B52 Wreckage in lake, Hanoi, Vietnam

"On December 27, 1972, during a U.S. aerial bombing campaign targeting Hanoi and Hai Phong, a B-52 bomber was hit by a surface-to-air missile while flying over Hanoi. The missile caused severe damage to the aircraft and led it to crash into Huu Tiep Lake."

We had to walk through some narrow passages with local shops trading on each side, while dodging scooters, bikes, and fellow pedestrians to finally reach this small lake in the middle of the city. As life continued around it the downed aircraft remains a constant reminder of the atrocies of the war, and to the locals a symbol of victory and pride.Read more