Graham Martin

Graham Martin

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Graham Martin was a career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to South Vietnam from 1973 until the fall of Saigon in 1975. He was deeply committed to the South Vietnamese government and worked tirelessly to secure U.S. support for the regime during its most critical moments. Martin's tenure ended in controversy, as he faced significant challenges in evacuating American citizens and Vietnamese allies as communist forces closed in on Saigon.

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Graham Martin is a Dublin-based photojournalist set to cover the eclipse.

Hundreds queue in Dublin for limited stock of solar eclipse glasses – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-12
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Ambassador Graham Martin was the US envoy in Saigon during the evacuation, who was eventually rescued by Maj. Gerry Berry.

Vietnam War anniversary: US officers who broke rank to save lives recall the fall of Saigon 50 years ago
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-30
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Graham Martin was the U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam during the fall of Saigon.

Sài Gòn ngày 30/4/1975 trong ký ức của nhà báo Ấn Độ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-04-28
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