This is the owner of the restaurant where we had lunch. She lived in the tunnels for several years during the war, going there after she was uncovered as a spy in Saigon. She served as a local guide to the North Vietnamese who came down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Now, she’s very happy to welcome Americans to her country and to her restaurant. No hard feelings here apparently.
Whatever your political view, it is hard not to appreciate the dedication, hard work, and ingenuity of the people who built and lived in the tunnels.
The war is long over, and it’s past time to move on.