Past-Part Fills Post 1 -- CLOSED

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Notes

[anonymous]

Get a snack, this is long.

Body-count war was what the Vietnam War soon became, meaning that victory was depending on who had the least amount of deaths. On news programs, they even had a counter for the number dead on the American side, and number dead on the North Vietnam side.

The Declaration of Independence and George Washington inspired Ho Chi Minh. Even the constitution that was made (argh, Vietnam War history rusty, I suggest reading up on this instead of being lazy bastards and reading my lazy notes) was almost identical to the Declaration of Independence. George Washington’s strategy during the Revolutionary War was basically, endurance. Just keep fighting until the other side gave up. That is exactly what then North Vietnam and then South Vietnam rebels had in mind as their plan.

Elephant grass is basically a REALLY TALL plant. What soldiers had to do was patrol through the elephant grass and check for traps or any possible Viet Cong or any opposing soldiers. A funny thing about this, when the men came out (alive) they were given a free crate of beer.

So there was some confusion on skin color in this fic. The only pale Vietnamese ladies are in the bar in this setting. If you ever watched Dear America, or ever watched some footage of Saigon bars with American soldiers, etc (during that time period) you’d know where I’m getting at (unless memory FAILED and they weren’t paler. GOD MEMORY).

I made a book reference. The Things They Carry is a great Vietnam War fiction book (but it seems nonfiction) in the perspective of American soldiers. The star-shaped hole, lemon tree, and fecal swamp are in the book.

1994, the US lifted the embargo on Vietnam. In 1995, Bill Clinton announced formal normalization of diplomatic ties with Vietnam, thus why Alfred comes back to Vietnam (semi-excuse to bring him back for cliche meeting-again ending). Their relationship has grown since.

My first fill done! I hope you reader anons enjoyed this.

Re: Notes

[anonymous]

OP here! I enjoyed this story a lot! I especially love how you portrayed how tired the war made both of them and how even when they separated, they still met up with each other in the end (and I didn't think it was cliche at all). Maybe it's just me, but she's probably one of the only girls I can picture America being paired with...

Thank you for this lovely fill! I'm going to check out that documentary, it sounds really interesting.

Re: Notes

[anonymous]

Writer anon is so glad you enjoyed it~ 8D do watch it! It's quite good.

(and yeah, I kinda can only picture Vietnam with him, it's odd)

Re: Notes

[anonymous]

Oh my. Why doesn't this have more comments?

First of all, slightly off-topci: thank you so much for mentioning the Things They Carried. I'd read an excerpt of it a long time ago, loved it, intended to read the book but forgot about it. Thanks to this, I intend to actually go read it now. :| And I'm actually a bit more inspired to read it thanks to this.

Your fill was well written and I love your take on Vietnam's personality. I'd say more (because I really love this fill), but it'd take far too long. So just believe this anon when she says that this was lovely through and through.

And thanks for the notes. It's kind of like an epilogue of sorts. 8D;; Awesome job on your first fill, author anon. ./praise