In May of 1962, Naval Chief Petty Officer Bryant Arbuckle flew to Saigon to establish a new Armed Forces Radio Station (AFRS). Next to follow were his wife and three boys, Leslie being one among them.
Saigon Kids is the candid, recondite slice of fourteen-year-old military brat Les Arbuckle?s experience at the American Community School (ACS) during the critical months of the Vietnam War when events would, quite literally, ignite in downtown Saigon. In 1963, Saigon was beautiful, violent, and dirty?and the most exciting place a fourteen-year-old American boy could live.
Saigon offered a rich array of activities, and much to the consternation of their parents and teachers, Les and his fellow military brats explored the dangers with reckless abandon, running from machine gun fire, watching a Buddhist monk burn to death, visiting brothels late at night or trading currency on the black market.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Warwicks
7812 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Sunday, March 11 - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 454-0347 or visit: www.warwicks.com
Saigon Kids is the candid, recondite slice of fourteen-year-old military brat Les Arbuckle?s experience at the American Community School (ACS) during the critical months of the Vietnam War when events would, quite literally, ignite in downtown Saigon. In 1963, Saigon was beautiful, violent, and dirty?and the most exciting place a fourteen-year-old American boy could live.
Saigon offered a rich array of activities, and much to the consternation of their parents and teachers, Les and his fellow military brats explored the dangers with reckless abandon, running from machine gun fire, watching a Buddhist monk burn to death, visiting brothels late at night or trading currency on the black market.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Warwicks
7812 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Sunday, March 11 - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 454-0347 or visit: www.warwicks.com
