From a set of stamps issued in 1968 by North Vietnam to mark Vietnamese-Cuban solidarity against the United States, two fighters approach the burning hulk of an airplane labelled "USAF." North Vietnam regularly issued stamps marking its defense against US attacks, many showing downed planes and captured American soldiers. I'll present more later.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Anti-American Art: Crashing and Burning
From a set of stamps issued in 1968 by North Vietnam to mark Vietnamese-Cuban solidarity against the United States, two fighters approach the burning hulk of an airplane labelled "USAF." North Vietnam regularly issued stamps marking its defense against US attacks, many showing downed planes and captured American soldiers. I'll present more later.
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