, Quang Tri province on Oct. 16, 1964

Soldiers looking at captured weapons on a table

Weapons Captured (363-03225) (1964)

Communist guerrilla weapons captured at a battle on Oct. 16, 1964 Cam-Lo, Quang Tri province