Description
This powerful NFT, the third in the six-part Fall of Saigon collection, captures the USS Durham taking aboard Vietnamese refugees from a small craft amid the chaos surrounding the fall of Saigon. As South Vietnam crumbled and Communist forces closed in on the capital, thousands of civilians fled their homeland by any means necessary, hoping for safety and a new life. This image of Vietnamese families, belongings in tow, being rescued by the U.S. Navy underscores both the desperation and courage that marked this unprecedented exodus.
The USS Durham, an amphibious cargo ship, played a critical role in Operation Frequent Wind, the final phase of the evacuation. This NFT encapsulates the human toll and dramatic rescue efforts in the closing days of the Vietnam War, honoring the resilience of those who faced unimaginable loss and upheaval.