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    Viet Cong Youth Education (1966) [Image 1 of 3]

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    A black-and-white photograph of a crowded Vietnamese classroom, likely from the mid-20th century during the revolutionary period. Students of various ages sit at wooden desks in a rudimentary structure with a thatched roof and mud/plaster walls bearing Vietnamese-language slogans. The wall text references revolutionary education, consistent with North Vietnamese educational campaigns.

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    09.11.2026

    Photo by Erin Thompson 

    U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence

    Original caption from the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam: Indoctrination in the early years is a significant part of VC education. Here children dress up to welcome a V.I.P. The signs urge respectively: “Keep order in the classroom;” “Keep the classroom clean;” and “Strive for a good education for the sake of the Revolution.”

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 11:03
    Photo ID: 9928156
    VIRIN: 260911-O-MF537-3225
    Resolution: 2016x1335
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    A black-and-white photograph of a crowded Vietnamese classroom, likely from the mid-20th century during the revolutionary period. Students of various ages sit at wooden desks in a rudimentary structure with a thatched roof and mud/plaster walls bearing Vietnamese-language slogans. The wall text references revolutionary education, consistent with North Vietnamese educational campaigns.
    A black-and-white photograph showing a group of individuals gathered inside a rudimentary structure with a thatched roof and mud or clay walls. Several people appear to be engaged in writing, reading, or reviewing documents and printed materials at a shared workspace. The setting suggests a makeshift office, classroom, or editorial workspace in a rural or wartime environment.
    A black-and-white photograph showing a political meeting or indoctrination session held under a communist banner with hammer and sickle symbol. The banner text in Vietnamese reads 'Hội Nghị Chính Huấn' (Political Training Conference) and references 'Đoàn Thanh Niên Cách Mạng Nhân Dân' (People's Revolutionary Youth Union) at 'Mỹ Thạnh Đông'. Several young Vietnamese individuals are seated and standing around a table in what appears to be a formal organizational gathering.

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