From James Ridgeway a.k.a. Le tri Hue, on Thu, 13 Jun 1996 02:41:21 GMT (in response to: RESPOND TO THE VIETNAMESE TRIBAL PHOTOGRAPH)
Vietnam's montgnard tribesmen are some of the finest people you will meet in that country. Having been to their villages as a missionary (66-68) the unsoiled loyalty and simple needs was very touching. I saw two Rhade friends in Saigon last year and found them the same as when I first knew them, except they were older and poorer. Pray that they will be able to raise their families without local government discrim- ination and persecution. Hanoi still fears these people, but need not if they will simply let them take care of their own without intervention.....JIR
p.s. As a former professional photographer and U.P.I. stringer your photos were excellent.
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