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SBCC China-Vietnam Study Abroad 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008

Truc Bac Lake / John McCain

[below] This memorial on Truc Bac Lake commemorates the spot where U.S. Naval aviator John McCain was captured after being shot down on a raid over Hanoi on 26 October 1967. Our hotel is in the background on the far side of the lake.


[below] McCain being pulled from Truc Bach Lake, 26 October 1967
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      • Hanoi-Saigon
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      • Goodbye Hanoi!
      • Thanksgiving in Hanoi
      • Further reflections on Hanoi, excursion to Ha Long...
      • Nam Dinh Province; a trip to the countryside
      • Truc Bac Lake / John McCain
      • Hanoi
      • Beijing-Hanoi
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      • Good Bye, Jinan! We are off to Beijing...
      • We made the front pages(s)!
      • Jinan wrap-up
      • Weihai
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      • Qufu - Mt. Tai - Chinese Cuisine
      • LAX-Shanghai-Jinan
      • First post from China
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      • Pre-Departure (Week 2)
      • Map of Shandong U. East (New) Campus
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      • Options for getting from SB to LAX
      • Eating in China
      • Some things you should know before going to Vietna...
      • Pre-Departure Orientation

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