Feelings of War

It has been brought to my attention that I have not yet wrote about the war(s) that occurred in these countries that I have seen so far. I have been holding off mostly because I have been hearing so many stories from the Vietnam war, the Khmer Rouge, and the numerous civil wars in between, that it is almost impossible to write about it.

In Laos, it was the most heavily bombed country during the Vietnam war which of course included the border of Laos/Cambodia. I've seen old US helmets in village farms, US army issued uniforms on the tribe people, and bomb scars creating massive crater like holes. When I was passing through the border, I could sense the tension that occurred here only 30 some years ago.
As for Cambodia, we visited the last place controlled by the Khmer Rouge (only 6 years ago) and the place (Kep) where it all started. I've learned that there were 4 sections to the Khmer Rouge, regional sections if you will. Each were run very different and each had their own method of imprisonment and torture. I've met people from both sides and I can only say for now, that the people are highly misunderstood and too many tourists either become ignorant to the Cambodia history or just pass through without a thought at all. That's how I feel about some people who visit this place. Other foreigners like David from France, Mark from Denmark, Leigh from Australia, and those of you back home, have taken the time to listen to these people (directly or indirectly through me) and learn. The more I know about the good people, the more I want to stay here because I can see the positive change that they have all created.

More about the war to be continued...I need to learn myself and I'm sure my papa will help me with that one!