Fighting Back

These pictures made my heart clench when I think of the indefagitable fighting spirit of people when faced with insurmountable odds. They were inspiring to me, perhaps to you as well.





This year is the 30th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. It was in March, but I've been unwittingly drawn to look at pictures taken of those terrible years. When delicate-looking Vietnamese girls carry their Soviet-machine guns to stand guard amongst the rice stalks. When a valiant soldier fighting for a cause stops for a moment to bathe in the beauty of his beloved's smile. Photo Credit: Mr. Thanh, and Mr. Nam.




Tai Long Wan, or Big Wave Bay, is one of the trickiest bodies of water in Hong Kong to manouver your kayak on. And this is a pronouncement made by no less than intrepid adventurer/photographer/writer Bruce Kirkby, in his article (it's an old one) in Outpost magazine. Just to remind people that Hong Kong is more than shopping and tall buildings. This picture shows a triumphant Christine (Bruce's partner) after beating the waves at Big Wave Bay. Photo Credit: Bruce Kirkby



U.S. soldiers are still there. Clinging to flagging spirits, hoping to make a difference. In the face of this sandstorm, perhaps it's just as well that they'll be patrolling the streets at the mercy of possibly another suicide bomber. Photo Credit: BBC Photographer, http://news.bbc.co.uk